Publications

How the Philippines Can Leverage the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026 for South China Sea Stability

Adenauer Young Researcher’s Report Volume 3, Issue 4

As the Philippines prepares to lead ASEAN in 2026, how can its Chairmanship shape peace and security in the South China Sea? KAS Philippines intern alumna Sandra Kreuzberger explores this question in her Adenauer Young Researcher's Report.

Religion in political campaigns

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation in cooperation with the Institute for Political Research-Skopje and the Internet portal Religija.mk conducted a new public opinion survey, part of a project that analyse public perception of the relationship between religion and the state in multi-religious societies.

Friendship Under Difficult Circumstances

A report about the inaugural state visit of federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Israel.

In the midst of difficult domestic political debates in both Israel and Germany, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz is traveling to Israel for his first state visit as Chancellor. Among others, he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

Mayor election in Bucharest: An unexpected, clear victory with a bitter aftertaste

PNL candidate Ciprian Ciucu wins the Bucharest mayoral election, but populists are applying pressure.

With a serious yet relieved expression, Bucharest's future mayor, Ciprian Ciucu, appeared before the press on Sunday evening after the polls closed at 9 p.m. He presented himself as the winner, but at the same time found words of humility. He said he wanted to prove to those who had not voted for him that the right person has been chosen. The election was seen as an important test of sentiment for the national governing parties. The Bucharest election was one of 14 municipal elections in Romania on December 7. The election campaign in Bucharest dominated national news coverage—not unusual, given that two mayors of the capital have been elected president since the beginning of democratization in 1989. An early by-election had become necessary in the capital after Nicușor Dan, the previous mayor, had to leave office at the end of May when he was elected president.

Sexual Violence in Terror Attacks – A Challenge for Security Policy and Criminal Law

A Professional Framework for Integrating Sexual Offences into National Terror Preparedness

A joint project together with RAIA. about why sexual offences must be part of national preparedness strategies against terrorism.

Call for Proposal - Publication of Manuscript - Europe Reader

The India Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) invites proposals from qualified scholars or practitioner-researchers to serve as Editor and Lead Contributor of an edited volume currently titled Europe Reader. The project seeks to develop a substantive, research-driven publication that offers fresh perspectives on Europe’s evolving political, economic, and security landscape.

Memoria digital TSD 2025: Diálogo Transatlántico de Seguridad

Memoria digital TSD 2025: síntesis de las principales reflexiones, debates y propuestas sobre seguridad, democracia y cooperación transatlántica reunidas en México.

Esta memoria digital reúne los principales debates, conclusiones y recomendaciones del III Transatlantic Security Dialogue, celebrado en septiembre de 2025 en Ciudad de México. A través de las voces de académicos, diplomáticos, oficiales militares y expertos, ofrece una síntesis del papel de México y de los desafíos de la seguridad transatlántica en un entorno internacional en redefinición.

Research - Assessment of Top 500 Vietnamese Private Enterprises

VPE500 - Report 2025

This report, conducted by the National Institute for Economics and Finance (NIEF), Ministry of Finance with support from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Vietnam, examines Vietnam’s 500 largest private enterprises during 2022–2023 as the economy rebounds from COVID-19 and enters a high-growth phase. Rankings are based on employment, assets, and revenue, aiming to assess performance and economic impact rather than mere listing.

7th AU-EU Summit

A fresh start for a partnership on equal terms

The 7th Joint Summit of the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) on November 24-25 in the Angolan capital Luanda took place under complex circumstances: On the one hand, the summit marked the 25th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the EU and the AU. On the other hand, the summit took place at a time when relations between the two continents are not free of tensions. In a global environment in which political and economic power is shifting worldwide and fundamental rules of the world order are being questioned and undermined, the summit offered a window of opportunity to restart relations in a way that does justice to the roles and expectations of both sides. Overall, the summit succeeded in sending out initial positive signals for such a fresh start, the sustainability of which will of course depend on the implementation of the promises made. Existing differences and dilemmas – including on the issues of migration and dealing with democratic backsliding – will not disappear overnight, however.

Canada’s Arctic in the geopolitical spotlight: USA vs. China

Read how Canadian Arctic is becoming a geopolitical hotspot where the USA and China are seeking to gain influence using different strategies, written by Ms. Pauline Springer.

The Canadian Arctic is becoming a geopolitical hotspot where the USA and China are seeking to gain influence using different strategies. For Canada, this means growing dependence in terms of security policy and the danger of creeping influence—with direct consequences for sovereignty and indigenous communities in the north.