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Chasing Convergence: The EU's partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and implementation of the GG Initiative

Marcin Jerzewski and Olimpia Kot from the European Values Center for Security Policy Taiwan Office

This study examines the concept of Global Gateway and its implementation in Fiji and Vietnam, analyzing connectivity, development partnerships, and opportunities for EU engagement. It also explores Indo-Pacific convergence with key partners and provides targeted policy recommendations to enhance regional collaboration and strategic visibility.

September 16, 2025
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Horizons

Where Education Meets Heart: Ukrainian Kids in Bulgaria

Ein Dokumentarfilm im Auftrag der KAS über ukrainische Kinder in Bulgarien „Horizons. Where Education Meets Heart: Ukrainian Kids in Bulgaria” kann auf YouTube eingesehen werden.

September 16, 2025
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Zwischen Vorstellung und gelebter Realität: die dt.-frz. Grenze als europäisches Zukunftslabor

Publikation in Kooperation mit dem IFRI (Institut français des relations internationales)

In Europa ist die Frage der Grenzen alles andere als nebensächlich. Nach Angaben des Europäischen Parlaments umfassen die Grenzregionen rund 40 % des Territoriums der Europäischen Union (EU), beherbergen 30 % ihrer Bevölkerung und erwirtschaften nahezu ein Drittel ihres Bruttoinlandsprodukts.

Dr. Claire Demesmay
September 16, 2025
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Christians in Syria: Communities at a Crossroads

by Dr. Raid Gharib

Opinion Piece on Perceptions, Strategies, and Positions

September 15, 2025
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Futuros limitados: la geopolítica mexicana en un mundo bipolar

Este documento analiza el papel de México ante la competencia entre China y EE. UU., y propone una política exterior más estratégica y sostenible.

Ante la creciente polarización entre China y Estados Unidos, México debe decidir si seguirá una ruta de ambigüedad estratégica o asumirá un papel más activo en la reconfiguración del orden global. Este policy brief expone los límites del modelo actual de política exterior y plantea escenarios y propuestas para posicionar al país como un actor relevante, desde una visión democrática, autónoma y realista.

September 15, 2025
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Beyond the tipping Point

XXII Forte International Security Conference

In its 22nd edition, the Forte International Security Conference embarked on new paths. In light of the increasingly fragile global security architecture, the conference deliberately placed its focus this year on the complex interplay between security and the environment. While climate change has receded into the background in recent years due to more immediate threats such as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the boundaries between a narrow and a broader concept of security are becoming ever more blurred. The conference’s prevailing message was clear: we are simultaneously facing multiple tipping points.

September 12, 2025
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Europa muss um seine Zukunft kämpfen - Ursula von der Leyens dringlicher Appell

Rede zur State of the European Union (SOTEU) am 10. September 2025

Der Kampf um die Zukunft Europas - das war das Leitmotiv der ebenso kämpferisch vorgetragenen Rede zur Lage der Europäischen Union von Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen. Die erste Rede zur Lage der Union in der zweiten Amtszeit der Präsidentin war - hinsichtlich der Vielzahl an inner- wie außereuropäischen Herausforderungen, vor denen die EU gegenwärtig steht – mit Spannung erwartet worden. Im Folgenden werden die wichtigsten Vorhaben der SOTEU 2025 nach Themenfeldern zusammengefasst und eingeordnet.

Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy, Lavinia Klarhoefer
September 12, 2025
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Atlantic Spotlight Series

Please read new policy series "Atlantic Spotlight", in which experts publish their assessments on current security policy issues prioritizing transatlantic partnership.

Read articles of the 2025/2026 period, and we invite you all to read publications, and write any feedback/opinions you might have!

September 11, 2025
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Norway’s 2025 Parliamentary Election

Stability, Energy, and the Stoltenberg Effect

On September 8, 2025, Norwegians went to the polls to elect a new parliament. The governing Labour Party (Ap), led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, confirmed its position as the country’s largest political force, winning 28.2 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results from the national election authority. The right-wing populist Progress Party (FrP) emerged as the biggest winner of the night. Boosting its support by 12.3 percentage points, it secured 23.9 percent of the vote, becoming the second-strongest party. The Conservative Party (Høyre), headed by former Prime Minister Erna Solberg, followed in third place with 14.6 percent. Roughly four million citizens were eligible to vote, and turnout reached 78.8 percent, according to official figures released late Monday evening. The election was shaped not only by domestic debates, but also by Norway’s strategic role in Europe’s energy supply and security policy. While not a member of the European Union, Norway is a crucial partner when it comes to gas deliveries, electricity market regulation, and sanctions against Russia.

Christine Leuchtenmüller
September 10, 2025
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France in a political deadlock after the fall of the French government

Anger, frustration and mistrust

For the first time in the history of the Fifth Republic, a French government has been brought down because of a vote of confidence based on Article 49.1 of the Constitution. On 8 September, the National Assembly refused to give its confidence to Prime Minister François Bayrou's cabinet – a historic turning point in French politics. The Élysée Palace announced that President Emmanuel Macron had ‘taken note’ of the government's failure and would ‘appoint a new prime minister in the coming days’. With strikes and blockades announced for 10 and 18 September, intended in particular to express the French people's dissatisfaction with their purchasing power and further economic cutbacks, the question arises as to how Macron now intends to manoeuvre France out of the political impasse and survive until the 2027 presidential elections.

Anja Czymmeck, Max Willem Fricke, Nele Katharina Wissmann
September 9, 2025
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Facts and Findings

Selected contributions to the series with international relevance

The series informs in a concentrated form about important positions of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on current topics. The individual issues present key findings and recommendations, offer brief analyses, explain the Foundation's further plans and name KAS contact persons.  

International Reports

Journal for international issues, foreign policy and development cooperation

International Reports (IR) is the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's periodical on international politics. It offers political analyses by our experts in Berlin and from more than 100 offices across all regions of the world. Contributions by named authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial team.

EPP Party Barometer

The Situation of the European People's Party in the EU

The EPP Party Barometer illustrates the current situation of the EPP party family in the EU. On a non-regular basis, it provides a concise overview of current election results, polls from the member states and the composition of the party family.

Interviews

In our series "Interviews", talks and discussions are held with experts from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. on various topics.

in short

Concise, reduced to the essentials, but always highly topical. In our series “in short”, our experts summarise an issue or problem on a maximum of two pages.

Country Reports

Short political reports of the KAS offices abroad

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a political foundation. Our offices abroad are in charge of over 200 projects in more than 120 countries. The country reports offer current analyses, exclusive evaluations, background information and forecasts - provided by our international staff.

Event Reports

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, its educational institutions, centres and foreign offices, offer several thousand events on various subjects each year. We provide up to date and exclusive reports on selected conferences, events and symposia at www.kas.de. In addition to a summary of the contents, you can also find additional material such as pictures, speeches, videos or audio clips.