Publications

30 in 2030?: Making Montenegro’s EU Accession a Success Story

Last Friday Montenegro held its 18th Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) at the ministerial level and closed chapter 5 on Public Procurement – the first of Cluster 1 on Fundamentals. Upon taking office in October 2023, the Montenegrin government announced its intention to conclude accession negotiations by 2026 and become the 28th EU member by 2028. Montenegro is the most advanced candidate in the negotiation process and currently has the best chances to become the next member of the EU. As part of our “30 in 2030?” series, KAS Europe supported the publication “Making Montenegro’s EU Accession a Success Story” by the European Policy Centre (EPC), which explores Montenegro as a test case for the EU’s ability to demonstrate its current political commitment to making enlargement a success story again, while reconciling geopolitics and merits. The publication is only available in English.

Foreign Relations Survey - Wave V

Call for Applications

KAS Jordan is commissioning the fifth wave of its Foreign Relations Survey to assess public opinion on Jordan’s foreign policy, international partnerships, and regional dynamics. We are inviting experienced research firms to apply by 10 July 2025. The selected firm will be responsible for questionnaire design, nationwide data collection, analysis, and presenting findings at a launch event.

Unlocking the Sahel: Morocco’s Advance as Bridge- Builder and Agenda-Setter

Check out now our third report from Morocco Radar!

Our 2025 Project Catalogue

Through this catalogue, we invite you to discover our work in Morocco: our areas of focus, our approaches to cooperation, and our ambition to help foster a new generation of leaders across all sectors.

Redefining Influence

The UK's Strategic Role in a Changing World Order

This short paper will explore how developments in the economic, security and strategic domain are fundamentally altering the geopolitical for advanced democracies, and affecting their capacity to respond effectively to them. It will propose opportunities for British leadership to address these challenges, including the United States’ recalibration of its international role, which harness the UK’s unique national strengths, instruments, and relationships.

Refugee Returns & Migration Dynamics after Assad

Return to Syria is a multi-faceted and complex consideration for the millions of Syrian still displaced, even after the fall of the Assad regime. Safe, voluntary and dignified returns depend on addressing core security, rights and accountability challenges in the new Syria, along with the economic recovery.

Romania after the election: A difficult equation to solve

New president, new government, large budget deficit

Romania has experienced turbulent months: A gruelling presidential election campaign, the resignation of the prime minister, and ultimately a fragile coalition government mark a new political beginning. With Nicușor Dan and Ilie Bolojan, two reformers now lead a country plagued by fiscal problems and deep distrust of the political class. But the new government must first prove itself – in a parliament with difficult majorities, facing a disaffected population, and in the shadow of a budget crisis. A new beginning with many unknowns.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Proposal applications are open from June 1 to September 30.

Call for proposals

La Responsabilidad Fiscal en el Federalismo de México. Capacidades Fiscales y Desarrollo Económico

Un análisis del desempeño de los gobiernos subnacionales y su agenda pública.

How do the Middle East and North Africa view the Israeli-Iranian war?

Perspectives from the region

On 13 June 2025, Israel began a large-scale military operation in Iran – with the declared aim to destroy Iran's nuclear programme. Since then, Iran has retaliated with attacks on civilian targets in Israel. On the night of 22 June, the USA entered the confrontation and conducted attacks on three Iranian nuclear facilities.