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Inklusion weltweit - Aktueller Stand aus der Mongolei

In der Mongolei stehen Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung vor großen Hindernissen. Trotz staatlicher Bemühungen und internationaler Abkommen bleibt ihre politische Teilhabe stark eingeschränkt. Mangelnde Barrierefreiheit, fehlende Unterstützung und Vorurteile erschweren ihnen den Zugang zu politischen Prozessen. Doch Menschen wie Bilgun und Darkhihu setzen sich entschlossen dafür ein, diese Hindernisse zu überwinden. Ihr Engagement zeigt, dass die Zukunft der Mongolei auch von ihrer Stimme abhängt.

Political earthquake in France

How the court judgement against representatives of the Rassemblement National is being twisted by the right-wing populists as the end of the French constitutional state

On Monday, 31 March 2025, the former party leader and current parliamentary group leader of the right-wing populist party Rassemblement National (RN), Marine Le Pen, and eight of the party's MEPs were found guilty of embezzling public funds. The party representatives are alleged to have set up a ‘system of embezzlement’ of EU funds between 2004 and 2016 for the recruitment of parliamentary staff to finance the party's political activities. The damage was estimated by the European Parliament at almost 7 million euros. The twelve parliamentary assistants who also stood trial were found guilty of receiving stolen goods.

The fire disaster in Kočani: Shock for state and society in North Macedonia

Investigations uncover negligence and corruption behind the tragic incident

On March 16, 2025, 59 people died and 196 were injured in a fire disaster at the Pulse nightclub in Kočani - one of the worst tragedies in the country's history. The incident sparked nationwide outrage and led to calls for more rule of law and a reorganization of the system.

Diagnóstico de la Acción Internacional Local en México: Oportunidades y Visión de Futuro

La internacionalización desde lo local: una herramienta clave para el desarrollo territorial

La Fundación Konrad Adenauer en México, junto con varios aliados estratégicos, presenta el Diagnóstico de la Acción Internacional Local en México. Esta publicación analiza las oportunidades y desafíos de los gobiernos subnacionales mexicanos en el ámbito internacional, y propone recomendaciones concretas para consolidar una política exterior local efectiva, sostenible y alineada con los ODS.

Austria's political centre under pressure

The coalition of the last chance

After the longest government formation in the history of the Second Republic, Austria now has a new federal government. The process, which lasted more than five months, was characterized by two major ruptures: First, the negotiations for the so-called Zuckerl coalition of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), Social Democrats (SPÖ) and liberal NEOS failed. This led to the resignation of ÖVP leader and Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer at the beginning of 2025. The subsequent coalition negotiations with the right-wing populist Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) led by its future chancellor Herbert Kickl were therefore led by the previous Secretary General and interim party chairman of the ÖVP, Christian Stocker. These negotiations also failed, so that the party returned to the beginning and - this time doomed to success, so to speak - managed to form a coalition between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS after all. The more than 200-page program of the government led by Christian Stocker as Federal Chancellor is entitled “Doing the right thing now. For Austria”. It could be the last chance for the political center to prevent FPÖ chairman Kickl from becoming the next Chancellor.

Budget policy at a crossroads: How sustainable is Ruto's budget plan?

Will President Ruto's budget plan for 2025 ensure stability and avoid renewed protests?

The Kenyan government faces the challenge of ensuring economic stability and social justice through its 2025 budget. Tax increases and the associated rise in the cost of living, as well as rising debt, are putting a strain on the population and the economy. At the same time, investments in infrastructure, education and health are intended to promote growth, but it remains questionable whether these measures will be sufficient to reduce social inequalities. Another hurdle is corruption and economic mismanagement in the public sector. Inefficient allocation of funds and a lack of transparency in major projects undermine trust in the government. The burden of the high cost of living has already led to protest movements in the past. This paper analyses whether the planned reforms could lead to renewed nationwide unrest or whether they are the cornerstone of economic recovery.

Mali conflict

Mauritania becomes a refuge and main transit country to the European Union

The European Union is seeing a decline in migration from North Africa via the central Mediterranean, as smugglers are increasingly using the Atlantic route from Mauritania to the Canary Islands. At the same time, the Sahel region is increasingly becoming a refuge for Malians fleeing offensives by Russian mercenaries against jihadists. There is now the threat of a lot of social explosives, as the United Nations is having to significantly reduce aid for Malian refugees due to the Trump administration's cutbacks.

Umweltbroschüre: Klimawandel und erneuerbare Energien

Broschüre zum KAS College for Environmental Journalism

Um professionellen Journalismus als Beitrag zu einer humanen und offenen Gesellschaft zu entwickeln, führt die Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung lang- und kurzfristige Journalistenprogramme durch und präsentiert Ihnen diese Broschüre, die das Ergebnis des KAS-Programms „Umweltjournalismus“ 2024 ist. Wir bedanken uns herzlich bei den renommierten Dozierenden und Teilnehmenden, die Beiträge für die Broschüre eingereicht haben, für ihren Beitrag zur Erreichung der Programmziele.

Die Bedeutung des WHO-Pandemieabkommens für wirtschaftliche Sicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz in Deutschland

Internationale Gesundheitspolitik ist längst zu einer Frage strategischer Weitsicht geworden. Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat verdeutlicht, wie fragil selbst hochentwickelte Gesundheits- und Wirtschaftssysteme sind – und wie sehr sie auf verlässliche internationale Kooperation angewiesen bleiben. Ein WHO-Pandemieabkommen bietet die Chance, zukünftige Krisen koordinierter zu bewältigen, globale Lieferketten zu stabilisieren und Investitionsanreize für Forschung und Innovation zu setzen. Deutschland steht an einem entscheidenden Punkt: Ein Abkommen kann die eigene Sicherheit stärken, wirtschaftliche Risiken minimieren und multilaterale Strukturen festigen. Der Moment, sich entschlossen für eine tragfähige Lösung einzusetzen, ist jetzt.

Finland’s Response to Hybrid Threats in the Baltic Sea

Resilience through Comprehensive Security?

Finland’s decision to join the NATO alliance after decades of military neutrality in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has significantly acerbated relations with its Eastern Neighbour. The latest National Risk Assessment by the Finnish government emphasizes the dangers of hybrid threats, which could challenge Finland’s security environment. Its land border of more than 1,300 kilometres with Russia renders Finland particularly susceptible to Russian hybrid operations. Hybrid threats can take manifold shape, such as cyberattacks, disinformation, instrumentalized migration, or sabotage acts against critical infrastructure, including subsea electricity or data cables.