Publications

Gaza’s Post-War Order: Restart under Oversight?

What Resolution 2803 means for the future of the Gaza Strip

The UN Security Council has voted in favor of a resolution drafted by the US that internationally underpins US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan for the future of the Gaza Strip. Among other things, the plan calls for the establishment of an international stabilization force (ISF), which, according to the US, several unnamed countries have already agreed to join. Resolution 2803 was supported by 13 countries, including the US, France, and the UK. The two veto powers, Russia and China, abstained from voting.

The end of the political centre?

Outcome of the presidential and parliamentary elections in Chile

In the presidential and parliamentary elections on 16 November, the majority of Chileans voted for extreme positions. Jeannette Jara, candidate for the left-wing alliance Unidad por Chile and an active member of the Communist Party since the age of 14, will face the ultra-conservative right-wing candidate of the Partido Republicano, José Antonio Kast, in the runoff election on 14 December. The clear loser of the election is the moderate centre-right alliance Chile Grande y Unido, led by candidate Evelyn Matthei.

Foreign Relations Survey Wave V (Summer 2025)

Assessing Trends in Jordanian’s Perceptions on Foreign Relations

Call for Applications

KAS Scholarship Program for Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree in Germany

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. awards full scholarships for a Master's degree (standard duration: four semesters) or a doctoral program at a university in Germany.

Dr. Ulrich Mählert in der KAS Sofia

Dr. UIrich Mählert von der Bundesstiftung Aufarbeitung besuchte am 12. November die KAS Sofia zu einem Meinungsaustausch. Er ist Autor einer Photoausstellung über das kommunistische Konzentrationslager „Belene“ in Bulgarien, die bereits bei vielen Veranstaltungen der Stiftung gezeigt wurde.

Nordic Unity in Arctic Security

Navigating Tensions and Alliances

In recent decades, the Arctic region has increasingly attracted global interest due to its climatic, economic, and political transformations. The Arctic's strategic relevance has been particularly accentuated amidst rising tensions with Russia, especially post-2022 following its attack on Ukraine. This attention has, in turn, amplified the roles of Nordic countries in regional security dynamics. The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO in 2023 and 2024, respectively, exemplifies the momentum towards deeper Nordic integration in security domains. This trajectory was further highlighted by U.S. President Trump's comments in January 2025 regarding the control of Greenland, drawing international scrutiny to Greenland’s strategic importance and the internal dynamics within the Kingdom of Denmark.

The European Union and the Emerging Arctic Security Landscape

The European Union’s (EU) ever-evolving role as a foreign and security actor is currently being reshaped by a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, marked most significantly by Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the current disruptions of the transatlantic relationship. While long defined by its soft power tools, internal diversity, and preference for multilateralism, the EU has found itself increasingly confronted with demands to de-velop a more assertive security posture. This shift is occurring not only in its eastern and southern neighbourhood but increasingly also in its northern backyard – the Arctic, a region that is presently (re-)emerging as a space of geopolitical competition. While the region has traditionally been marginal in, it now intersects with broader concerns over hybrid threats, energy dependence, climate change, and critical infrastructure—all areas where both the EU and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) maintain significant (partly overlapping or complementary) competencies.

Iraq ’s Foreign Policy – Between Domestic Fragmentation and the Search for National Sovereignty

An Analytical Review of Non-State Actors and Implications of Current Conflicts in the Middle East

INTELIGENCIA ESTATAL: FALTA DE CONTROL DEMOCRÁTICO, TUTELA PARTIDARIA Y PRISIONES EN LLAMAS

Ecuador steht an einem Wendepunkt: Die Gefängnismassaker dauern an, und der staatliche Nachrichtendienst spielt eine entscheidende Rolle, um den Kreislauf der Gewalt zu stoppen.

Das Problem ist jedoch nicht nur operativer Natur: Der rechtliche Rahmen bestimmt, wie Nachrichtendienste handeln. Wenn Gesetze Ermessensspielräume zulassen, wird Nachrichtendienstarbeit parteiisch und verliert ihren öffentlichen Zweck; wenn hingegen klare Kontroll- und Nachverfolgbarkeitsmechanismen festgelegt sind, wird sie zu einem strategischen Instrument, das Leben rettet und die Demokratie stärkt.

Hermann Gröhe visits the Palestinian Territories

Former Health Minister and Deputy Chairman of KAS, Hermann Gröhe, visited the West Bank to assess challenges in healthcare and humanitarian coordination across the Palestinian Territories.