Publications

The Impact of the Regional Conflict on Syria

by Jihad Yazigi

This report examines how regional conflicts impact Syria's fragile political transition. Despite neutrality, Syria faces significant security risks, energy shortages, and rising inflation.

Balancing Act in the Persian Gulf: India’s Relations with Iran in the Current Crisis

Hormuz, Chabahar and the Limits of Strategic Autonomy

The escalation in the Persian Gulf illustrates how strongly Asian countries depend on stability in the region. India in particular faces a foreign policy balancing act: while maintaining close ties with the United States and Israel, it continues to rely on pragmatic cooperation with Iran for energy supply and regional connectivity. The current crisis therefore raises the question of how India can preserve its strategic autonomy without putting its economic and security interests at risk. This country report examines the importance of India-Iran relations in light of the recent developments.

Ukraine: Socio-Political Challenges of the Transition from War to Peace and Post-War Recovery

In November 2025, the Razumkov Center conducted a large-scale sociological survey, interviewing over 2,000 Ukrainians across 23 regions of the country and consulting with experts, scholars, and veterans. The study documents key shifts in public sentiment in the fourth year of the war: the state of trust in government institutions, the demand for new political forces, and the debate over the role of veterans in future political life. The study also highlights the challenges Ukraine will face on the path from martial law to peace—from organizing the first post-war elections to the risks of external interference during the transition period.

“We have our seismographs all around the world.”

An Interview with Caroline Kanter

Europe’s role in an increasingly unpredictable world is under scrutiny: Caroline Kanter, Head of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s European and International Cooperation Department, on changing transatlantic relations, the need for new partnerships, the EU’s geopolitical tasks, and the impact the Foundation can have through its global network. What geopolitical opportunities and risks does she identify for the EU, and how can Europe win back lost trust?

Bosnia and Herzegovina in the election year 2026

Stagnation, regression, or a new beginning?

Elections will be held in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on October 4, 2026. The elections will determine the presidency, which consists of three people, the parliaments at the national level, in the two entities/partial republics – the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska (RS) – as well as in the ten cantons of the Federation, and the president of the RS.

Editorial of the issue: “The Centre-Right”

Across many European and international democracies, centre-right parties are facing increasing pressure from right-wing populist forces. Who is challenging Christian democratic and conservative parties across Europe and beyond – and how are they responding? International examples show that these challenges are diverse and cannot be addressed by simple strategies of either exclusion or accommodation alone. Centre-right parties tend to succeed when they develop a clear profile and offer convincing responses to societal challenges.

How Can Centre-Right Parties Hold Their Ground in Africa?

A Look at the Democracy Union of Africa

Amidst the withdrawal of Western partners, the growing influence of authoritarian powers, and the dominance of left-wing parties, Africa’s centre-right parties are searching for a new sense of direction. Despite repression and electoral manipulation, citizens – particularly Generation Z – relentlessly demand freedom, transparency, and political participation. For centre-right and conservative forces, this raises the pressing question of how to provide credible responses. What role does the Democracy Union of Africa play in this context, and does it possess the potential to revitalise the conservative camp?

Latin America’s Party Landscape Shifts to the Right

Polarisation, Populism, Pragmatism

In Latin America, disillusionment with the political left and self-inflicted government crises have triggered a deep political shift. Conservative, libertarian, and right-wing populist forces are increasingly winning elections by emphasising security, economic reform, and a confrontational stance towards the elites. Yet is the region facing a lasting conservative turn, or merely the next swing of its political pendulum? And how can traditional centre-right parties remain competitive against their more radical rivals?

Morocco’s Political Centre in a Hybrid System

Between Party Pluralism and Monarchical Influence

Democratic institutions do exist in Morocco – yet political power remains heavily concentrated in the monarch’s hands. Caught between monarchical supremacy and the demands of ‘Generation Z 212’ for genuine participation, Morocco’s centre-right parties are attempting to assert themselves. How much influence do they truly wield? Can mainstream forces succeed in regaining the trust of the youth – and what is at stake in the 2026 parliamentary elections?

Polarisation and the Political Centre in Japan

How the Liberal Democratic Party Staged Its Comeback

In Japan’s 2026 lower house elections, the Liberal Democratic Party secured a historic landslide victory, gaining an unprecedented parliamentary majority. By pivoting to a new right-conservative agenda under Sanae Takaichi and promising economic reform, the party successfully held its ground against populist rivals. But what does this triumph signify for the political centre, the rise of new right-wing movements, and the demands of the electorate?