From Fake News to Deep Fakes: On the Threat of Deep Fakes to Democracy and Society

For years, the influence of fake news and the manipulation of public and political perception has been a threat to political systems. Especially during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories have risen to new heights, as non-state actors – among them extremists and populists – tried to take advantage of the situation. But also state actors have engaged in the distribution of fake news concerning the virus, putting their own citizens at risk.

Co-creating digital assets to support, upskill and inspire Mobile Journalism across Asia

The Mobile Journalism Conference Asia 2020 will take place fully online this year, on 25-27 June. Second year running, German think-tank Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung has pivoted their annual conference to a virtual format, co-creating digital content with experts and upcoming talents to promote a more vibrant and positive outlook to mobile journalism in Asia. This will be the first virtual conference for the global industry, and it is dedicated to offering a digital platform for networking opportunities, skills upgrading and community engagement.

Das Schweigen des UN-Sicherheitsrats in der Covid-19 Pandemie

Während die Generalsversammlung der Vereinten Nationen bereits zwei Resolutionen zur Corona-Pandemie verabschiedete, war vom UN-Sicherheitsrat bisher kaum etwas zu hören. Ob ein Ende dieser Paralyse des mächtigen UN-Gremiums in Sicht ist, wollen wir am 4.Mai mit unseren Experten diskutieren.

Wald- und Klimaschutz versus Recht auf Entwicklung?

Fachkonferenz Lateinamerika im Rahmen der BMZ/GIZ Lateinamerika-Karibik-Woche 2020

Die verheerenden Waldbrände im Amazonasregenwald 2019 haben die Weltöffentlichkeit erschüttert und im Rahmen der aktuellen Diskussion um Klima- und Waldschutz eine kontroverse Debatte um globale klimapolitische Verantwortung einerseits sowie das Recht auf nationale Entwicklung der Amazonas-Anrainer andererseits entfacht.

Deutsch-Israelische Beziehungen – Wege in die Zukunft

Diskussion mit Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, Präsident der Knesset

Was bedeutet die Europäische Staatsanwaltschaft?

Vortrag der EU-Generalstaatsanwältin Laura Kövesi über die neue "Europäische Staatsanwaltschaft"

Die Rumänin Laura Codruta Kövesi wurde Ende 2019 zur (ersten) EU-Generalsstaatsanwältin gewählt. Sie stellt die in Luxemburg ansässige, neu geschaffene "Europäische Staatsanwaltschaft" vor.

Russia-China: Emerging Alliance or Eternal Rivals?

Wie ist die Intensivierung zwischen den russisch-chinesischen Beziehungen aktuell einzuschätzen? Haben wir es mit dem Entstehen einer neuen strategischen Allianz zu tun oder ist dieses Szenario unrealistisch?

Southern Africa after the Election Year 2019

In May 2019 the African National Congress (ANC) won another, though this time unconvincing, electoral victory in South Africa. President Ramaphosa has to deal with a difficult political and economic situation after the “State Capture” of the network around former president Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa’s “New Dawn” pledges of economic growth and anti-corruption have so far not been implemented with the desired effectiveness, not least due to intra-party disputes within the ANC. At the same time, the largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), struggles to find a new strategy after internal disputes and the election of a new leadership which raises new questions about the role of opposition parties and coalition building.

Marshallplan und Compact with Africa

ordnungspolitische und ethische Herausforderungen

Democracy matters in global health

Democracy has played little role in the recent history of global health, but new research shows democracy is becoming more important as the health needs of low- and middle-income nations shift from infectious diseases to noncommunicable diseases.  Mr. Bollyky will present the findings of the first comprehensive assessment of the links between democracy, adult life expectancy, and cause-specific mortality in 170 countries between 1970 and 2016.