Publications

Vance in Armenia – A Tailwind for Yerevan?

As the first U.S. Vice President, JD Vance visits Armenia– TRIPP, defense cooperation, and new momentum in the peace process.

For the first time, a U.S. Vice President visited Armenia — arriving not only with investment pledges, but with a broader geopolitical offer. TRIPP, nuclear cooperation, and new arms agreements signal a qualitative deepening of relations between Washington and Yerevan. For Prime Minister Pashinyan, this provides momentum in an election year; for Russia and Iran, it marks a further shift in the regional balance of power. The EU, in turn, faces the question of whether and how it can play an active role in shaping this emerging dynamic in the years ahead.

Bridge, Hedge and Choose

British Foreign Policy, the Transatlantic Alliance, and the Rise of Civilisational Thinking

As transatlantic tensions sharpen under President Trump’s second term, Britain finds itself pulled between loyalty, leverage, and hard choices.

Call for Proposals - Travel and Event Management related services

The India Office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is pleased to call for proposals for - Business Auxiliary Services pertaining to Delegations, Conferences and Events - Air ticketing for both domestic and International - Hotel Accommodation reservations - Transportation Services

Mapping der Elemente des nationalen Innovationssystems in der Republik Serbien“

geschrieben von Vladan Ivanovic

Die Studie „Mapping der Elemente des nationalen Innovationssystems in der Republik Serbien“ bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über den serbischen IKT Sektor und das Innovationsökosystem. Sie erläutert zunächst theoretische Grundlagen wie Innovationskonzepte, Wissensökonomie und nationale Innovationssysteme. Besonderer Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Wissensökonomie und der Rolle nationaler Innovationssysteme für Entwicklungsländer, in denen marktwirtschaftliche Innovationsanreize oft fehlen. Der Autor analysiert die Struktur und Funktionsweise des serbischen NIS, insbesondere den Einfluss staatlicher Institutionen wie des Innovationsfonds auf Regulierung, Förderung und strategische Entwicklung. Ein ausführliches Kapitel widmet sich dem serbischen Bildungs und Forschungssystem, seinen Herausforderungen und der schwachen Verbindung zwischen öffentlicher Forschung und privatwirtschaftlicher F&E. Weiterhin beschreibt die Studie die Entwicklung des serbischen IKT Sektors, die Entstehung des Start up Ökosystems sowie zentrale Infrastruktureinrichtungen wie Wissenschafts und Technologieparks und internationale Programme. Abschließend wird der Wissenschaftsfonds als zentraler Akteur hervorgehoben, dessen Programme mehr als 2.200 Forschende fördern und damit maßgeblich zur Stärkung der serbischen Wissensökonomie beitragen.

Science and Innovation: The Israeli Miracle

Visit of Florian Müller, Spokesperson for Science, Research, and Space of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group in the German Bundestag.

Florian Müller, Spokesperson for Science, Research, and Space of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group in the German Bundestag, visited Israel from February 8 to 11.

Sustainability Criteria for Liquid Biofuels and Biogas in the Transport Sector

EU Regulation and the Establishment of a Compliance System in Ukraine

The policy paper by the Ukrainian Centre for European Policy is dedicated to the creation of a modern, transparent and EU-compliant system for confirming the sustainability of liquid biofuels, bio-components and biogas used in the transport sector in Ukraine. The publication analyses the requirements of RED II/RED III and EU Regulation 2022/996, identifies gaps in Ukrainian legislation and proposes a detailed model for a national system for verifying compliance with sustainability criteria

Rule of Law in Southeast Europe 2025

A Region at the Crossroads: Progress, Stagnation, and Decline

At the end of 2025, the World Justice Project (WJP) has published the newest index on the Rule of Law developments worldwide. The data helps to draw a picture of the situation in the countries under scrutiny and present a broad range of information. This regional report synthesizes data from the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025, the European Commission country assessments, and our own examination to provide an overview of judicial independence, corruption, government constraints, and fundamental rights across ten Southeast European nations. The region presents a complex landscape of diverging rule of law trajectories in 2025. While Croatia and Romania are regional leaders in the WJP Rule of Law Index, Serbia has become one of the countries with the sharpest decline worldwide. Bulgaria and Moldova have shown weaknesses, and Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo have undergone difficult developments. Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania are showing some improvements in their rule of law. Finally, corruption remains a universal challenge in the region.

Відкриваємо відбір на Вищу політичну школу 2026!

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Вища політична школа (ВПШ) – один із провідних проєктів у сфері політичної освіти в Україні, що формує покоління відповідальних лідерів і лідерок змін.

MANUEL SUR LE CONTENTIEUX DU DROIT DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT AU SENEGAL ET EN AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST

Le présent ouvrage est le reflet d’une conscience humaine à la croisée d’un idéal incarné par la Fondation Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) et d’une aspiration scientifique portée par le Centre de Recherche, d’Expertise et de Formation sur les Institutions constitutionnelles, les Administrations publiques, la Gouvernance financière et la Légistique en Afrique (CERACLE). Le prétexte choisi est celui d’un texte intitulé « Manuel de Contentieux de l’Environnement en Afrique de l’Ouest et au Sénégal » dans le contexte d’une dernière génération d’hommes et de femmes appelée à préserver l’avenir de la planète et le devenir de l’Humanité.

The Hidden Costs of Exclusion: Gender Inequality in ASEAN Policymaking and Its Economic Implications

ASEAN is one of the world’s fastest-growing regions, yet persistent gender inequality continues to limit its economic potential. Women play a vital role in powering ASEAN’s economies, but they remain systematically underrepresented in leadership, policymaking, and high-value sectors. This report demonstrates that gender inequality is not only a matter of fairness but also a profound economic inefficiency, costing the region trillions in lost GDP and undermining sustainable development.