Asset Publisher

Country Report

Iraq as an energy partner?

In January 2023, the Iraqi Prime Minister visited Berlin. In talks with Olaf Scholz, possible natural gas supplies from Iraq to Germany were also on the agenda.
learn more
Länderbericht

A Balancing Act - 100 Days of the New Government in Iraq

In his first months in office, the new prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, proved that he wants to play an ambitious role in shaping his country.
learn more
Syrian-Turkish Rapprochement: Historical enemies, bosom frien...

Syrian-Turkish Rapprochement

In light of recent steps towards rapprochement between Turkey and Syria after more than a decade of animosity, this study explores the consequences and questions related to the norm...
learn more
Documentary about the lives of Syrian and Iraqi refugees in L...

Beirut '22

Two years after our critically acclaimed documentary "4/8 Beirut", which documented the devastating dimensions and damages of the Beirut blast, we return to our protagonists. Beirut...
learn more
The Road Ahead?

Charting a Nationalist and Secular Iraqi State

Since the early 20th century, societies in the Arab Middle East have struggled with the role of identity in state formation, in part because national identity was often in flux amon...
learn more
Länderbericht

Neue Regierung im Irak

Mehr als zwölf Monate nach den Parlamentswahlen wählte das irakische Parlament am 27. Oktober mit Mohammed Shia al-Sudani einen neuen Ministerpräsidenten.
learn more

Asset Publisher

Welcome

Welcome to the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation!

More about us

Asset Publisher

Media library

Auslandsbüro Syrien und Irak
Dokumentarfilm Beirut '22
Der Film schildert Integrationsmöglichkeiten und das schwierige Verhältnis zwischen Flüchtlingen und Aufnahmegesellschaft am Beispiel des Libanon.
Podcast, Episode 15
„Changing the Narrative of What it Means to be a Woman in the Region with Rima Husseini“ (Episode 15)...
In this episode, we will talk about her career in culture and conflict, and her thoughts on what it means to change the narrative of what it means to be a woman in the region.
read now
Podcast, Episode 14
„The Political Scene in Iraq Post the 2021 Parliamentary Elections with Dhikra Sarsam“ (Episode 14)
In this episode, we will talk about her career in media and peace building, her takes on the protest movement, the elections, and the current situation and her assessments on how Bu...
read now
Podcast, Episode 13
„A Seat at the Table - Story telling as a Tool for Empowering Youth with Rana Sweis“ (Episode 13)
Rana Sweis is the founder and managing director of Wishbox Media, a company that provides creative storytelling packages, media training and research briefs on the Middle East. She ...
read now
Podcast, Episode 12
„A Seat at the Table - Women’s Role in the Lebanese Parliamentary Elections with Verena Al Amin“ (Epi...
In this episode, we talk about her motivation, challenges and takeaways of running for the 2022 Lebanese parliamentary elections.
read now
Podcast, Episode 11
„A Seat at the Table - Engaging Women Youth Voices in Political Activism with Ghiya El Assaad“ (Episo...
In this episode, we discuss the importance of political activism and youth participation as well as the impact of engaging women perspectives in youth activism.
read now
Podcast, Episode 10
„A Seat at the Table - Scholarships as A Pathway to Change with Nadya Rasho and Shirin Khero“ (Episod...
In this episode, we discuss the impact of education on the Yazidi women community and the role scholarships can play in that change.
read now
Podcast, Episode 9
„A Seat at the Table - Empowering the Role of Women in Governance with Paiman Ahmad “ (Episode 9)
In this episode, we discuss the role of women in policy making in Iraq and the necessity to empower women and encourage them to participate in civil movements and political decision...
read now
Podcast, Episode 8
„A Seat at the Table - Youth Empowerment Through Financial Literacy with Dina Shoman “ (Episode 8)
In this episode, we discuss youth empowerment, women empowerment, and the importance of financial literacy.
read now
Podcast, Episode 7
„A Seat at the Table - Sustainable Social & Economic Development in the Region by Empowering Women wi...
In this episode, we discuss the importance of working on gender based violence (GBV), the impact of the economic crisis in Lebanon on GBV, and ways forward for a better future for w...
read now

Asset Publisher

Asset Publisher

Asset Publisher