Publications

Palestinians and Israelis think a major regional war would erupt if Israel were to attack Iran

Joint Israeli Palestinian Poll, September 2012

Around 80% of Palestinians and of Israelis think that if Israel were to carry out a military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, a major regional war will erupt. However a majority of Israelis do not believe that Israel will strike and the climate of opinion is against it.

50 Years For Democracy And Freedom Worldwide

European and International Cooperation Of The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

This year the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung celebrates its 50th anniversary of European and International Cooperation. Hence it publishes a report explaining the development from the beginning in 1962 to the present day. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) was and still is committed to fostering democracy and the rule of law, to implementing social and market-economic structures and to promoting human rights. With its worldwide networks to the political and social elites and with its long-term partner structures, it participates in shaping policy in developing and emerging countries.

Joint Israeli Palestinian Poll, June 2012

A unilateral Israeli withdrawal from areas east of the separation fence?

Israelis are split over and Palestinians oppose a new Israeli unilateral plan designed to encourage settlers to move back to Israel in order to bolster the two-state solution and the Israeli government’s ability to reach a peace solution with the Palestinians. Neither Israelis nor Palestinians think that the plan is likely to be implemented by the Netanyahu government.

Israel as a Jewish and Democratic State: An Old Issue Becomes a New Challenge

Eine alte Frage wird zur neuen Herausforderung

For the majority of Jews, the term “Jewish and democratic state” is a fitting description of the particular character of the State of Israel and of its commitment to universal values. But the exact meaning of this term has been interpreted in many different ways.

Das aktuelle israelisch-palästinensische Meinungsklima

Zwischen Misstrauen und Kompromissbereitschaft

Die Meinung zum Friedensprozess ist auf beiden Seiten weiterhin von Pessimismus und wechselseitigem Misstrauen geprägt. Dies spiegelt sich in den Ansichten der befragten Israelis und Palästinenser bezüglich des festgefahrenen Friedensprozesses und der Aussicht auf eine zeitnahe Lösung des Konflikts wieder. Dennoch ist die Kompromissbereitschaft im Blick auf ein Endstatusabkommen auf beiden Seiten deutlich gestiegen.

Europe’s moment

Upheaval in Libya: Why the EU should support the Arabic spring much stronger than up to now

Rejoicing, but also still gunshots in Tripoli, the fallen bastion of the Libyan dictator Gaddafi – in Europe’s neighbourhood epochal upheavals are taking place. Their outcome may be uncertain – however, it is certain that the European Union is directly affected by these decisions. Therefore, it cannot afford to wait and see how things develop as an onlooker.

Joint Israeli-Palestinian Poll

The view on the peace process remains marked by pessimism on both sides. This is also reflected in the views of Israelis and Palestinians regarding a quick solution of the conflict in light of the uprising in Egypt.

Was folgt nach der Jasmin-Revolution in Tunesien und den Unruhen in Ägypten?

Reaktionen aus dem Nahen Osten

Wie sehen die Regierungen im Nahen Osten die Proteste in Tunesien und Ägypten? Die Mitarbeiter der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung bieten einen Überblick über die Reaktionen aus Israel, den Palästinensischen Autonomiegebieten, Jordanien, dem Iran und den Golf-Staaten.

Shaping Change in the Middle East

Thesenpapier zur politischen Zusammenarbeit mit den Ländern des Nahen Ostens/Nordafrika

A position paper on political cooperation with the countries of the Middle East/North Africa