The United States under Trump: Internal Dynamics and Repercussions on the Middle East

On February 7 the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation hosted a public round table in collaboration with Maison de Futur and the Middle East Institute for Research and Strategic Studies (MEIRSS) on the topic of “The United States under Trump: Internal Dynamics and Repercussions on the Middle East”.

Lebanon’s Fiscal Deficit; How to address this urgent challenge

In collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), the Lebanese Forces Party organized a round table on “Lebanon’s Fiscal Deficit; How to address this urgent challenge”. The workshop took place on Wednesday 06, February 2019 in Citea Hotel Achrafieh and discussed ways to reduce the fiscal deficit in the budget. This workshop was the beginning of a series of workshops that will address the challenges of the economic and financial sectors affected by the economic development and growth in Lebanon.

The cooperation between the Lebanese Armed Forces – Directorate of Civil-Military Cooperation (LAF CIMIC) and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS)

Handing over a donation of 7 laptops to the Directorate for Civil-Military Cooperation at the Lebanese Armed Forces.

Barriers facing women participation in politics – review of 2018 elections

In cooperation with the Committee for Women Political Empowerment, Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation organized the public workshop “Barriers facing women participation in politics – review of 2018 elections”. The event took place on 10th October 2018 under the participation of Princess Hayat Wahab Arslan, President of the Committee for Women Political Empowerment and HE Jean Oghassabian, Lebanese Minister for Women Affairs as well as other speakers and guests from politics, media, academia and security forces.

Lebanon´s economic crisis - Interview with Jean Tawile

As part of a KAS series of conferences and publications on the Lebanese economy post CEDRE, we talked to the economist Jean Tawile about the economic situation in Lebanon. In the interview he analyzes the current state and explains how Lebanon could overcome the crisis.

Economic & Social Council Conference on "Stagflation"

In cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation the Economic & Social Council of the Lebanese Kataeb Party organized a public expert round table discussion consisting of former ministers, representatives and MPs of different political parties and their consultants of politics, media and the private sector, under the topic “Is Lebanon heading towards a Stagflation”.

The CEDRE Conference: Opportunities and Implementation Potentials

On the 21st of September, Konrad-Adenauer–Stiftung, Maison du Futur and Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs in cooperation with the Municipality of Bikfaya, organized a closed round table conference on the CEDRE conference. The conference discussion was based on two policy papers written by Dr. Sami Nader The geopolitical context and its implication on the domestic front and by Dr. Kamal Hamdan The opportunities and realization potentials.

Young Union (JU) delegation visits Lebanon

A delegation from the German Young Union visited Lebanon for official talks on women participation, Lebanese politics and the situation of refugees.

MP Thorsten Frei visits Lebanon

Member of German Parliament Thorsten Frei visited Lebanon. During several meetings he discussed recent political developments.

Women MPs talk Politics with Lebanon's Youth

Event of the KAS in cooperation with Smart Center

On 22nd June 2018, Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) and Smart Center brought together 5 female Members of Parliament and students to discuss topics related to the youth and female emancipation among other relevant subjects.