Publications

From Rule-Taker to Rule-Shaper?

China’s Changing Global Role and its Implications for the Western Balkans

A joint publication of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Association for strategy development, research, education and promotion of international values – ESTIMA.

Religion in Multiconfessional Societies

Values and Beleifs

We present you the second edition based on five public opinion surveys in the Republic of North Macedonia, which were conducted by the Institute for Political Research from Skopje and the specialized internet portal, the first prayer book for information “Religija.mk” in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

EU-Beitrittsperspektive Nordmazedoniens nach den Wahlen in Bulgarien

Wann werden die Gespräche mit Skopje weitergeführt?

Die Hoffnungen in Nordmazedonien auf eine zügige Weiterführung der Gespräche mit Sofia nach den Parlamentswahlen vom 4. April scheint sich nicht zu erfüllen. Damit sinkt auch die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass Bulgarien seine Blockade der EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen bis zum Sommer aufheben wird.

North Macedonia’s accession process to the EU and the role of the European Parliament

On 15th of April KAS and IDSCS organized the online conference titled “North Macedonia’s accession process to the EU and the role of the European Parliament”.

The conference aimed to encourage the discussion on the role and participation of legislatures in the process of accession to the European Union, with particular reference to the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, and its relationship with the European Parliament.

Daniel Braun, Official Representative of KAS met with the President of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski

On 13 April Daniel Braun, Official Representative of KAS, met with President of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski and International Secretaries, Timco Mucunski and Vladimir Gjorchev.

At the meeting, many current issues with which the country is facing were discussed, as the situation with the Covid-19 pandemic, the role of the Opposition in the Assembly and the EU perspective of the country. At the meeting, it was concluded that the cooperation between KAS and the party VMRO-DPMNE will remain at a high level and be further expanded.

Religion and the protection of Environment

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation in cooperation with the Institute for Political Research - Skopje and the Internet portal "Religija.mk" are continuing the project to monitor citizens' perception of religion and its role in multicultural societies.

Inspire participation!

CALL FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

Call for 21 high school teachers to take part in a process to enhance student participation during the distance learning model and to raise awareness of the importance of democratic, legitimate elections of high school leaders.

Call for Papers for the 61st issue of Political Thought

“Political Thought” is a thematic journal on political and social issues. The International Editorial Board of the journal wishes to announce an open call for original articles for the upcoming 61st issue in the fields of (but not limited to) political dialogue and culture, economic and environmental challenges with the focus on local level, representative democracy.

Analysis of public opinion on North Macedonia’s accession to the European Union (2014-2020)

Public Opinion Analysis Paper No.01/2021

The support for North Macedonia’s European Union (EU) membership and its process of accession has been a subject of numerous public opinion surveys. However, most of these surveys have been conducted on an ad hoc basis and they have rarely been framed in a longitudinal and consistent methodological framework.

Die EU-Beitrittsperspektive für Nordmazedonien

Perspektivwechsel im Wartesaal?

2020, das Jahr der weltweiten Covid-19-Pandemie, wird nicht nur als das Jahr des NATO-Beitritts in die Geschichte Nordmazedoniens eingehen, sondern auch als Jahr der erneut verschobenen EU-Beitrittsperspektive.