Political Parties

Functions and Organisation in Democratic Societies

With this book, we examine the role of political parties in democratic societies. Its aim is to highlight the functions and organization of political parties and to provide a comprehensive overview of the topic.

A Future For Democracy

Panorama – Insights into Asian and European Affairs

This issue of “Panorama – Insights into Asian and European Affairs” is concerned with the current and future state of democracy in different countries in the world, predominantly in Central and East Asia, but also Latin America and South Africa.The articles demonstrate the key factors contributing to the current pace of democratic developments in the examined countries, arguing that, especially in Asia, the political course of action, but also the societal attitude towards democracy proves to be a hindrance to any democratization efforts within this region.

Going Global: Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, South Korea and South Africa in International Affairs

“Going Global: Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, South Korea and South Africa in International Affairs” is a collection of articles on the topics discussed at the forum held in May 2010 in Jakarta Indonesia. The analyses concentrate on the role of regional powers in global affairs, their contributions and reactions to global challenges, as well as their role within their respective region.

Political Parties, Party Systems and Democratization in East Asia

This book describes how democracy is evolving in East Asia and how it assumes different forms in different countries, with political parties adapting and evolving alongside.

SAARC – 25 Years of Regional Integration in South Asia

KAS International Report 02/2011

In the eyes of the world SAARC, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, has enjoyed comparatively few successes since it was founded in 1985. The Charter signed by the founders of SAARC (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) promises much, but achieved few practical results. Any assessment, though, needs to take into account the regional situation and the complicated backdrop to the organisation’s formation.

Asia and Europe - Moving Towards a Common Agenda

Panorama - Insights into European and Asian Affairs

This edition analyzes the actual “state of the art” of the bilateral relations between Asia and Europe. On the one hand, Asia and Europe share a series of concerns which in principle could provoke closer cooperation; but on the other hand, each region is preoccupied with its own agenda, which distracts attention for relations with the other side. Therefore it needs permanent efforts to transfer knowledge and information from one side to the “other” and to indicate areas of concern which in many cases are areas of common concern.

Armed Conflicts in South Asia 2010

Growing Left-wing Extremism and Religious Violence

This volume examines the major armed conflicts in South Asia- in India (with special reference to northeast, Jammu & Kashmir and the Naxalites), Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. The articles study conflict management, look at the direction the armed conflicts is likely to take and provide a set of alternative measures that could be pursued by the actors. The book is an annual, covering and updating these and other related issues across volumes.

Ageing And Politics - Consequences for Asia and Europe

Panorma - Insights into European and Asian Affairs

Panorama: Insights into Asian and European Affairs is a series of occasional papers published by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s “Regional Programme Political Dialogue Asia/Singapore”.

The Asia-Europe Meeting

Engagement, Enlargement and Expectations

The book is a collection of the papers presented at the Roundtable organised by the EU Centre in Singapore and the Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung on 6th August 2010. It also includes a summary of the key points that emerged from the discussions about the enlargement, the functions and the future of ASEM.

Der 8. ASEM-Gipfel in Brüssel

Asien Online 3/2010: Am 04. und 05. Oktober 2010 wird in Brüssel das 8. Gipfeltreffen der Staats- und Regierungschefs aus Asien und Europa stattfinden. Seit dem ersten Treffen 1996 in Bangkok hat sich dieses Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) als wichtigstes Forum des biregionalen Dialogs etabliert.