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The Jordanian Paradox

Participation and control

Jordan wants to enable more political participation and strengthen parliamentarism. The legal course has been set. At the same time, the scope for critical expression of opinion is narrowing, most recently as a result of a new law to combat cybercrime. But the country's modernization can only succeed if the state has confidence in its citizens.

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“You don’t know what the future holds …”

Results of two representative trend surveys

The study shows changes in the political attitudes of the population between December 2022 and June 2023. How did satisfaction with democracy and trust in institutions develop? How optimistic are citizens about the future? How do attitudes differ between East and West Germany and between the various party supporters? How are party sympathies changing? The study explores these questions with the help of two representative surveys conducted six months apart.

Lanzamiento Premio mejores Gobernantes 2020-2023: evaluación por indicadores

El pasado viernes 18 de agosto de 2023 se realizó la entrega de resultados de evaluación por indicadores de fuente oficial del Gobierno Nacional en el marco del Premio Mejores Gobernantes 2020-2023, una iniciativa de Colombia Líder con apoyo de la Fundación Konrad Adenauer en Colombia (KAS), la Universidad del Rosario, La Fundación Telefónica Movistar, Fundación Bolívar Davivienda y la ANDI (Asociación Nacional de Industrias) visión 3030.

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Souveräne Repräsentation

Autorität und Mandat

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Elections in Sierra Leone in the context of geopolitical instability

Julius Maada Bio was re-elected as Sierra Leone's head of state on June 24, 2023, to lead the country of nearly 9 million people through tumultuous times

The results of the June 24 elections for the president, parliament and local mayors are out. The incumbent head of state Julius Maada Bio was reelected. He must now navigate his country of almost nine million through ever more stormy waters.

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ChatGPT in der Schule.

Künstliche Intelligenz als Herausforderung für den Unterricht

Bericht zu unserem Online Mittagsgespräch mit Dr. Patrick Bronner über KI, ihren Potentialen und Risiken und darüber, wie sie sinnvoll in den Unterricht integriert werden kann

70 Jahre Europa. Wie wurde die Europäische Union zu dem, was sie heute ist, warum brauchen wir sie?

Veranstaltungsbericht zu Ingo Espenschieds "dokulive" 70 Jahre Europa" am Kreisgymnasium Neuenburg am 3. Juli 23

Multimediale Zeitreise von und mit Ingo Espenschied zur Geschichte und Bedeutung der Europäischen Integration am Kreisgymnasium Neuenburg

Die Schweiz. Zwischen eidgenössischer Neutralität und europäischer Integration

Veranstaltungsbericht zum Seminar vom 23. bis 25. Juni 2023 in Eriskirch am Bodensee (bei Friedrichshafen)

Was wissen wir eigentlich über die Schweiz? Am Seminar in Eriskirch bei Friedrichshafen lernten wir unser Nachbarland neu kennen und ein bisschen verstehen. Europa und Neutralität sind Schlagworte von Debatten, die wir mit unseren Referenten tiefer und mit spannenden Erkenntnissen analysierten.

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Malaysia five years after its democratic breakthrough

The recognizable dawn of a new Malaysia

On 9th May it has been exactly five years since Malaysia saw its first democratic change of government since independence in 1957 following its 14th national election in 2018. What followed were five turbulent years, as Malaysia has had five governing coalitions and five prime ministers since the beginning of 2018. The 15th national elections were held on 19th November 2022 and were won by long-time opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. His now six-month-old governing coalition has not found it easy to satisfy the Malaysians' desire for both stability and genuine democratic change.

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Gubernatorial elections in Mexico

Clear results and no surprises

The last gubernatorial elections before the 2024 presidential election in the states of Coahuila and Estado de México confirmed the forecasts and polls before the election on 4 June. In Estado de México, the most populous state, MORENA candidate Delfina Gómez won by a wide margin, ending over 90 years of PRI rule. In Coahuila, however, the PRI candidate of the opposition coalition "Va por México", Manolo Jiménez, won as expected. With this event, the political focus and the corresponding speculation and debates are now also entirely on the presidential election due in June 2024 and thus on the succession to the incumbent president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO).