Publications

Post-uprising reform politics in South Asia: Comparative study in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal

Call for Proposals

Call for research on post-uprising reforms in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, exploring civic mobilisation, democratic transitions, and regional reform dynamics.

Parlamentswahl in Schweden

Schwierige Regierungsbildung erwartet

Am 13. September 2026 fanden in Schweden Parlamentswahlen statt. Die Sozialdemokraten (S) bleiben stärkste Partei, erzielen jedoch ihr schlechtestes Wahlergebnis seit mehr als einem Jahrhundert. Die bürgerlich-konservativen Parteien schnitten besser ab als zuletzt in den Umfragen erwartet. Gleichzeitig verlieren die Schwedendemokraten (SD) erstmals seit ihrem Einzug in den Reichstag an Stimmen. Das Rennen zwischen den politischen Lagern bleibt äußerst knapp; das endgültige Ergebnis steht noch aus. Nach dem vorläufigen Ergebnis verfügt der rot-grüne Block mit 176 Mandaten über eine äußerst knappe Mehrheit gegenüber 173 Mandaten des bürgerlich-konservativen Blocks. Damit rückt die bereits im Wahlkampf zentrale Frage der Regierungsbildung in den Vordergrund. In beiden Lagern erschweren unterschiedliche Koalitionspräferenzen die Bildung einer stabilen Regierung.

Neue Wege des Dialogs: Forsthoffer-Besuch in Berlin

Die Präsidentin des ungarischen Parlamentes, Ágnes Forsthoffer, absolvierte vom 10. bis 11. September 2026 einen offiziellen Arbeitsbesuch in Berlin. Im Mittelpunkt der Reise standen die Vertiefung der parlamentarischen Beziehungen zwischen Ungarn und Deutschland, der Austausch mit führenden Vertreterinnen und Vertretern des Deutschen Bundestages sowie Fragen der europäischen Zusammenarbeit und der demokratischen Handlungsfähigkeit.

Umgang mit rechtspopulistischen Parteien in Europa: Die Studie in aktualisierter Fassung

Neue Entwicklungen, aktuelle Fallbeispiele und gegenwärtige politische Dynamiken

Ein Jahr nach der Veröffentlichung liegt die Studie „Zwischen Abgrenzung, Einbindung und Tolerierung“ nun in einer aktualisierten Fassung vor. Die einzelnen Länder- und Fallbeispiele wurden erneut untersucht und um die jüngsten politischen Entwicklungen ergänzt.

Lehren aus der Ukraine: Stärkung der zivil-militärischen Zusammenarbeit und gesellschaftlichen Resilienz in Tschechien

In Zusammenarbeit mit der Association for International Affairs (AMO) veröffentlichen wir das neue Policy Brief „Learning from Ukraine: Strengthening Civil-Military Cooperation and Societal Resilience in Czechia“ (Autoren: Boris Kaliský, Pavel Havlíček, Pavlína Janebová, Natia Samkharadze).

END-TERM EVALUATION OF THE TUPIGANE NA UFISADI (TUNU) PROJECT

Strengthening Capacities of Local Civil Society to Fight Corruption in Kenya

TUNU Project Final Evaluation The Tupigane na Ufisadi (TUNU) project is a 2023–2027 initiative implemented by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in partnership with Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya) and the Institute for Social Accountability (TISA), with co-funding from the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project aims to strengthen local civil society organisations (CSOs) to promote transparency, access to information, citizen engagement, and accountability in the fight against corruption and impunity. TUNU works with 220 CSOs across 11 counties, organised into four geographical clusters. Its interventions focus on CSO capacity strengthening, evidence-based advocacy, civic education, access to information, digital accountability, citizen participation and constructive engagement between civil society and government. KAS is seeking an independent end-term evaluation covering the full 2023–2027 implementation period. The evaluation will assess the project's relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, outcomes, contribution, gender and social inclusion, and sustainability, while generating practical lessons for future programming. The assessment should go beyond activities and outputs to determine what changed, for whom, why, and the extent to which TUNU contributed to those changes. The evaluation will use a mixed-methods, theory-based approach, with Outcome Harvesting as the primary methodology and Contribution Analysis to assess TUNU's contribution to observed outcomes. Data collection is expected to include document and monitoring-data review, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and outcome-verification interviews. Most Significant Change will be used selectively to develop 3-5 illustrative stories of change. The evaluator must propose a sampling strategy covering all four geographical clusters and key stakeholder groups. Key deliverables are an inception report, data-collection tools, draft evaluation report, preliminary findings presentation, validation/learning workshop and final evaluation report. The assignment is expected to run from October 2026 to February 2027, with a maximum budget of EUR 13,000. The ideal consultant/team should have 8-10+ years of relevant evaluation experience, strong expertise in Outcome Harvesting and Contribution Analysis, and demonstrated experience in governance, accountability, anti-corruption and civil society programmes. Experience working with local CSOs and across multiple counties is an advantage. Applications must include separate technical and financial proposals, CVs, relevant experience and at least two comparable assignments. Proposals should be submitted in English to Zipporah.abaki@kas.de, copied to Carolin.unger@kas.de, by 23:59 EAT on 20 September 2026.

Local Government: Crises Decades In The Making And How To Deal With Them

South Africa’s system of local government is experiencing profound difficulty.

Creating an Investment – Grade Framework for Renewables in Kosovo

This study examines how Kosovo can achieve investment-grade status for its renewable energy sector, arguing that reaching its target of ~1,600 MW by 2031 requires moving from policy ambition to repeatable execution through reforms in grid access, transparent permitting, standardized contracts, and bankable revenue models

Public Policy Approaches to De-Risking Private Investment in Renewable Energy in Kosovo

The study examines how Kosovo can attract the private capital needed for its energy transition without transferring excessive investment risk to the public sector. It proposes a clear risk-allocation framework that distinguishes between public-system, systemic and transitional, and private commercial risks, arguing that each should be addressed by the actors best placed to manage it

From Waste Management to Circular Value Chains

Policy, Investment, and Governance Priorities for Kosovo

This paper examines Kosovo's transition toward a circular economy, analyzing how implementing extended producer responsibility, investing in priority recycling value chains, and modernizing waste management can transform its linear material model into a sustainable economic system by 2030