Publications

Keeping the Lights on: A Short-Term Action Plan for Lebanon's Electricity Sector

Lebanon is currently suffering from a confluence of deep crises combining economic, banking, financial, social, health crises which have resulted in a complete erosion of public confidence and trust and a meltdown of basic public services. However, the country is presented with an opportunity to build back better. A return to “business as usual” is no longer tolerated.

The Dollarization Curse

Hard Peg Choices to Cure the Currency

A report incorporating and building upon economic-empirical research that economists, including scientist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has undertaken on exchange rate regimes, forms and effect of each regime currency type. However, this report is not only theoretical-academic as it takes into account the globally unique, institutional and political specificities of Lebanon in the past 50 years.

Perceptions and Attitudes of Lebanese Citizens Towards the Economic, Social and Political Situation in Lebanon

A Public Survey with Statistics Lebanon

A national public survey was conducted to study the perceptions and attitudes of Lebanese citizens towards the economic, social and political situation in Lebanon.

After the Crony

A New Economic Model for Lebanon, By Jean Tawile

A paper aiming to investigate the root cause of the Lebanese crisis and put an outline for a new economic model for Lebanon

Zwei Jahre Revolution: viel Krise, wenig Hoffnung

Trotz einer neuen Regierung kämpft der Libanon mit alten Problemen und die Sorge vor Gewalt wächst. Wie steht es um die Aussicht auf politischen Wandel?

Am 17. Oktober 2021 jährte sich die libanesische „Thawra“, der Ausbruch von Massenprotesten, zum zweiten Mal. Wenig hat sich seitdem zum Besseren gewendet. Die Hoffnung auf einen grundsätzlichen politischen Systemwechsel hat sich weitgehend zerschlagen. Das Land befindet sich in einer dramatischen wirtschaftlichen Krise. Die Eliten, die durch Jahrzehnte politischen Missmanagements und Korruption für die Probleme verantwortlich zeichnen, scheinen nach wie vor fest im Sattel zu sitzen. Bewaffnete Auseinandersetzungen am Rande von Protesten in Beirut haben jüngst in Erinnerung gerufen, wie fragil auch die Sicherheitslage ist. Nur wenn es der zersplitterten Protestbewegung gelingt, sich entlang politischer Programmatik zu organisieren, hat sie vor dem Hintergrund der angespannten Lage eine Chance, im politischen System zu bestehen.

The State of Civil Society in Lebanon

A Pilot Mapping Study

The first edition of a countrywide mapping of traditional and newly emerging CSOs following the October 17,2019.

Konrad Adenauer Scholarship Program for Outstanding Young Talents

Scholarship Program

Our Scholarship Program is aimed at graduates who intend to complete master studies at the Lebanese University in the fields of political science, international relations, law, public administration, economics or related disciplines.

Lebanon’s Human Security in Defense Strategy: Prospects for Civil Military Cooperation

This paper published by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Lebanon Office authored by Dr. Imad Salemey and Dr. Maria Noujaim delves into the concept of human security, advocating for it as the essence of societal defense from fear and want.

Echoes from Lebanon

Arts and Politics in Lebanon in Times of Crisis - A Collective Virtual Exhibition

Echoes from Lebanon is a Virtual Art Exhibition under the theme of Arts & Politics. The concept was created and organized by I Have Learned Academy in collaboration with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Lebanon Office.

Horizont23

“Horizont” is the German translation of Horizon. It illustrates the endeavor of KAS Lebanon to host representatives of its partners and potential partners to speak, everyone in accordance to his/her field of expertise, about Lebanon. Especially about reform related topics.