Events - Foundation Office Jordan
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Workshop
The Chances of Globalization in the Near East
The Publishing Industry in Lebanon
The cultural industries concentrated in Beirut are an asset that allows Lebanon to actively take part in the regionalization of economies. The workshop will assess the challenges and opportunities in this sector.
Seminar
Electoral Geography in Eastern Lebanon
Conditions of Democratic Representation
The setup of constituencies is crucial for every democratic representation. The last elections in Lebanon in 2000 showed that the establishment of multi-confessional constituencies has resulted in democratic deficits. The workshop will assess the sit
Seminar
Globalization and Migration in the Near East
The Phenomenon of Migration Networks
Migration is based on push as well as on pull-factors. Past decades have witnessed the establishment of networks allowing migrants to move more easily by relying on national, cultural, and religious ties.
Seminar
Globalization and Migration in the Near East
The Impact of Migration on Cities
Migration from the Middle East has lead to changes in urban structures, in particular in Europe. The workshop will assess the situation and give recommendation on how to improve integration of migrants.
Seminar
Globalization and Migration in the Near East
Economic Aspects
The workshop will assess the economic aspects of migrational process in the Middle East.
Book presentation
The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership and Jordan
Presentation of the Publication "Rules of Origin and Preferences in the Foreign Trade of Jordan with the EU"
The ratification process being terminated, the Association Agreement between the European Union Jordan has entered into force. This offers new opportunities for Jordan's trade with the EU, on which KAS has prepared a manual.
Seminar
Globalization and Societal Change in the Mediterranean
1st Workshop of the Mediterranean Dialogue Forum
Globalization is not only an economic process. It affects society at large. This workshop, organized with the Center for European Integration Studies (Bonn) and the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (Beirut) will assess the situation in the Near Eas
Seminar
Globalization and Migration in the Near East
Legal Aspects
10% of the worlds migrants originate in the Middle East. This poses problems in particular to Europe. However, the region itself has started attracting migrants from South and South-East Asia. The Workshop will assess the situation.
Expert talk
Local Governance in Arab Countries
Local governance in Arab countries has not been the expression of local self-rule but has rather reflected the tendencies of young nation-states aiming at integrating the polity through centralization.
Expert conference
New Media and Change in the Arab World
Internationale Konferenz zur Rolle der Neuen Medien in der arabischen Welt
Die Medien im arabischen Raum wandeln sich. Das informationsmonopol der Regierung ist gebrochen. Neue Chancen enstehen fuer die politische Kultur mit Auswirkung auf die innenpolitischen Verhaeltnisse der arabischen Laender.