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Syria, ISIS and the neighbors

Regional implications of conflict, war and Islamic radicalization

The Syrian war increased political instability in Iraq, enabled the territorial expansion of the Islamic State and exacerbated regional geopolitical disputes. The event discusses EU's foreign policy strategy in light of the Syrian crisis.

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g7+ Jobs for Peace and Resilience in the Framework of Fragile-to-Fragile Cooperation

The event discusses strategies for job creation in fragile states for the reduction of poverty and improvement in welfare conditions. It is a platform for the development of a "F2F-cooperation" strategy to job creation and peace-building.

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Forging Security and Democracy in Kenya

Dinner Discussion

The event discusses the current weak security environment in Kenya caused by the threat of the terrorist group Al-Shabab and a government that attempts to tighten legislation and limit civil liberties.

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Dignity and Justice for All

Post-2015 Global Development Agenda

2015 is the European Year for Development and in the context of the Post-2015 Agenda new millennium development goals will be agreed upon. This event will discuss best practice examples in the areas of democratic governance and the rule of law.

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Water

A factor of instability of an opportunity for cooperation?

The event addressed case studies of regions which currently have to cope with a high level of water stress. Moreover, best practices in the area of water diplomacy and regional cooperation in water management were thoroughly discussed.

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Energy Security through Diversification and New Technologies

Is there room for a transatlantic alignement?

The event addressed the topic of energy security from a EU-US perspective. It focused especially on the international climate targets, the strategies to increase the use of renewable energies and the reduction of energy dependence.

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Climate Change, Adaptation and Sustainability in the Arctic

Assessing alternatives towards and beyond Paris 2015

The expert roundtable addressed both the internal and external dimensions of the debate on climate change, adaptation and sustainability in the Arctic.

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The EU and its Southern Neighbourhood

DEMOCRACY SUPPORT IN TRANSITION SOCIETIES

The expert event addresses the socio-economic and political situation in EU's Southern Neighbourhood and discusses how to improve the "common approach" to democratic reforms between this region and the EU.

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Securing Energy Supplies in the Middle East

This conference will assess the projections regarding energy demand in the Middle East for the coming decade and discuss how the EU can strengthen its cooperation with the region in this area with a special look at renewable energies.

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On the right path to Paris?

Can green growth be a new narrative to unblock a climate deal?

This Roundtable, attended by selected academics and negotiators, will investigate if green growth is a solution that could bridge the gap between solidified country positions under UNFCCC.

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Climate Club Formation: EU - India Steel Case Study

Lessons learned from the steel decarbonization workshop.

As an initial pilot to support the formation of the Climate Club, the GCA Collaborative, an independent global research initiative, conducted two workshops on decarbonizing the steel sector. These workshops engaged policymakers, associations, businesses, and sector analysts. Key outcomes: The SWGs must collaborate with a host of stakeholders, including businesses, governments, regulators, and civil society organizations, among others. Countries can focus on their sectors of choice -those where they can maximize emissions reductions, given their capabilities and commitments. Through these sectoral working groups, countries motivated to achieve climate neutrality in core sectors - such as steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, and automotive - can closely cooperate, including aligning decarbonization pathways. This paper summarizes the lessons learned from the steel decarbonization workshop, highlighting potential areas of cooperation between the steel sectors in India and the EU.

Charlotte Wolter KAS MDPD

The New Great Game: Afghanistan’s Taliban Takeover and its Implications for Europe and the Region

Event Report - Brussels, 21 June 2023 - Authors: Charlotte Wolter, Janne Leino

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Clara Burkhardt KAS MDPD

Climate Club / Global Climate Alliance formation - Panel Discussion with Youth Climate Leaders

Event Report - 17 June 2023 - Authors: Clara Burkhardt, Karin Jancyková

Download the full report on the GCA white paper launch and the youth climate discussion here.

Climate Club/Global Climate Alliance (GCA) formation - Panel Discussion with Youth Climate Leaders

Event Report - 17 June 2023 - Authors: Clara Burkhardt, Karin Jancyková

Download the full event report about the GCA white paper launch and panel discussion with youth climate leaders.

Charlotte Wolter KAS MDPD

The Indo-Pacific: A new global centre of gravity?

Event Report - 10 June 2023, EU Parliament, Strasbourg - Authors: Clara Burkhardt, Jonas Nitschke.

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European Stabilization Efforts in the Sahel: a Lost Cause?

Event report - Brussels, 06 December 2022 - Authors: Janne Leino, Helena Landwehr.

Download the full event report and the digital publication "European aphasia in the Sahel: stabilising how?" by Delina Goxho and Selina Daugalies.

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"China’s and Russia’s Security Engagement in Central Asia - Suggestions for a European Response"

Event Report - Authors: Constantin Knuhr, Janne Leino (KAS MDPD Brussels)

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Policy Workshop – Young Voices: European Engagement and the EU's image

Authors: Constantin Knuhr, Theresa Rohrhirsch (KAS MDPD Brussels)

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Perspektiven für Südostasien

Chinas Sicherheits- und Verteidigungskooperation in Südostasien und mögliche deutsche und europäische Antworten

Am 18. Januar 2022 veranstalteten das KAS-Referat Asien und Pazifik (Berlin) und der Multinationale Entwicklungsdialog der KAS in Brüssel gemeinsam eine geschlossene Online-Veranstaltung zur Diskussion über die sicherheits- und verteidigungspolitische Zusammenarbeit Chinas in Südostasien (SEA) sowie über die neue Politik der Bundesregierung gegenüber der Region. Die Veranstaltung wurde von rund 45 Teilnehmern besucht, die europäische Institutionen, deutsche Ministerien, Botschaften aus der ASEAN-Region und politische Think Tanks vertraten. Sie war die erste einer neuen Dialogreihe mit dem Titel "Südostasien-Perspektiven", die den Dialog zwischen Südostasien und Europa stärken und diese geopolitisch hoch relevante Region auf der politischen Agenda in Deutschland und Europa voranbringen soll.

Towards a European Sustianable Battery Industry

How to create jobs for a low carbon society

To become competitive in the global battery market Europe will require to bring together all different players in the field to share expertise and knowledge to forge and promote the European Battery Alliance. At present, only 3% of all batteries produced in the world are produced in Europe. China and the USA are market leaders, with Japan also having a technological lead. The event-report summarizes the discussions of our workshop with Bellona Foundation and the European Policy Centre on the future of this European initiative to catch up with global battery industries.