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Alliances, new climate finance and Brazil's balancing act in the fossil phase-out
First climate conference in the Amazon between new beginnings and disillusionment
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The Baltic Sea, the South China Sea and Europe's security vulnerability
Learn moreVom Versprechen der Volksnähe zur Gefahr für die Demokratie
Populismus ist ein historisch gewachsenes Phänomen, das in Krisenzeiten besonders an Einfluss gewinnt und heute vor allem als Rechtspopulismus liberale Demokratien herausfordert.
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Manifestations, functions, and perceptions of the AfD's ‘solidarity with Israel’
Learn moreGovernment support for civil society
How the state, politics and civil society can once again find common ground in the pursuit of the common good.
Learn moreBonn Forum on Unity 2025
35 years of German unity, 70 years of NATO membership - these anniversaries provided the framework for the discussion about the systemic conflicts of democracies and autocracies.
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Main topics of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation
The leitmotif of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation "Shaping.Democracy.Together." is supported by a thematic focus. With the three main topics Sustainability needs Innovation, Freedom needs Security and Democracy needs Participation, it is made clear which topics the Konrad Adenauer Foundation will focus on in the coming years.
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The First Year of Trump’s Second Term from the Gulf Perspective
Euphoria, disillusionment and the question of how strategic priorities are shifting between Washington and the Gulf states. Does this bring new opportunities for Europe?
Youth protests in Kenya: On resistance, causes and their significance for Europe
In protest against new tax burdens, Kenya's Generation Z has been demonstrating since 2024—loudly, creatively, and digitally connected—for participation, transparency, and justice.
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Read nowDevelopment of the Sustainable Institutions in Times of War: Values, Self-Reliance and Partnership
Lviv will host the 18th Ecumenical Social Week on Oct 7–10, focusing on building sustainable institutions in wartime. Join the international forum!
Globale Gesundheit und multilaterale Sicherheit
Hermann Gröhe, Deputy Chairman of KAS and former German Minister of Health, visited the U.S. to discuss recent developments in the global health sphere. (in German)
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IMAGO / Peter Homann
Youth protests against military service
Use school strikes against compulsory military service as a starting point for dialogue
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Martin Bieber
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December 18, 2025
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kurzum
IMAGO / Anadolu Agency
Morocco's Youth Before the 2026 Election
Between Lack of Political Participation and New Forms of Engagement
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Steven Höfner, Matilda Giaccone, Ilias Bennoune
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December 18, 2025
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Country reports
Eyepix Group, Imago
How Mexico’s President Is Dealing with the New US Policy
The Trump Whisperer
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Maximilian Strobel
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December 18, 2025
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International Reports
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e. V.
From research to business: Innovation transfer in Germany
Status, international best practices and perspectives
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Dr. Michael Rothgang, Dr. Bernhard Lageman
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December 17, 2025
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Single title
smarterpix / artofphoto
What are the issues affecting young people in Germany?
High expectations often clash with a disappointing reality – Life aspirations and dreams are overshadowed by crises and concerns about the future
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Elisabeth Hoffmann
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December 16, 2025
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Single title
The Inflation Reduction Act
Impacts on Cleantech, Trade and Investment
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Max Gruenig
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December 15, 2025
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Single title
European Exchange gGmbH.
Ukraine Air War Monitor Vol XI
Analyses for the Protection of Ukrainian Cities and Infrastructure
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Маркус Вельш
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December 10, 2025
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Blickpunkt Ukraine
alphaspirit / smarterpix
Voting motives in the 2025 federal election
Results from representative surveys on reasons for voting and important influencing factors among voters
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Dominik Hirndorf
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December 4, 2025
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Monitor
smarterpix / digitalgenetics
Better performance – Less static: Why Germany’s federal administration needs reform
More pooling of resources – fewer federal agencies – and a “Whole-of-Government” ap-proach
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Gesprächskreis Staatsmodernisierung der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
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December 1, 2025
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Monitor
The 2025 Chiang Mai Mayoral Election
Case Studies on Candidates, Campaigning, and Changes in Thailand’s Local Elections and Decentralisation
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November 27, 2025
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Single title
IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire
Power games at sea
When maritime law erodes: The Baltic Sea, the South China Sea and Europe's security vulnerability
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Lara Müller
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November 24, 2025
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Facts and Findings
"Christian Democracy - The Third Way"
English Addendum to "Kristillisdemokratia – kolmas tie" (Eds. A. Lyytikäinen & T. Terä; 2025)
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Ms. Annika Lyytikäinen, Mr. Tommi Terä
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November 21, 2025
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Single title
IMAGO / Depositphotos
Global Health as a Strategic Imperative – Health in the context of security and peace
Speeches by Hermann Gröhe and General Major Dr. Jürgen Meyer at the World Health Summit 2025
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Lukas Lingenthal
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November 19, 2025
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Monitor
Smarterpix / ArchManStocker
Pragmatically reducing bureaucracy – lowering construction costs
Insights from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's Housing Congress ‘City. Country. Living Space?’ – on 16 October 2025
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Dr. Jan Cernicky, Dr. Sarah Al Doyaili-Wangler, Melanie Gerster
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November 17, 2025
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Facts and Findings
Nordic Unity in Arctic Security
Navigating Tensions and Alliances
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Dr. Andreas Østhagen
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November 12, 2025
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Single title
Roman Baluk / the Collection of war.ukraine.ua
Ukraine Air War Monitor Vol X
Analyses for the Protection of Ukrainian Cities and Infrastructure
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Маркус Вельш
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November 10, 2025
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Blickpunkt Ukraine
IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire
Return to stability and pragmatism
President Lee Jae-myung demonstrates diplomatic competency
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Henrik Braun, Sarah Fahrenkrug, Yu-Jin Song
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November 7, 2025
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Country reports
IMAGO / Mike Schmidt
No Alternative: The AfD and Israel
Manifestations, functions, and perceptions of Alternative for Germany (AfD)’s “Israel solidarity” policy
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Dr. Andreas Jacobs, Felix Bäuml
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November 7, 2025
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Facts and Findings
Current event reports
Current event reports
Russlands Besatzungspolitik
Zwangskonversion und Terror
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Dr. Cedric Bierganns
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November 18, 2025
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Event reports
KAS / Jens Jeske
"At the side of those who stand up for freedom and democracy"
State of Europe 2025
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Tim Peter, Jana Reimann-Grohs
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November 13, 2025
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Event reports
Transatlantischer und Europäischer Zusammenhalt unter Druck: Die Bündnisfrage unter Donald Trump
Bericht vom Cadenabbia-Seminar in Kooperation mit der Deutschen Atlantischen Gesellschaft e.V.
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Felix Kraft
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October 27, 2025
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Event reports
"Wir brauchen für den Wohnungsmarkt einen Befreiungsschlag"
Stadt. Land. Wohnraum? – Der Wohnkongress für alle
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Felix Robert, Dr. Sarah Al Doyaili-Wangler, Jana Reimann-Grohs
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October 22, 2025
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Event reports
Kognitive Kriegsführung als neue Kriegsform in alten Krisengebieten
Bericht von der Veranstaltung in Kassel vom 11. Oktober 2025
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Felix Kraft
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October 13, 2025
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Event reports
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35 Jahre Wiedervereinigung
Herausforderungen auf dem Weg zur inneren Einheit
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Konstantin Koch
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October 10, 2025
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Event reports
„Unsere Demokratie. Unsere Verantwortung.“
Tag der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung 2025 – Welt in Unordnung?!
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Carolin Unger
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October 9, 2025
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Event reports
Bonner Forum zur Einheit
Im Fokus: Systemkonflikte zwischen Demokratien und Autokratien
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Johannes Christian Koecke
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October 3, 2025
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Event reports
Demokratie on Tour - Eschwege
Der Demokratiebus in Eschwege
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Tanissa Conradi
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September 26, 2025
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Event reports
Dorfliebe – Politik persönlich nehmen
Ein Bericht über unsere Dorfliebe-Station in Mengerskirchen-Waldernbach.
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Felix Kraft
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September 25, 2025
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Event reports
Gerd Markert/KAS
‘Alone in the wilderness’ – Merkel warns of Europe's weakness at the Pöttering Symposium
Honorary symposium on the occasion of Prof. Hans-Gert Pöttering's 80th birthday
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Benjamin Woywodt
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September 18, 2025
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Event reports
Julia Reisinger/KAS
Social Market Economy Award 2025 presented to Heike Göbel
Voice of democracy – in the sense of constructive economic policy discourse
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Dr. Sarah Al Doyaili-Wangler, Tim Peter
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September 5, 2025
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Event reports
Dorfliebe: Politik im direkten Austausch mit der Bürgerschaft
Landtagsabgeordnete Lena Arnoldt diskutiert mit Bürgerinnen und Bürgern über Dorfentwicklung, Bürokratie und regionale Anliegen
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Tanissa Conradi
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August 27, 2025
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Event reports
Rechtsstaatlichkeit als Sicherheitsfaktor in EU-Beitrittsländern
Eindrücke vom Frankfurter Gespräch am 18. August 2025
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Felix Kraft
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August 22, 2025
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Event reports
Edgar Nemschok/KAS
Vision Innovation: How does innovation become a catalyst for new growth?
Which course must be set today to shape the progress of tomorrow
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July 1, 2025
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Event reports
Jan Kulke/KAS
KSC 2025: The Baltic Sea – Connected, Congested, Contested
Looking back at the Kiel Security Conference 2025
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June 30, 2025
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Event reports
BDV
Veteranentag 2025
Würdigung und Wertschätzung für den Dienst in Uniform
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Dr. Cedric Bierganns
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June 26, 2025
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Event reports
Neues Bundestagswahlrecht: Mandatslotterie oder konsequente Verhältniswahl?
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Tanissa Conradi
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June 19, 2025
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Event reports