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Cafe Kyiv 2025: ‘We stand by the side of Ukraine’

On 11 February, our Cafe Kyiv took place for the third time with around 5,000 visitors at the Colosseum Berlin.

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Germany's most experienced Prime Minister (1932-2025)

KAS Honorary Chairman Prof Dr Bernhard Vogel passes away

The former Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia and KAS Honorary Chairman Bernhard Vogel died at the age of 92.

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Strategies for modernising the defence industry

Boost for the Defence Industry

How can Germany increase the competitiveness of its defence industry and bring EU countries closer together?

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Prof Dr Bernhard Vogel
Obituary

We mourn the loss of our Honorary Chairman Prof. Dr Bernhard Vogel

The former Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate and Thuringia died at the age of 92.

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Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance IMAGO / MediaPunch
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Showdown in the Oval Office

What does the conflict in the White House mean for the future of US-Ukraine relations?

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Cafe Kyiv 2025 - Blick auf die gut gefüllte Halle KAS

Cafe Kyiv 2025: ‘We stand by the side of Ukraine’

With this message, Prof Dr Norbert Lammert opened the third Cafe Kyiv and, together with 5,000 guests, he sent a strong signal of solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

  • Rebecca Scholz

  • March 12, 2025

  • Event reports

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Break-up of the traffic light coalition without consequences for political opinions

Results from representative trend surveys on political attitudes

  • Dr. Sabine Pokorny

  • March 11, 2025

  • Monitor Election and Social Research

Eugene DuBow und Dr. Gerhard Wahlers

Zum Gedenken an Eugene DuBow

Brückenbauer im deutsch-jüdisch-amerikanischen Dialog

  • Dr. Lars Hänsel

  • March 10, 2025

  • Obituary

Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance IMAGO / MediaPunch

Showdown in the Oval Office

US Opinions on the Future of Trump's Ukraine Policy

  • Dr. Hardy Ostry, Jan Bösche

  • March 6, 2025

  • Country reports

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Boost for the Defence Industry

Seven short-term proposals for a competitive domestic defence sector

  • Dr. Christina Catherine Krause, Dr. Jan Cernicky

  • March 5, 2025

  • Monitor

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High-Impact Tutoring: an effective lever for improving basic skills

How High-Impact Tutoring can strengthening basic skills and effectively combat the education crisis

  • Ekkehard Thümler

  • March 5, 2025

  • Facts and Findings

Repuplika Srpska PantherMedia / Yarr65

State crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina convicts the President of the Republika Srpska

  • Stephan Georg Raabe

  • March 3, 2025

  • Country reports

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Election analysis of the parliamentary elections in Hamburg on 2 March 2025

Report on the preliminary final result, the main determinants as well as voter migration and social structure.

  • Dr. Viola Neu, Dr. Jochen Roose

  • March 3, 2025

  • Monitor Election and Social Research

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Doubling Down, not Backing Down

Defending the EU’s Digital Sovereignty in the Trump Era

  • Dr Pencho Kuzev, Max van Thun, Georg Riekeles

  • February 27, 2025

  • Monitor

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Why an independent Digital Ministry is indispensable and how it could be structured

Shaping the Digital Future: One Size Does Not Fit All – The Urgent Need for a Dedicated Ministry for Digital Transformation

  • Dr Pencho Kuzev

  • February 26, 2025

  • Facts and Findings

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Erststimme #105

Julius van de Laar: What do we take away from the election campaign?

In this episode, we talk to campaign expert Julius van der Laar about the 2025 federal election campaign.

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New episode of „Auslandsinfo. Spotlight“

Professor of Military History Sönke Neitzel: Is the West at the end?

Is the USA turning its back on Europe and thus breaking up a partnership that for decades was considered essential for European security and freedom?

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Erststimme #104 (German Podcast)

Simone Menne: How much strain is Donald Trump putting on German-American relations?

What does ‘Trump2²’ mean for the German economy and German-American relations? We discuss this with Simone Menne, President of the American Chamber of Commerce Germany.

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WHO without the USA: A risk for global health?

Trump completes the USA's withdrawal from the WHO. What are the consequences of the withdrawal of the largest donor?

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Every vote counts on 23 February

Every vote counts - for security, stability, freedom and togetherness.

Elections are the foundation of a strong society. They guarantee freedom, co-determination and stability. On 23 February 2025, you will once again have the chance to play an active ...

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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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Russian war of aggression on Ukraine

On our theme page you will find all publications, interviews and events on this topic, which are continuously updated and extended.

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On the radio

"In seiner Ganzheitlichkeit ist es ziemlich einzigartig"

Eine Reporterin von Deutschlandfunk Kultur hat den ganzen Tag unser drittes Cafe Kyiv besucht. In der Abendsendung „Fazit“ schildert sie ihre Eindrücke: Es gehe darum, dass die Ukraine in unserer Aufmerksamkeit bleibe – und dass man sich vernetze.

March 12, 2025

In the press

"Die Republik Moldau bleibt im Krisenmodus"

Unsere Büroleiterin in Chișinău, Brigitta Triebel, erklärt im Gastbeitrag für n-tv.de, wie das kleine südosteuropäische Land mit der ständigen Bedrohung durch Russland umgeht. Die politische Wende in den USA mache vielen Menschen zusätzlich große Sorgen.

March 12, 2025

On TV

''Wir stehen vor einer bedeutenden Veränderung vertrauter Rahmenbedingungen''

Unser Vorsitzender Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert hat mit phoenix über die gesellschafts- und sicherheitspolitischen Herausforderungen unserer Demokratie gesprochen.

March 10, 2025

In the press

"Die Seeroute auf die Kanarischen Inseln boomt"

Wegen strengerer Überwachung im Mittelmeer suchen immer mehr Migranten über das westafrikanische Mauretanien einen Weg nach Europa. Wie die Lage vor Ort ist, berichtet unser Sahel-Experte Ulf Laessing beim jungen Nachrichtenportal watson.

March 10, 2025

In the press

"Religiöse Elemente spielen eine unterschätzte Rolle in der Genese und der Zukunft des Krieges"

Richard Ottinger, Experte für gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt und Religion, erklärt im Gastbeitrag bei Cicero Online, welche Rolle die Religion bei der russischen Aggression gegen die Ukraine spielt.

March 7, 2025

In the press

"Im Augenblick findet gewissermaßen die andere Seite der Zeitenwende statt"

Unser Vorsitzender Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert hat mit der Augsburger Allgemeinen über die Folgen der Abkehr Trumps von Europa, die laufende Regierungsbildung, die Unterstützung der Ukraine und unser diesjähriges Cafe Kyiv gesprochen.

March 7, 2025

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Berlin

Demokratie nachhaltig stärken: Was uns verbindet

Hanna-Renate Laurien - Rede 2025

Mar

17

2025

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Die Hüterinnen und Hüter des Grundgesetzes

Die Bedeutung des Bundesverfassungsgerichts für unsere Demokratie

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20

2025

Bonn/Berlin – Moskau. Irrungen und Wirrungen.

Geschichte der deutschen Russlandpolitik seit 1990

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25

2025

Leipzig

Koloniale Vergangenheit – aktuelle Herausforderungen

Deutschlands Rolle zwischen Erinnerung und Verantwortung

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Jewish Life and the Fight Against anti-Semitism

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Christoph M. Schmidt is KAS Fellow 2025

History of Christian Democracy

European and Transatlantic Security Policy

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