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Election and Social Research Monitor

Analysis of the Bundestag election in Germany on 23 February 2025

Detailed results of the Bundestag election, key determinants of the election outcome, voter migration, and social structure of the electorate.

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Analyse des Parteiensystems der Weimarer Republik

Nähert sich die Bundesrepublik „Weimarer Verhältnissen“?

Historiker Volker Stalmann über Minderheitsregierungen, instabile Koalitionen & die Aufsplitterung des Parteiensystems in der Weimarer Republik sowie Unterschiede zu heute.

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Facts and Findings

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.

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Catch me if you can #CyberEdition: How to keep up with non-state hackers acting as digital proxies

Official side event of the Munich Security Conference 2025 on the role of digital proxies in modern conflicts.

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Bundestag election 2025: France hopes for policy change in Germany

Why did the Bundestag elections in Germany suddenly attract increased interest in France?

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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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The Value of Global Health

Why Germany's strong commitment is worthwhile

  • Lukas Lingenthal

  • February 25, 2025

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Bundestag election 2025: France hopes for policy change in Germany

The rise of right-wing populists, influence from Russia and the USA as well as policy changes in the area of security and defence are the focus of election reporting.

  • Anja Czymmeck, Nele Katharina Wissmann

  • February 25, 2025

  • Country reports

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Analysis of the Bundestag election in Germany on 23 February 2025

Detailed results of the Bundestag election, key determinants of the election outcome, voter migration, and social structure of the electorate.

  • Dr. Viola Neu, Dr. Sabine Pokorny

  • February 24, 2025

  • Monitor Election and Social Research

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Municipalities in (demographic) change – Strategies to reduce regional imbalances

What is the future of German municipalities in cities, rural areas, East and West?

  • Natalie Klauser

  • February 24, 2025

  • Facts and Findings

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Innovation – Machtverhältnisse im Neuland klären

Debattenforum ANSICHTSSACHE

  • Sebastian Weise

  • February 21, 2025

  • Event reports

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No clear winner in the parliamentary elections in Kosovo: Forming a government will be complicated

Albin Kurti's Vetëvendosje movement becomes the strongest force without an absolute majority

  • Daniel Braun, Granit Ternava

  • February 20, 2025

  • Country reports

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Canada faces the threat of a trade war with the U.S. in this election year!

The EU and Canada should respond more strongly together.

  • Dr. Bernd Althusmann

  • February 18, 2025

  • Country reports

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Regime Change in Syria

Consequences for Jordan and Iraq

  • Dr. Edmund Ratka, Layan Ounis

  • February 18, 2025

  • Country reports

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China at the Munich Security Conference

More than just a short-term PR success for Beijing?

  • Johann C. Fuhrmann

  • February 18, 2025

  • Country reports

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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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New episode of „Auslandsinfo. Spotlight“

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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Democracy is not a sure-fire success

‘A parliamentary democracy can only exist if everyone helps’

Democracy offers freedom, justice and equality. It requires active engagement and co-determination. Each individual bears responsibility for the common good.

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Escalation in eastern Congo: what happens next?

The Congo conflict escalates: Rebels capture Goma and threaten Kinshasa. Political scientist Jakob Kerstan analyzes the background and the role of Rwanda in the podcast.

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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

"Desinformation ist sehr leicht erstellt und verbreitet"

Der Wissenschaftler Christopher Nehring hat mit radio3 über eine aktuelle Studie zu KI-basierter Desinformation in Europa und Afrika gesprochen, die er für unser Medienprogramm Subsahara-Afrika erarbeitet hat.

February 19, 2025

In the press

"Die Solidarität der Bevölkerung mit der Ukraine bleibt ungebrochen"

In der Slowakei ist der russische Überfall auf die Ukraine eines der Themen, mit denen Nationalpopulisten das Land zu spalten versuchen. Aber: Je schärfer der Kurs von Premier Fico gegen die Ukraine wird, desto trotziger reagiert die Zivilgesellschaft, erklärt unser Slowakei-Experte Tomislav Delinić bei n-tv.de.

February 17, 2025

In the press

"Die Bevölkerung in Rumänien hat Angst vor russischer Aggression"

Im Gastbeitrag für n-tv.de berichtet unsere Büroleiterin in Bukarest, Katja Christina Plate, wie die Stimmung und politische Debatte in Rumänien drei Jahre nach Beginn des russischen Angriffskriegs auf die Ukraine ist. Sie sieht das Land im hybriden Fadenkreuz Russlands.

February 14, 2025

On TV

"Der jordanische König muss verschiedene Interessen ausbalancieren"

Unser Jordanien-Experte Edmund Ratka erklärt bei tagesschau24, wie die Stimmung dort mit Blick auf eine Aufnahme von Palästinensern ist. Die Umsiedlungsvorschläge von US-Präsident Donald Trump würden in Jordanien auf einhellige Ablehnung stoßen.

February 13, 2025

On TV

"Rechtsextremistische Parteien haben destabilisierenden Einfluss"

Unsere Büroleiterin in Bukarest, Katja Christina Plate, hat mit der Deutschen Welle über die aktuelle Lage in Rumänien nach dem Rücktritt von Staatspräsident Klaus Johannis gesprochen.

February 13, 2025

In the press

"Putin wird priorisieren, welche Länder in Afrika strategisch wichtig sind"

Der Sturz des syrischen Diktators Assad schwächt Russlands Aktivitäten in Afrika, weil der Transport von Truppen und Militärgerät bislang vor allem über Syrien erfolgte. In Ost-Libyen möchte Putin einen neuen Afrika-Umschlagplatz aufbauen. Was das bedeutet, erklärt unser Sahel-Experte Ulf Laessing bei t-online.

February 10, 2025

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Berlin

Gewalt gegen Frauen - Von Beschimpfungen im Netz bis zu Hass im Alltag

3. Veranstaltung aus der Reihe "Geschlechterfragen?" des Debattenforums ANSICHTSSACHE der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

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2025

Freiburg

Warum Macht nicht toxisch ist...

Keine Macht für Niemand?

Mar

10

2025

Berlin

Neuland – Konsequenzen der Entdeckungsreise

Veranstaltung 2 aus der Reihe "#Neuland - Zu Chancen und Herausforderungen von Innovationen" des Debattenforums ANSICHTSSACHE der KAS in Kooperation mit der BBAW

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11

2025

Berlin

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