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"Dorfliebe"-Tour
In rural areas, in the villages, it often feels as if politics is far away. We want to counter this feeling with the "Dorfliebe-Tour" and invite people to join the conversation.
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Study

Intra-party democracy in the elections for the CDU and SPD party leadership
On the influence of regional conferences and member surveys on the increase in intra-party democracy from consensus-orientated to competition-orientated procedures.
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Study

Securing children against poverty
The study analyses the causes of poverty risks for children and presents possible solutions for the reduction of child poverty.
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1.Wahlgang Frankreich IMAGO / TT
Country report

First round of the parliamentary elections - France moves to the far right
The right-wing populist RN and its allies under LR President Eric Ciotti achieved 33.15% of the vote in the first round of the French parliamentary elections.
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Contributions and opinions

Debate Contributions on Abortion
We talk to Julia Seeberg, Federal Managing Director of donum vitae e.V., about the current regulations, the duty to provide counselling and how affected women can be helped.
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Our mission

Nationally and internationally, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation is committed to achieving and maintaining peace, freedom and justice through political education. We promote and preserve free democracy, the social market economy, and the development and consolidation of the value consensus.
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Intra-party democracy in the elections for the CDU and SPD party leadership

On the influence of regional conferences and member surveys on the increase in intra-party democracy from consensus-orientated to competition-orientated procedures

  • Dr. Benjamin Höhne

  • July 3, 2024

  • Single title
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Shock, not Excitement: Bidens Debate with Trump

U.S. press comments after the first televised debate of the presidential election campaign

  • Dr. Hardy Ostry, Jan Bösche

  • July 2, 2024

  • Country Reports
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After the European elections in Poland

The EU policy of the Tusk government

  • David Gregosz, Dr. Piotr Womela

  • July 2, 2024

  • Country Reports
1.Wahlgang Frankreich IMAGO / TT

France moves to the far right

First round of the parliamentary elections

  • Anja Czymmeck, Nele Katharina Wissmann

  • July 1, 2024

  • Country Reports
Nairobi Ausschreitungen 2024, Juni Imago / ZUMA Press Wire

Nairobi: Storming of the Parliament

The Republic of Kenya in Turmoil

  • Jan-Ole Voß, Laurence Jost

  • June 26, 2024

  • kurzum
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Kiel Security Conference 2024

“Critical Junctures – the Future of the North”

  • Jonathan Nowak

  • June 26, 2024

  • Event Reports
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France ahead of the parliamentary elections

Nail-biter for Macron, France and Europe

  • Anja Czymmeck, Nele Katharina Wissmann

  • June 26, 2024

  • Country Reports
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Child poverty: causes, effects, ways out

Securing children against poverty

  • Elisabeth Hoffmann

  • June 26, 2024

  • Single title
Österreichischer Stimmzettel IMAGO / Andreas Stroh

In Search of the Least Evil

The ÖVP between the European and National Council Elections

  • Sebastian Enskat, M.A., Johannes Spreitz

  • June 25, 2024

  • Country Reports
Mohamed Ahmed Ould Ghazouani IMAGO / ITAR-TASS

Presidential Elections 2024 in Mauritania

A pillar of hope in the Sahel region

  • Steven Höfner, Denis Hoffmann

  • June 24, 2024

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New episode of “Auslandsinfo. Spotlight”
Nuclear weapons expert Frank Sauer: Putin's nuclear threats and the concept of nuclear deterrence
What is Russian President Putin calculating with his nuclear weapons threats? How does "nuclear deterrence" work and why is it gaining importance again?
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WHO makes progress on international health regulations
Hermann Gröhe MdB, Deputy Chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and former Federal Minister of Health, reports on the latest developments.
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How much me? Questions about self-determination
§218 (Abortion) II
We talk to Julia Seeberg, Federal Managing Director of donum vitae e.V., about the current regulations, the duty to provide counselling and how affected women can be helped.
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New episode of “Auslandsinfo. Spotlight”
Who defends Europe? Dr. Puglierin on European security policy and US priorities
Is the USA scaling back its commitment to Europe's security? In this episode, we talk to political scientist Dr. Puglierin about the US view of Europe.
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17 June 1953
Popular uprising for freedom in the GDR
On 17 June 1953, people throughout the GDR protested against the SED regime. They demanded free elections and unity. The Soviet military bloodily crushed the uprising.
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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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Media News

In the press

"Marine Le Pen ist eine scharfe Kritikerin deutscher Politik"

Unsere Frankreich-Expertin Anja Czymmeck erklärt bei Focus Online, in welchen Politikfeldern es besonders problematisch für Deutschland würde, sollte die rechtsnationale Partei Rassemblement National (RN) der Populistin Marine Le Pen am Sonntag die Stichwahlen gewinnen.
July 4, 2024

On the radio

"Die Eskalation hat ein Niveau erreicht, bei dem auch mal was schief gehen kann"

Unser Büroleiter in Beirut, Michael Bauer, hat mit Bayern 2 über die angespannte Lage im Libanon und die internationalen Vermittlungsbemühungen gesprochen.
July 4, 2024

In the press

"Das Jahr 2024 kann für die deutsch-polnischen Beziehungen zu einem Wendejahr werden"

Unser Büroleiter in Warschau, David Gregosz, hat mit stern.de über die heutigen gemeinsamen Regierungskonsultationen gesprochen - und erklärt, warum Polen ein immer wichtigerer Partner für Deutschland wird.
July 2, 2024

In the press

"Neben dem Tschad ist Mauretanien der letzte Partner Europas in der Region"

Im Gastbeitrag für den Tagesspiegel erklärt unser Sahel-Experte Ulf Laessing die Bedeutung des westafrikanischen Wüstenstaates, in dem der amtierende Präsident am Sonnabend wiedergewählt werden dürfte.
July 2, 2024

On the radio

"Wir haben kein wirkliches Einflusspotential mehr"

Unsere Afghanistan-Expertin Ellinor Zeino hat mit SWR 4 über die dritte Konferenz der Vereinten Nationen zu Afghanistan gesprochen, die heute in Doha zu Ende geht. Dem Westen fehle es vor allem an Kontakten zu Gesprächspartnern vor Ort, denn nicht alle Taliban seien Hardliner.
July 1, 2024

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Events

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01

2024

Berlin
Kein Geld für Antisemitismus?!
Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des Zuwendungs- und Gemeinnützigkeitsrechtes

Jul

04

2024

Stuttgart
Das RAF-Attentat auf Generalbundesanwalt Siegfried Buback – Erfahrungen der Familie
Über Opfer, Täter und die Rolle des Staates

Jul

19

2024

Leipzig
Kommunalkongress 2024
Integration auf kommunaler Ebene: Herausforderungen und Perspektiven

Sep

20-21

2024

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Königswinter
Grundlagen der Kommunalpolitik
Basiskurs des Kommunalpolitischen Seminars
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Topics

Jewish Life and the Fight Against anti-Semitism

European Election 2024

Lars Zimmermann is the KAS Fellow 2024

History of Christian Democracy

European and Transatlantic Security Policy

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Stipendienbewerbung
Application deadline July 15, 2024

Get off to a flying start with a scholarship - for training, studies and doctorates!

We are looking for motivated, politically-minded trainees, students and doctoral candidates who are committed to a tolerant, open and just society.

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