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Berlin Belarus Future Forum

“A democratic Belarus in the European Family”

Over four years have passed since the fraudulent elections and state violence in Belarus sparked unprecedented peaceful protests and opened a new chapter in the society’s struggle for democracy. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as well as thousands of her voters and supporters were forced into exile from where they continue their work. Ever since, the Western world has developed new mechanisms of support for them while largely cutting its relations with the Lukashenka-regime. For Germany, the resolution passed by the German Bundestag in November 2023 defined the country’s position in an exemplary manner including many concrete calls for action towards the federal government. At the Berlin Belarus Future Forum, we want to take a look at the present situation in Belarus together with our partners but also take stock of where Germany and Europe stand in their support for democratic Belarus just a few months before the regime’s next presidential “elections”. After the podium discussion you will have a chance to listen to some Belarusian music by rock legend Lavon Volski and attend the world premiere of the Belarus Block Buster “7 Symtoms of Belaruskast” (see below).

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Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation Open Day 2021

„Politics and trust“

The work of the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation: focusing on participation, representation, security, and innovation.

Expert panel

The World HandCOV’d: UK - Strategic dilemmas facing the UK in the post-corona world

he pandemic of the new coronavirus is on everyone’s mind. Besides the conspicuous immediate implications for our personal lives the unprecedented events unfolding in front of us seem to have historical magnitude. Even though most analysts agree that the global outbreak of the coronavirus, as a virological phenomenon, is in itself hardly a game-changer for world affairs, it looks increasingly likely that the repercussions of the reactions by governments around the globe will have a significant impact on the international system beyond the pandemic. Among the multitude of ongoing transformations, some will accelerate while others might slow down, take a halt or change direction. But since hardly any of them are likely to remain completely unaffected, it is fair to say that international politics as a whole have fallen captive to COVID-19.

Expert panel

The World HandCOV’d: EAEU Strategic dilemmas facing the EAEU in the post-corona world

The pandemic of the new coronavirus is on everyone’s mind. Besides the conspicuous immediate implications for our personal lives the unprecedented events unfolding in front of us seem to have historical magnitude. Even though most analysts agree that the global outbreak of the coronavirus, as a virological phenomenon, is in itself hardly a game-changer for world affairs, it looks increasingly likely that the repercussions of the reactions by governments around the globe will have a significant impact on the international system beyond the pandemic. Among the multitude of ongoing transformations, some will accelerate while others might slow down, take a halt or change direction. But since hardly any of them are likely to remain completely unaffected, it is fair to say that international politics as a whole have fallen captive to COVID-19.

Expert panel

The World HandCOV’d: SCO - Strategic dilemmas facing the SCO in the post-corona world

The pandemic disruption is not likely to change our world altogether, but it will clearly have profound geopolitical implications, including for international security. In order to understand those possible implications, the Minsk Dialogue Council on International Relations and KAS Belarus are continuing a series of virtual panels that will zoom in on strategic dilemmas facing key pillars of international security in the post-corona world.

Expert panel

The World HandCOV’d: CSTO - Strategic dilemmas facing CSTO in the post-corona world

The pandemic disruption is not likely to change our world altogether, but it will clearly have profound geopolitical implications, including for international security. In order to understand those possible implications, the Minsk Dialogue Council on International Relations and KAS Belarus are continuing a series of virtual panels that will zoom in on strategic dilemmas facing key pillars of international security in the post-corona world.

Expert panel

The World HandCOV’d: EU - Strategic dilemmas facing EU in the post-corona world

The pandemic disruption is not likely to change our world altogether, but it will clearly have profound geopolitical implications, including for international security. In order to understand those possible implications, the Minsk Dialogue Council on International Relations and KAS Belarus are continuing a series of virtual panels that will zoom in on strategic dilemmas facing key pillars of international security in the post-corona world.

Expert panel

The World HandCOV’d: Assessing longer-term implications of the pandemic disruption for int. security

Strategic dilemmas facing NATO in the post-corona world

The pandemic of the new coronavirus is on everyone’s mind. Besides the conspicuous immediate implications for our personal lives the unprecedented events unfolding in front of us seem to have historical magnitude. Even though most analysts agree that the global outbreak of the coronavirus, as a virological phenomenon, is in itself hardly a game-changer for world affairs, it looks increasingly likely that the repercussions of the reactions by governments around the globe will have a significant impact on the international system beyond the pandemic. Among the multitude of ongoing transformations, some will accelerate while others might slow down, take a halt or change direction. But since hardly any of them are likely to remain completely unaffected, it is fair to say that international politics as a whole have fallen captive to COVID-19.

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The World HandCOV’d: China - Strategic dilemmas facing China in the post-corona world

Virtual panel discussion

The pandemic disruption is not likely to change our world altogether, but it will clearly have profound geopolitical implications, including for international security. In order to understand those possible implications, the Minsk Dialogue Council on International Relations and KAS Belarus are continuing a series of virtual panels that will zoom in on strategic dilemmas facing key pillars of international security in the post-corona world.

Seminar

Экономика и COVID: Анализы и прогнозы

Серия онлайн-семинаров

COVID-19 стал серьезным вызовом для экономики и бизнеса. Чем грозит пандемия мировой экономике, и что это значит для Беларуси? Бизнес-школа ИПМ и Представительство по Беларуси Фонда им. Конрада Аденаўэра приглашают вас разобраться в этом вопросе совместно с экспертами белорусского Центра экономических исследований BEROC.

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Policy Briefs

Works of the participants of the "Students for the Future of Security and Cooperation in Europe" program.

This summer, together with Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen and European Humanities University, we organized the student exchange program "Students for the Future of Security and Cooperation in Europe".

Juliane Liebers

„Neuer Akzent für eine starke Beziehung“

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya trifft KAS-Vorsitzenden Prof. Lammert und Abgeordnete der CDU/CSU-Bundestagsfraktion

Im Rahmen ihres Besuchs bei Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel und weiteren Terminen in Berlin fand am Dienstagabend auf Einladung der KAS ein Treffen mit der Anführerin der belarussischen Demokratiebewegung Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya statt.

Effects of the coronacrisis in Belarus and policies to break through

A professional discussion on the current socio-economic developments and possible policy options

A joint online event hosted by the IPM Research Center and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Belarus Office referring to KEF traditions of open professional discussion took place on May 21st. Partners of the discussion are BEROC and website “Covidonomics of Belarus”.

Die Stipendien der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung für Studierende aus Belarus

Interview der Bildungsplattform Adukacyja.info mit Dr. Wolfgang Sender

Die belarussische Bildungsplattform Adukacyja.info hat in einem Interview den für Belarus zuständigen Auslandsmitarbeiter, Dr. Wolfgang Sender, zu den Stipendien der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung für Belarus befragt. Lesen Sie hier das Interview im Worlaut.

Weißrussland soll freies und demokratisches Land werden

Pöttering in Vilnius

Der Vorsitzende der KAS, Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, sprach vor Studenten der EHU, der einzigen freien weißrussischen Universität.

Die politische Lage in Belarus nach den Wahlen

Eine Delegation belarussischer Oppositionspolitiker zu Gesprächen in Berlin

Die Parlamentswahl in Belarus hat erneut die demokratischen Defizite des osteuropäischen Landes deutlich gemacht. Auf Einladung der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung haben Vertreter der demokratischen Opposition in Berlin mit deutschen Politikern und der interessierten Öffentlichkeit über die Situation in ihrem Heimatland gesprochen.

Ronald Pofalla: Lukashenka is afraid of the power of freedom

Early May in Vilnius, German Chancellery Chief of Staff and Federal Minister for Special Affairs, Ronald Pofalla, reaffirmed his consistent position on supporting the democratic forces in Belarus. While meeting with representatives of 2010’ presidential candidates, he stated that release of political prisoners in Belarus belongs to the top priorities of Germany and the EU. By events on December 19 and afterwards, Lukashenka has isolated himself and will stay in this isolation. Pofalla also met with students of the university in exile, EHU, and journalists of Belarusian independent mass media.

Weißrussen blicken nach Westen

Milinkiewitsch wirbt für Unterstützung der Zivilgesellschaft

Alexander Milinkiewitsch, Vorsitzender der Bewegung „Für die Freiheit“, hat in Berlin für eine Unterstützung der demokratischen Kräfte und der Zivilgesellschaft in Weißrussland geworben und gleichzeitig ein entschiedenes Vorgehen der westlichen Staatengemeinschaft gegen die weißrussischen Machtstrukturen gefordert. Schlussendlich liege es aber „an uns selber, ob Weißrussland zur Demokratie zurückfindet“, so Milinkiewitsch bei einer Veranstaltung der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

Pöttering: Wir stehen an der Seite der Demokraten in Weißrussland

Auf Einladung der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung ist eine Gruppe von demokratischen Nachwuchspolitikern aus Weißrussland vom 6. - 11. Juni 2010 zu einer Studien- und Dialogreise in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland gekommen. Das Programm geht auf eine Initiative von Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering zurück, der auf seiner ersten Auslandsreise als neuer Vorsitzender der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung im Februar 2010 Minsk besucht hatte und mit Partnern aus der demokratischen Opposition im Land zusammengetroffen war.