Publications

Disinformation in BARMM’s Fragile Post-Conflict Democracy

Security Blueprint no. 2

In the latest edition of Security Blueprint, Jonson K. Badawi, Adenauer Security Experts Network Philippines (SeEN PH) Program Fellow 2024, investigates the growing challenge of election disinformation in the BARMM. He examines its potential implications on the region’s first parliamentary elections and presents policy recommendations to safeguard its emerging democratic processes from this persistent threat.

The Political Landscape in the United Kingdom

A Review Six Months After the Change of Government

Europe is shifting politically to the right. Across the continent, right-wing populist parties are gaining influence or are already part of governing coalitions. At first glance, the United Kingdom seems to be an exception. Six months ago, Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to power with a supermajority. However, a closer look at public opinion and current polling reveals that the British public has not shifted to the left—quite the opposite. It is steadily moving to the right—on various issues and at different speeds, but increasingly away from Labour. Over the past six months, the proportion of voters supporting the right-wing political bloc has risen from 38 per cent to nearly 50 per cent. The political landscape of Britain is undergoing significant change.

Opinion: Morocco 2030 – A Shared Vision Bridging Continents

Said Temsamani is a Moroccan political observer and consultant, who follows events in his country and across North Africa. He is a member of the Istiqlal party. The following opinion does not necessarily reflect the views of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

Presidential Election in Croatia 2025

Milanović Secures a Decisive Victory, Highlighting Political Divisions and Tensions with the Government

On January 12, 2025, the second round of Croatia's presidential election took place. With a voter turnout of 44.18 %, incumbent President Zoran Milanović, supported by the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP), secured 74.68 % of the votes, defeating his opponent Dragan Primorac, backed by the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ). Milanović, president since 2020 and former prime minister (2011-2016), led a polarizing campaign that heavily criticized the government and his rival, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. His decisive victory underscores the continuation of his strategy to attract protest voters.

Frankreich-Deutschland: eine Neuordnung im Energiebereich ist unerlässlich

Publikation in Kooperation mit dem Energiezentrum des Ifri

2025 bietet die Gelegenheit für einen Neustart der deutsch-französischen Beziehungen. Dabei bilden die energiepolitischen Herausforderungen die unverzichtbare Grundlage für eine solche Wiederbelebung und erschließen durchaus die Perspektive einer Rückkehr zur Vernunft.

Resilient Europe: Best practices from across the continent in building resilient societies

In recent years, Europe has encountered a growing array of threats

At "Resilient Europe" conference, organized by the Center for Informed Society in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Association for International Affairs and EUROPEUM Institute in Prague in October 2024, brought together leading experts, policy-makers and other actors from across Europe to share insights, best practices and the challenges they face in tackling these threats. This publication summarizes the main findings of the conference into three main categories: hybrid threats, information manipulation in digital space and strategic communication. These categories encompass the wide range of measures taken by European states and institutions to ensure democratic resilience, and this paper further identifies the most pressing challenges and opportunities for future efforts.

Powstanie Warszawskie 1944

Katalog zur Ausstellung

30. października 2024 r. otwarta została w Gerhart-Hauptmann-Haus w Düsseldorfie wystawa Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego, upamiętniająca ten wielki zryw Polaków w imię wolności i niepodległości. Fundacja Adenauera wsparła to wydarzenie, m.in. poprzez wydanie Katalogu do wystawy. Uroczyste otwarcie odbyło się w ramach Warschau-week w 35 rocznicę partnerstwa Warszawy i Düsseldorfu, a udział w nim wzięli: Prezydent m.st. Warszawy dr Rafał Trzaskowski, Nadburmistrz Düsseldorfu dr Stehpan Keller, Minister Kraju Związkowego Nadrenia Westfalia Północna ds. europejskich i mediów Nathanael Liminski, Dyrektor Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego Jan Ołdakowski oraz Dyrektor Fundacji Gerhart-Hauptmann-Haus.

Jahresabschluss-Empfang der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung mit dem Hohen Repräsentanten

Hotel Europe

Der Neujahrsempfang der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Sarajevo brachte die neue Generation von KAS-Stipendiatinnen und Stipendiaten, KAS-Alumni und Partner zusammen.

China, Latin America, and the United States: Geopolitical Impacts and New Challenges

Latin America is a foreign policy priority for the new U.S. administration, partly due to China's growing influence in the region. We asked Dr. Karin Johnston to assess China's role in Latin America, its implications for the U.S., and the broader geopolitical consequences.

Bridging the Gender Gap

Work, Wealth, Welfare and Well-being for Women

This research publication by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Regional Economic Programme Asia (SOPAS) and TalentNomics India, through Thought Arbitrage Consulting (TAC), looks at four dimensions of economic empowerment of women in the formal sector in Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.