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AI x Biotech: Its Cybersecurity Implications

Cybersecurity Implications of the Convergence between AI and Biotechnology

The convergence of AI and biotechnology is unlocking life-saving medical innovations. However, it is also opening doors to a new class of cyber threats, including targeted data breaches, adversarial AI, and the manipulation of biomedical research. We asked Eleonore Pauwels, a senior fellow with the Global Center on Cooperative Security, to analyze these threats and possible solutions to cyber-protect the bioeconomy. She warns, "This isn’t science fiction—it’s unfolding now."

Eleonore Pauwels
April 8, 2025
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IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

President Trump Bids Farewell to Free Global Trade

Liberating Tariffs

A tough measure, long announced: President Trump has imposed extensive tariffs on the USA's trading partners. For him, it was a “day of liberation”, freeing the USA from what he sees as unjustified trade barriers. For critics, the tariffs are not a suitable means of changing trade balances, but rather a threat to economic development.

Dr. Hardy Ostry, Jan Bösche
April 4, 2025
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Ohne Zugang - keine Beteiligung

Inklusion weltweit - Aktueller Stand aus der Mongolei

In der Mongolei stehen Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung vor großen Hindernissen. Trotz staatlicher Bemühungen und internationaler Abkommen bleibt ihre politische Teilhabe stark eingeschränkt. Mangelnde Barrierefreiheit, fehlende Unterstützung und Vorurteile erschweren ihnen den Zugang zu politischen Prozessen. Doch Menschen wie Bilgun und Darkhihu setzen sich entschlossen dafür ein, diese Hindernisse zu überwinden. Ihr Engagement zeigt, dass die Zukunft der Mongolei auch von ihrer Stimme abhängt.

Viktor Frank
April 3, 2025
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IMAGO / NurPhoto

Political earthquake in France

How the court judgement against representatives of the Rassemblement National is being twisted by the right-wing populists as the end of the French constitutional state

On Monday, 31 March 2025, the former party leader and current parliamentary group leader of the right-wing populist party Rassemblement National (RN), Marine Le Pen, and eight of the party's MEPs were found guilty of embezzling public funds. The party representatives are alleged to have set up a ‘system of embezzlement’ of EU funds between 2004 and 2016 for the recruitment of parliamentary staff to finance the party's political activities. The damage was estimated by the European Parliament at almost 7 million euros. The twelve parliamentary assistants who also stood trial were found guilty of receiving stolen goods.

Anja Czymmeck, Max Willem Fricke, Nele Katharina Wissmann
April 2, 2025
Country reports
Toshe Ognjanov

The fire disaster in Kočani: Shock for state and society in North Macedonia

Investigations uncover negligence and corruption behind the tragic incident

On March 16, 2025, 59 people died and 196 were injured in a fire disaster at the Pulse nightclub in Kočani - one of the worst tragedies in the country's history. The incident sparked nationwide outrage and led to calls for more rule of law and a reorganization of the system.

Daniel Braun, Davor Pasoski
April 2, 2025
Country reports

Diagnóstico de la Acción Internacional Local en México: Oportunidades y Visión de Futuro

La internacionalización desde lo local: una herramienta clave para el desarrollo territorial

La Fundación Konrad Adenauer en México, junto con varios aliados estratégicos, presenta el Diagnóstico de la Acción Internacional Local en México. Esta publicación analiza las oportunidades y desafíos de los gobiernos subnacionales mexicanos en el ámbito internacional, y propone recomendaciones concretas para consolidar una política exterior local efectiva, sostenible y alineada con los ODS.

April 2, 2025
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IMAGO / photonews.at

Austria's political centre under pressure

The coalition of the last chance

After the longest government formation in the history of the Second Republic, Austria now has a new federal government. The process, which lasted more than five months, was characterized by two major ruptures: First, the negotiations for the so-called Zuckerl coalition of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), Social Democrats (SPÖ) and liberal NEOS failed. This led to the resignation of ÖVP leader and Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer at the beginning of 2025. The subsequent coalition negotiations with the right-wing populist Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) led by its future chancellor Herbert Kickl were therefore led by the previous Secretary General and interim party chairman of the ÖVP, Christian Stocker. These negotiations also failed, so that the party returned to the beginning and - this time doomed to success, so to speak - managed to form a coalition between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS after all. The more than 200-page program of the government led by Christian Stocker as Federal Chancellor is entitled “Doing the right thing now. For Austria”. It could be the last chance for the political center to prevent FPÖ chairman Kickl from becoming the next Chancellor.

Sebastian Enskat, M.A., Michael Stellwag, Johannes Spreitz
April 1, 2025
Country reports

Budget policy at a crossroads: How sustainable is Ruto's budget plan?

Will President Ruto's budget plan for 2025 ensure stability and avoid renewed protests?

The Kenyan government faces the challenge of ensuring economic stability and social justice through its 2025 budget. Tax increases and the associated rise in the cost of living, as well as rising debt, are putting a strain on the population and the economy. At the same time, investments in infrastructure, education and health are intended to promote growth, but it remains questionable whether these measures will be sufficient to reduce social inequalities. Another hurdle is corruption and economic mismanagement in the public sector. Inefficient allocation of funds and a lack of transparency in major projects undermine trust in the government. The burden of the high cost of living has already led to protest movements in the past. This paper analyses whether the planned reforms could lead to renewed nationwide unrest or whether they are the cornerstone of economic recovery.

April 1, 2025
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IMAGO / Pacific Press Agency

Mali conflict

Mauritania becomes a refuge and main transit country to the European Union

The European Union is seeing a decline in migration from North Africa via the central Mediterranean, as smugglers are increasingly using the Atlantic route from Mauritania to the Canary Islands. At the same time, the Sahel region is increasingly becoming a refuge for Malians fleeing offensives by Russian mercenaries against jihadists. There is now the threat of a lot of social explosives, as the United Nations is having to significantly reduce aid for Malian refugees due to the Trump administration's cutbacks.

Ulf Laessing
April 1, 2025
Country reports

Umweltbroschüre: Klimawandel und erneuerbare Energien

Broschüre zum KAS College for Environmental Journalism

Um professionellen Journalismus als Beitrag zu einer humanen und offenen Gesellschaft zu entwickeln, führt die Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung lang- und kurzfristige Journalistenprogramme durch und präsentiert Ihnen diese Broschüre, die das Ergebnis des KAS-Programms „Umweltjournalismus“ 2024 ist. Wir bedanken uns herzlich bei den renommierten Dozierenden und Teilnehmenden, die Beiträge für die Broschüre eingereicht haben, für ihren Beitrag zur Erreichung der Programmziele.

March 28, 2025
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Selected contributions to the series with international relevance

The series informs in a concentrated form about important positions of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on current topics. The individual issues present key findings and recommendations, offer brief analyses, explain the Foundation's further plans and name KAS contact persons.

 

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Journal for international issues, foreign policy and development cooperation

International Reports (IR) is the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's periodical on international politics. It offers political analyses by our experts in Berlin and from more than 100 offices across all regions of the world. Contributions by named authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial team.

EPP Party Barometer

The Situation of the European People's Party in the EU

The EPP Party Barometer illustrates the current situation of the EPP party family in the EU. On a non-regular basis, it provides a concise overview of current election results, polls from the member states and the composition of the party family.

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The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a political foundation. Our offices abroad are in charge of over 200 projects in more than 120 countries. The country reports offer current analyses, exclusive evaluations, background information and forecasts - provided by our international staff.

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The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, its educational institutions, centres and foreign offices, offer several thousand events on various subjects each year. We provide up to date and exclusive reports on selected conferences, events and symposia at www.kas.de. In addition to a summary of the contents, you can also find additional material such as pictures, speeches, videos or audio clips.