Publications

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.

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.

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.

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.

KAS-Alumni-Jahresabschluss-Treffen

Netzwerktreffen

Die KAS-Altstipendiaten versammelten sich, wie in jedem Jahr, zum Jahresende

Stipendiatenseminar für den neuen Jahrgang 2024/25

Stipendiatenseminar

Ende Dezember 2024 organisierten wir ein Seminar für den neuen Stipendiatenjahrgang 2024/2025. Zu den Dozenten gehörten Stephan Raabe, Leiter des KAS-Auslandsbüros in Sarajevo, sowie die Alumni Senad Alibegović, Geschäftsführer von Kensho Communications, und Berina Tanović, Vertriebsleiterin von Viber für Südosteuropa.

The Team for “America First”

Trump Relies on Experienced Foreign Policy Experts and Loyal Ideologues

Donald Trump's second term as U.S. President is highly anticipated around the world. His announcements are expected to have a global impact: mass expulsions, territorial claims, intensified confrontation with China, and a possible withdrawal from multilateral organizations. But who are the experienced foreign policy experts and loyal ideologues the 47th US President will rely on to help implement his plans? We take a look at his closest advisors on foreign, security, and economic policy.