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Presidential elections in Venezuela

Anything is possible

Presidential elections will be held in Venezuela on July 28, 2024. The country with the world's largest oil reserves has been in an economic and humanitarian crisis for years. President Nicolás Maduro is running for a third consecutive term in office. Edmundo González, a former diplomat who was hardly known until three months ago, is running as the candidate of the Democratic Unity Platform (Plataforma Unitaria Democrática, PUD) - the majority bloc within the opposition. His candidacy is supported by María Corina Machado, leader of the liberal party Vente Venezuela, who clearly won the opposition primaries in October 2023. However, her candidacy was not approved. While the opposition is demanding fair conditions for the elections as it is returning to the polls under difficult conditions, the government is demanding the lifting of international economic and financial sanctions. Negotiations have been resumed since the beginning of July. “Uncertainty” is a term that can be heard everywhere. Anything seems possible. In its pastoral letter of July 11, the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference calls on the electorate to participate and the institutions to take responsibility.

Annette Schwarzbauer
July 17, 2024
Country Reports

The Potential of Biofertiliser for North Africa

Navigating Challenges for Sustainable Food Security, Climate Change Adaption & Economic Development

Our policy paper on biofertilisers for North Africa explores their role in sustainable agriculture, addressing environmental concerns of chemical fertilisers and advocating for biofertilisers as a viable alternative.

July 17, 2024
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Offre d'emploi

Attaché(e) de recherche

Pour renforcer notre équipe au sein du bureau international France, sis à Paris, nous recherchons, pour une prise de poste à partir du 1er septembre 2024, un/une attaché(e) de recherche (h/f/d)

July 17, 2024
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Transformational Economic Potential of Extractive Industries: The Case of Simandou Mountains in Guinea and the Lobito Corridor in Southern Africa

Business models in Southern Africa (DRC, Zambia and Angola) and Simandou in Guinea

A critical component of the transition to net-zero carbon emissions is the replacement of fossil fuels for renewable energies and green technologies. This will require a vast amount of minerals and metals. For instance, wind turbines and energy storage technologies require mineral and metal-intensive inputs. Just to produce solar panels, at least 16 different types of minerals or metals are required.

July 16, 2024
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Санкции Евросоюза в отношении режима в Минске

Аналитическая записка, составленная беларускими экспертами.

В последние годы актуальность темы санкционной политики в отношении режима в Беларуси постоянно растет. Западное сообщество продолжает принимать новые пакеты мер в ответ на проводимые им политические репрессии, его участие в войне России в Украине и создаваемые им угрозы региональной безопасности, без каких-либо признаков того, что санкции могут быть вскоре ослаблены или отменены. Данная аналитическая записка, составленная беларускими экспертами из различных отраслей деятельности, ставит целью дать читателям широкий спектр информации и знаний не только относительно самой хронологии введения санкций, но также затронуть и раскрыть такие аспекты как акторность, соотношение целей и результатов, а также эффекты санкционной политики в различных сферах и для различных групп, чтобы представить таким образом на сколько возможно полную «большую картину» санкционной среды для возможности принятия более осознанных и эффективных решений в данной сфере различными акторами.

July 16, 2024
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Special Report: Refugees

Migration and Refugees in Lebanon and beyond

A Special Report published by Executive Magazine in collaboration with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Lebanon Office

July 15, 2024
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Politics and Democracy - Concepts and History for interpreting reality

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The publication "Politics & Democracy - Concepts and History for the Interpretation of Reality", by Humberto Dantas and Leandro Salman Torelli, takes a comprehensive look at the history and foundations of politics and democracy, both on the global stage and in the Brazilian context. The book's chapters are divided into two parts. The first part is dedicated to the analysis of democracy and citizenship in their development, from Ancient Greece, culminating in today's societies. The second part is dedicated to the history of Brazilian democracy, covering its various historical phases and featuring several of its most significant moments. Available for free download, "Politics & Democracy" is an excellent opportunity for a wide audience - from high school students to teachers - to broaden their understanding of the political and social reality in Brazil, as well as making evident the need to always seek an increasingly democratic society.

July 12, 2024
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IMAGO / Petr Stojanovski

Presidential and parliamentary elections in North Macedonia: victory for the opposition VMRO-DPMNE

VMRO-DPMNE returns to government after seven years

This may in the Republic of North Macedonia presidential- and parliamentary elections took place. The EPP-party VMRO-DPMNE could celebrate an outstanding victory in both elections. The president of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski becomes new primeminister and Gordana Siljanovska Davkova was elected as first woman as president of the country. The main topics of the elections were the dysfunctionality of the state, corruption and the dramatic situation in the healthcare and education system. The EU accession was not an important topic during the electoral campaigns. The ruling social democrats suffered a devastating defeat. The future government will be coalition of VMRO-DPMNE, Albania opposition alliance and the small party ZNAM of former social democrats. The new government will face a lot of challenges in the country but also on international level. The unsolved identity issues with Bulgaria and new discussions about the Prespes-agreement may continue to obstacle the path towards EU. The new government has to act wisely and less emotionally. Indeed at the moment there are more opposite moves. Domestically the new government will focus on economic development and attract foreign investments.

Daniel Braun
July 12, 2024
Country Reports

Navigating the Storm?

The EU, the UK and Trump 2.0

This paper assesses the possible impact of a Trump presidency on transatlantic relations, European security, and the UK-EU relationship. First, it sets out what risks a second Trump presidency would pose for the UK and the EU, focusing on security and trade. Second, it analyses how the EU and the UK are thinking about and preparing for the prospect of a second Trump presidency. Finally, it assesses how a second Trump presidency could affect UK-EU relations and how likely it is to spark greater co-operation.

Luigi Scazzieri
July 10, 2024
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KAS RP Parteiendialog und Demokratie in LA

Primaries in Uruguay

Starting signal for the hot election campaign phase

The primaries on June 30 marked the beginning of an intense campaign season leading up to the parliamentary and presidential elections in Uruguay this autumn. As anticipated, Alvaro Delgado secured a decisive victory in the Partido Nacional. However, the unexpected selection of Valeria Ripoll as his running mate sparked considerable discontent within the party. Meanwhile, the Partido Colorado witnessed a generational shift with the election of Andrés Ojeda. Although, the opposition left-wing Frente Amplio has started strongly with a united front, early signs of fractures are already apparent. The race in October promises to be thrilling.

Jonathan Neu, Sebastian Grundberger
July 10, 2024
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