Publications

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.

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.

Rights, Representation and Reform: The Political Struggles of Persons with Disabilities in Malaysia

Country Report with a Difference: Malaysia

The report highlights the challenges faced by persons with disabilities in Malaysia’s political sphere. Despite making up 15% of the population, persons with disabilities encounter barriers such as inaccessible polling stations, a lack of braille ballots and sign language interpreters, and insufficient representation. Since 2007, only four senators with disabilities have been appointed to the 70-seat Dewan Negara. This representation (or lack thereof) remains inadequate for such a significant demographic. Although Malaysia has ratified the CRPD and enacted the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008, enforcement remains weak. The ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025 provides a framework for inclusion, but more progress is needed. As Malaysia chairs ASEAN in 2025, it must lead efforts to ensure full political inclusion for persons with disabilities. As a young and developing democracy, Malaysia has the potential to lead the region in inclusivity, demonstrating that every voice—regardless of ability—counts in building a just and equitable society.

The Turkestan Islamic Party Takes Aim at China

What’s behind the threats from Uighur Islamists in Damascus?

The escalating rhetoric of the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) highlights their ambition to expand their fight beyond Syria and target China directly. With increasing propaganda and connections to global terrorist networks, the TIP presents a growing challenge to Beijing’s security and its strategic interests, particularly in Xinjiang and along the Belt and Road Initiative.

New Study: African Media Reporting on the Russia Ukraine War

This study explores how African media have covered the Russia-Ukraine war, analyzing themes, tones, and narratives across Anglophone and Francophone countries. It highlights how local media perspectives, economic priorities, and geopolitical affiliations have shaped reporting.