Publications

Can the Sangguniang Kabataan Shape the Future of Philippine Politics?

The Heart for Change

How do today’s Filipino youth view the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and the reforms introduced by the 2015 SK Reform Act? In her Adenauer Young Researcher's Report, KAS Philippines intern alumna Andreana Chavez shares her insights about how the SK can be a powerful and meaningful platform for fostering political participation and engagement among the Filipino youth.

#ShareKoLang

A deliberative democracy dialogue

#ShareKoLang was a day-long deliberative dialogue designed to generate the collective aspirations of everyday Filipinos and identify plausible plans of action to achieve those aspirations.

Recalibrating Germany’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

Strengthening German-Philippine Security Cooperation amid Shifting Regional Dynamics

In the first article of our new series, Security Blueprint, Juliana Süß and Vanessa Vohs from the KAS Working Group of Young Foreign Policy Experts discuss why Germany needs to update its policy guidelines for the Indo-Pacific and offer policy recommendations on how Berlin should move forward.

KASama Ka

Adenauer Young Leaders' Blueprints for Change

KASama Ka is a Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Philippines publication featuring a collection of policy briefs from the Adenauer Young Leaders Program fellows. This collection stems from the comprehensive policy creation and lobbying session, where fellows actively articulate their ideas, insights, and actionable policy recommendations on select issues in their communities, groups, and organizations.

The Solutions Review

Confronting the Climate Crisis

The Solutions Review presents a carefully curated compendium of think pieces that bring together the key themes and different perspectives shared by experts, scholars, and key stakeholders during the annual Solutions Conference.

The Current State of Philippine Basic Education and Its Impact on National Development

From Right to Privilege

What insights does a young student have about the learning crisis in the Philippines? Former KAS Philippines intern Aliana Solis provides her observation about the current state of Philippine Basic Education.

A Probe for Justice

An Analysis of the Implications of the ICC Investigation on the Philippines’ War on Drugs through a Transitional Justice Framework

Former KAS Philippines intern Audrey Malapira unpacks the impacts of the ICC's investigation on the search for justice in the Philippine War on Drugs. ⚖️

Weathering Climate Risks toward Positive Peace in Post-Conflict BARMM

In the inaugural 2024 issue of the Adenauer Young Researcher’s Report, former KAS Philippines intern Kuhlyn Salazar delves into why climate change and its impacts should be a pivotal focus in the BARMM's policy agenda.

The multifaceted agenda of Marcos’s visit to Germany

Investments, integrity, and international courts

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent visit to Germany serves as another piece of evidence indicating the clear pivot of the Philippines toward its traditional allies.

KAS Philippines 60th Anniversary Celebration

As we recently honored the recipients of the Konrad Adenauer Medal of Excellence (KAME) last Tuesday, February 6, we feel both pride and joy. This award symbolizes the embodiment of values and principles that have guided us at KAS Philippines through six decades of impactful presence in the country. We continue moving forward, focusing on the horizon with optimism and determination.