Friedrich Naumann Foundation

05.01.2024

Rethinking Liberalism in an Uncertain World

Recently, countries around the world have been facing similar challenges: the rise of populist leaders and far-right movements, coupled with the ongoing invasion of Russia into Ukraine, have disrupted the global order and threatened the principles of

14.11.2023

Hadithi yaMalkia

Female journalists in Africa face elevated risks, including repressive media laws, gender discrimination, and harassment. Despite outnumbering men in journalism training, women struggle to secure senior positions and face a significant gender pay gap

24.11.2023

CHINA’S TECHNOLOGICAL INFLUENCE IN THE ANDES

Chinese technological penetration capabilities offer a clear example of such versatility in the Andean region, a subregion of South America encompassing Venezu- ela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. China and its companies have managed to

01.11.2023

How China is inverting democracy enabling institutions in Southern Africa

As China expands its economic and political influence in Africa, it is taking steps to safeguard its investments. To do so, it's been investing in African political institutions, including political parties and parliaments. However, this has raised

23.10.2023

Pakistan's Parallel Foreign Exchange (FX) Market

The parallel foreign exchange (FX) market in Pakistan operates alongside the formal banking system, creating a complex and primarily informal financial network. Central to this system is the hundi/hawala network, extensively employed by overseas

24.10.2023

Media Under Pressure

The policy paper gives an in-depth examination of the state of press freedom within the Kenyan media landscape. It delves into the intricate challenges and the complex interplay of factors that have impeded the realization of full press freedom in

24.10.2023

European Citizen's Perspectives on EU Foreign Policy

This publication presents findings from a recent survey commissioned by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF)‘s European Dialogue Office in Brussels, where 2,752 EU citizens from ten member states participated. The war in Ukraine has

22.03.2024

Neighbourhood Perspectives: Russia's Interest in Afghanistan

Neighbourhood Perspectives is a paper series on Afghanistan written from the perspective of her neighbouring countries to bring together a mosaic of different perspectives and also highlight the different historic experiences of various actors. Mr

12.04.2024

Challenges of Accessing the Labor Market

The publication analyses different facets of gender-based age discrimination within Kosovo’s labour market. It aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by individuals in various age groups and genders, focusing on