Friedrich Naumann Foundation

22.01.2026 | Odilia Abreu

Imagine Portugal: The Rise of Optimistic Institutionalism

As Europe grapples with the rise of populist rhetoric, Iniciativa Liberal is rewriting the political playbook through ‘Optimistic Institutionalism’, distilled in the forward-looking motto “Imagine...

A presidential campaign billboard featuring João Cotrim de Figueiredo in Leiria, Portugal.

21.01.2021

Our Team

We’ve got a pool of highly experienced individuals leading our programs and initiatives. Our team brings with it diverse backgrounds ranging from academic and private sector fields to the non-profit...

Baltic States - Vilnius "Freedom Center"

The focus of our work is to strengthen security and defense policy cooperation between the Baltic states and Germany - including all member states of the European Union and NATO in the

02.01.2026 | Julius von Freytag-Loringhoven

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South America

We are the office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. We work to promote liberal values in our societies.

28.01.2026

Social Trsut and Polarization

Social trust in Georgia is eroding as political polarization deepens. This research examines how “us vs. them” politics, institutional capture, and identity conflicts undermine democracy—and what can...

29.01.2026 | Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva

Geopolitical dynamics favour India–EU trade deal

The EU and India have finalized their Free Trade Agreement. For India, the EU is a key partner in trade, technology, investment, and energy transition. The modest trade deal links value chains...