The expertise hubs enrich the international profile of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. They enable joint work across regions through their focus on globally relevant policy issues. These include questions of international financial and economic policy, digital policy, security, development and human rights policy.
We are Active in over 60 Countries: The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is committed to working with all its strength for a liberal world. Our core concern is the realization of freedom and responsibility. We promote the development of democratic, market-based and constitutional structures so that more and more people can live in a liberal, democratic society.
Through the connection of EU experts, civil society, and decision makers we seek to foster open dialogue and discuss liberal policy solutions to European challenges. Together with our liberal partners, we develop formats and campaigns to promote rule of law, free markets and human rights. Moreover, we coordinate EU co-funded projects in the field of democracy support, development cooperation and human rights protection.
Through our seven offices in the MENA Region, we actively promote the political debate to support innovative liberal approaches and solutions. Our projects are liberal platforms on which the Foundation's partners from the Gulf to the Levant and the entire southern side of the Mediterranean can provide creative impulses and discuss geopolitical issues.
From our seven offices in Sub-Saharan Africa, we focus on promoting political networking. We are committed to strengthening liberalism and promoting human rights, the rule of law and the social market economy.
In North America, our focus is on the transatlantic partnership, which we see as a supporting pillar for the security and stability of Western democracies. We encourage the political debate and develop innovative liberal approaches. In Latin America we work to promote strong democratic institutions, respect for human rights and rule of law as well as promoting liberal dialogue throughout the region.
With its offices in Asia, the foundation supports programs to strengthen democratic processes, particularly free and fair elections, and transparent and accountable governance. The Foundation in the region also showcases innovation as a tool to encourage civic participation that further promotes freedom.
Many Global South economies suffer from a core market failure: domestic demand is rising, but local producers cannot scale up due to missing infrastructure, finance, logistics, and quality standards. Consequently, these nations rely heavily on
This policy paper builds on the findings of both surveys to argue that Europe and Malaysia face strikingly similar threats: the erosion of democratic resilience through the spread of authoritarian-aligned narratives. Barton contends that Germany and
One hundred days into President José Antonio Kast’s administration, what assessment can be made of the expectations, apprehensions, and initial decisions of his administration?
Poland–Ukraine ties hit a historic low, while Warsaw faces a hospital scandal, rising nationalist tensions, record household prosperity, and progress on Ukraine’s reconstruction.
Hundreds of young Africans share with us what freedom means to them, in poems, paintings, videos and more. Meet the 2026 Liberal Youth Competition winners.
As foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) increasingly threaten democratic societies, strengthening Germany’s and Europe’s resilience has become a strategic priority. While the European Democracy Shield provides an ambitious
As EU enlargement regains momentum, understanding how candidate countries are actually progressing has become more important than ever. Yet the European Commission's annual Enlargement Reports, while comprehensive, are lengthy and difficult to
FNF Taiwan / Global Innovation Hub is currently looking for Administrative Assistant to join our team!
Germany and South Africa face the same infrastructure challenge: years of underinvestment. As Deutsche Bahn falters and Metrorail lies in ruins, both countries face urgent choices on transport.
The Republic of Moldova has experienced an important turning point since 2020. The victory of Maia Sandu in the presidential election, then of her pro-European Action and Solidarity Party (PAS)...