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Ageism in the Kosovar labour market
Kosovo
Dr. Minire Çitaku

Ageism in the Kosovar labour market

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in cooperation with the German-Kosovar Business Association (OEGJK-KDWV), for the first time in the history of Kosovo prepared a study on “Challenges of Accessing the Labour Market. Middle-aged women in Kosovo”, which is available for free.
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Human Rights
Ruhaan P. Joshi

The status of LGBTQIA+ individuals in South Asia: opportunities, challenges, and the path ahead

Across South Asian nations, the landscape of legal recognition for LGBTQIA+ communities varies significantly, with some countries making commendable strides in decriminalization and formal acknowledgment of same-sex relationships.

Pride Parade 3
Human Rights
Milosz Hodun

Navigating Progress: A Comprehensive Overview of LGBTQIA+ Rights in Europe and Emerging Trends

Recent years have witnessed both progress and regression in LGBTQIA+ rights across Europe, marked by heightened political repression, the proliferation of LGBTQIA+-phobic sentiments, and legislative setbacks.

Authoritarian Incompetence and the Geography of Terror

Why and How Russian authorities missed the terror threat from Tajikistan

Central Asian countries, and Tajikistan in particular, have become a key region for recruiting new members of the Islamic State — Khorasan Province, which appears to have organised the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall.

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in an extraordinary BRICS summit via video conference, while China's President Xi Jinping can be seen on the screen.
BRICS
Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann Anna Marti Inge Herbert Martin Kothé Dr. Carsten Klein Jörg Dehnert Siegfried Herzog Akim van der Voort

BRICS enlargement - a "non-event" or a stage victory against the West?

The enlargement of the BRICS group at the beginning of the year to include five new member states raises questions about the political and economic consequences. What do the existing members expect from the expansion? What do the new ones expect? What does BRICS enlargement mean for the West, and what could a liberal response to this look like?

Energy Security in South Asia SDPI FNF
Publication

Energy Security in South Asia

This report demonstrates the viability of regional cooperation and transition towards renewable energy as the key to addressing energy security concerns in South Asia. It analyses the energy sector landscape of South Asia, development plans for regional cooperation, policy focus towards renewable energy upscale, and devises a roadmap for a more inclusive and green future of the energy sector in South Asia.

The Gaza war in a Nutshell
Policy Paper
Raz Krauss Peer

The Gaza war in a Nutshell

The Hamas terrorist attack on the 7th of October shook Israeli society to its core. After years of failing to negotiate peace, many Israelis settled for security. Now, with neither peace nor security, a divided and traumatized Israel faces its darkest hour. It is still too early to predict how or when the war will end, but certain steps can already be taken to improve the post-war reality.

REPENSAR
Liberalism
Alexandra Arévalo

Rethinking liberalism in an uncertain world: an agenda for our future

What is the vision of liberalism that the Foundation proposes to respond to current issues? Seven offices of the Foundation in Mexico, Palestinian Autonomous Territories, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Bulgaria and Vietnam worked on a vision of liberalism that offers a response to the challenges of the 21st century: polarization, climate crisis, migration, populism, institutional weakening and disinformation. Read their proposals!

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Publication
Dr. Dirk Assmann

In the fast lane: The future of mobility in emerging markets

By 2050, two thirds of the people worldwide will live in cities. This development comes with major challenges for emerging and developing countries – especially in the area of mobility. Our new study “Emerging Urban Mobility” by Fraunhofer IAO shows how these countries are dealing with these challenges.

Cyprus Research
MEDIA
Alona Tatarova

New comprehensive study reveals Cyprus media’s complex coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war

As a steadfast advocate for liberal democracy and the freedom of media, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Greece and Cyprus is proud to have supported a pivotal study conducted by the Institute for Mass Media (IMME), published at the end of 2023. This extensive research offers an insightful look into the Cypriot media's coverage of the significant and tumultuous events surrounding Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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