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Presentation of the Institutional Quality Index (ICI) 2025 and Brazil's role in the upcoming presidential election
Brazil
Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann

Brazilian Elections 2026: Between the euphoria of international summits and new challenges

In a polarized Brazil where presidencies alternate between ideologically opposed political blocs, the country must face domestic and international new challenges.

Trust in the Digital Age
Public Trust
Lily Marie Hornstein

Rebuilding Public Trust in the Digital Age

In an era of rapid digital transformation and rising disinformation, public trust in democratic institutions is under unprecedented strain worldwide. Young liberal leaders are showing how transparent algorithms, citizen-built civic tech, and digital literacy can rebuild confidence in democracy. Their approaches also offer Germany and other EU member states a blueprint for making digital governance both innovative and genuinely accountable.

Republika Srpska
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dr. Adnan Huskić

Dodik’s Fall: The End of an Era?

Milorad Dodik, the long-standing leader of Republika Srpska, rose to power with international backing in 1998 but has since turned away from the West, aligning himself with Russia and other illiberal regimes.

Ai Policy Challenges and the Indian Approach
Policy Paper
Elsa Kangas

AI Policy Challenges and the Indian Approach

This paper examines the global and Indian contexts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), advocating for a trustworthy, objective, and interdisciplinary approach to its development and governance. It addresses the critical need for transparency and responsibility in AI systems, highlighting challenges like inherent biases and moral uncertainties. The escalating energy demands of AI necessitate innovative power solutions and efficient data center management, prompting discussions on sustainable energy. The paper also explores the complexities of AI's unstoppable diffusion, noting the fragmented global data governance due to divergent regulatory philosophies.

Russian Colonialism Title
South Caucasus

Discussing Russian Colonialism regarding Armenia in Germany

FNF supported three Armenian experts to visit Germany to talk about Russian Colonial narratives regarding Armenia. The experts presented their studies in Berlin, Potsdam and Frankfurt (Oder) and had discussions with people working on or interested in the topic.

BRICS 2025
BRICS Summit
Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann

BRICS - Challenges on the way to the summit in Rio de Janeiro

Global ambitions meet political tensions at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil is struggling to make progress on climate protection and wants to sustainably strengthen cooperation in the Global South.

Die Delegation der südafrikanischen Regierungspartei Democratic Alliance gemeinsam mit dem Vorstandsvorsitzenden der Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung, Prof. Karl-Heinz Paqué, vor dem Büro der Stiftung
EU–South Africa
Inge Herbert

Delegation of the Democratic Alliance Visits Liberal Partners in Brussels and Berlin

DA delegation visited Brussels and Berlin (22–28 June 2025) hosted by FNF to boost liberal ties on energy and EU–Africa relations, meeting MEPs, EU officials, FDP leaders, and Deputy Minister Ashor Sarupen.

Flaggen der USA, Israels und des Irans
Middle East
Isabel Kreifels

Exchange of Blows between Israel and Iran: Perspectives from the Region

The escalation between Israel, Iran and the USA is shaking up the Middle East, revealing global risks and raising the question of whether regional stability and genuine peace are even possible.

Visiting Program Federalism
Liberalism
María José Salcedo

Federalism: A Force for Innovation, Democracy, and Regional Power?

In Germany, we discovered that like in Mexico, municipalities also bore the real costs of migration and integration, managing housing, healthcare, and education. Perhaps, federalism is an abstract concept, like freedom, that we rarely value, until it is completely lost

NATO-Generalsekretär Mark Rutte, Mitte rechts, hält die Eröffnungsrede, während er neben US-Präsident Donald Trump während einer Sitzung des Nordatlantikrats auf dem NATO-Gipfel in Den Haag sitzt,
NATO Summit 2025
Isabelle Wittmann

Summit in The Hague Marks Historic Spending Pledge amid Transatlantic Uncertainty

The NATO summit in The Hague this week marked a turning point for the alliance, with a significant increase in defense spending commitments and shifting dynamics in the transatlantic partnership. While the summit was largely billed as a moment of unity, it was shaped by subdued messaging on Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, and a calibrated effort by European leaders to maintain alignment with a more transactional U.S.

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