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Chinas influence in Germany: Academia and Media are the Achilles Heel
Is Germany a target of Chinese influencing operations? Germany’s Academia and Media are highly affected by Chinese influence operations, the Taiwanese ThinkTank DoublethinkLab found. A combination of naiveté and lack of regulation on the German side enables the PRC to exploit Germany’s one-sided openness for its purposes.
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Freedom. Restart. Innovation - Annual Report 2021
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom works every day to make attacks on liberal democracy visible, to educate and to work towards the greatest possible participation in an open, tolerant society through educational events and publications. The Annual Report 2021 provides insights into our worldwide foundation work.
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Dictator's son Marcos Jr. sworn in as Philippine President
36 years after the fall of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr, his son Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, took his oath as the 17th Philippine president. During the election campaign, the Marcos family embellished their image and revised the narrative of the dictatorship. Thus, Marcos Jr. presented himself as an inclusive personality and focused on the motif of unity and oneness. But is this how he will govern his country in the future?
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The Vučić System
Following the analysis of the protest movements in Serbia in recent years, another analysis of political developments in Serbia is now available from Serbia's former ambassador to Indonesia, Jovan Jovanović.
The focus is on the development of democracy and the rule of law. What the author presents in detail about the "Vučić System" and backs up with numerous sources is as illuminating as it is sobering. -
Macron's defeat - an opportunity for Europe?
The French political landscape is shifting almost like tectonic plates in an earthquake. The president loses his majority for the first time in a long time. However, Macron can use the new balance of power in parliament to strengthen and gain more acceptance among the population. France has a chance through coalitions to become fitter and more agile for an increasingly complex future.
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Ukraine and Moldova become EU candidate states – A historic decision in extraordinary times
In a show of rare speed and unity, the European Union on Friday 24 June accepted Ukraine and Moldova as candidates for EU membership. A European Council meeting of the 27 heads of state unanimously approved the bids of both countries and offered Georgia the European perspective. What was still a distant prospect before the 24th of February, became a political reality within 4 months - relative light speed for the Union.
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The Foundation for Freedom in Germany and the World
Based on the principles of liberalism, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom offers political education in Germany and abroad. Our headquarter is located in Potsdam, and we maintain offices throughout Germany and in over 60 countries around the world.
With our events and publications, we help people to become actively involved in political affairs. We support talented young students with scholarships.