International Exchange and Advanced Training
Whoever wishes to spread liberal thought and to further its organisation around the world must promote a lively intercultural dialogue and exchange. Active listening and learning are crucial: true dialogue is based on tolerance and mutual respect. The task of the Department for International Exchange and Advanced Training in Germany at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is to foster and implement these liberal principles through facilitating a worldwide exchange of ideas.
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9 Readings on China’s Expansion you shouldn’t miss
China’s efforts to forge new economic and diplomatic alliances through its Belt and Road infrastructure initiative are well known. But Beijing is also extending its presence and power globally in quieter, smaller or surprising ways. At every point of the compass, Beijing is laying the foundations of its new international order and shaping places and institutions outside its borders in its image. We have compiled a collection of publications which are all available to download for free.
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A Liberal Journey: Reflecting on the IAF Seminar "Liberalism vs Populism: How Can Liberals Win?"
The current political landscape has witnessed the rise of populism in an almost simultaneous manner around the globe. In light of such phenomenon, the IAF aims to deconstruct populism in a comprehensive manner and reconstruct the liberal narrative as a counter approach. Discover how one of our alumni navigate a series of stimulating sessions on the dynamics between liberalism and populism as well as the political strategy and communications behind them.
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2024, the super-electoral year. Why (re)framing matters more than ever
In 2024, about half of the world's adult population (4.2 billion people) will cast a vote. In 65 countries, the citizens will participate in this electoral ritual, which is meant to renew our faith in the democratic process. As some have called it, 2024 is the year of the vote. However, the discussion around this electoral overdose is not infused with hope and optimism, but rather with apprehension.
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IAF Seminars 2024
What seminars will take place at IAF in Gummersbach in 2024? Here's the overview of our program!
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#14 Talking about Markets and the Environment
In today's episode of IAF TALK Bettina Solinger has gathered the experts from our seminar "The Future of Market Economy" around a big table in the Academy to have an intensive talk about markets and the environment, and to tackle some important questions: why property rights are important for innovation, why some ideas that are brilliant on the paper but won't work in reality, how developing countries are dealing with climate change and, of course, if the economy is actually able to protect the environment.
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How liberals can respond to current tensions?
From investigating the very concept of the Open Society from a philosophical perspective, to analyze them through the lens of political and societal aspects and concluding with identifying current geopolitical issues and how to respond to them and how to eradicate certain pluralist ideas from public discourse. Check out the guest commentary from Syed Wasif Naqvi as he shared his experience of the recent workshop at IAF Gummersbach on "Defending Open Societies"
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Defending The Open Society
Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of the Open Society Seminar. A diverse group of 24 participants from 20+ nations converged in Gummersbach, Germany. Explore the fight for an open society amid rising extremism, with insights from distinguished guest speakers. Witness the resilience of renewal at the Dresden Church and the chilling truth at the Stasi Archive. Experience the overwhelming impact of Buchenwald. Join the camaraderie that unites defenders of liberal values. An unforgettable quest to rejuvenate the liberal soul awaits.