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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Business & Human Rights
In this video series, we look at the liberal perspective on corporate human rights due diligence and explain the current debate on supply chain laws in the EU and various member countries.
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Building Bridges: The Case for Socializing Liberalism
In a world polarized by competing ideologies, the IAF's "Liberalism vs. Populism" seminar provides a platform for reflecting on the challenge facing liberalism in a political landscape marked by the rise of populism. Irina Burgaza shares her reflections, highlighting the need for liberalism to connect with the people effectively. How can liberals win in this context?
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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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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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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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#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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