Political Thought No.70

In a time of rapid political changes, the journal Political Thought remains a consistent chronicler and promoter of political discourse and democratic dialogue in North Macedonia and beyond. The jubilee 70th issue of the journal, published in May 2025, proves its long-term commitment to promoting critical thinking, academic debate, and research in the fields of politics, law, and social sciences.

Read this edition and discover how Political Thought was created, how it evolved, and how it has remained relevant throughout the past 23 years:

• Daniel Braun and Sandra Koljackova: “A Platform for Democratic Dialogue and Intellectual Development” – an introductory piece reflecting on the journal’s evolution from 2003 to the present.
• Prof. Dr. Gjorgje Ivanov: “How the Journal ‘Political Thought’ Was Created” – a historical overview of the idea, the context of democratic transition, and the role of the Institute for Democracy.
• Andreas Klein: “The Beginnings of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Macedonia” – a personal account of the arrival of the KAS office in Skopje and its early activities.
• Prof. Dr. Vasko Naumovski: “Preserving Adenauer’s Legacy in the Balkans” – a reflection on the foundation’s democratic vision and contributions to the region.
• Marko Troshanovski: “Democratic Partnership: Long-lasting and Fruitful Cooperation Between the Institute for Democracy and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation” – on the impact and results of two decades of joint initiatives.
• Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Spasenovski: “The Silent Partners of Democracy: The Role of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in the Process of Political Transformation” – examining the foundation’s influence from a constitutional law perspective.

Read the full issue: 

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