Constantin Grund

Kinshasa

Constantin Grund heads the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was previously FES office director in Madagascar, Benin, Ethiopia, Sudan and Yemen.

Articles

Foreign and security policy | 10.02.2026

What should weigh on Europe’s consciousness

Europe cannot bring peace to eastern Congo, but it can choose action over inaction. Too long has the EU dodged responsibility for its involvement

Democracy and society | 14.04.2025

War without winners

The Sudanese army has managed to retake Khartoum — but an end to the conflict with the militias of the Rapid Support Forces is still not in sight

Democracy and society | 27.08.2024

What red lines?

The Houthis’ methods are strikingly similar to those of the Taliban. Still, the West is letting them continue to define the rules of the game

Democracy and society | 15.11.2023

Madagascar’s dangerous democratic backsliding

President Rajoelina promised stability and development. But years later, violence is dominating the election campaign