Theme special

Effects of a new Trump presidency

How will another presidency of Donald J. Trump affect international cooperation? Possible scenarios and their impact on trade, security and multilateral organisations.

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At IDOS, we aspire to co-shape a collaborative multipolar world for sustainable futures. We do so by conducting high-quality research, offering independent policy advice, and learning across borders and regions while seeking to align development and sustainability.
Photo of Kuala Lumpur by night, theme special "Sustainable Urban Development"
Theme special

Sustainable Urban Development

Challenges and potentials of global development are both concentrated in cities. More about the work of IDOS on the topic of urbanisation.

Photo: Sunrise in Space, Key Visual for the project "Klimalog – Research and dialogue for a climate-smart and just transformation"
Theme special

Klimalog – Research and dialogue for a climate-smart and just transformation

As part of the Klimalog, IDOS promotes an understanding of the links between climate policy and development and researches concrete steps towards a transformation towards "climate-smart" and equitable development paths.

Opinion pieces and media contributions

The Current Column

Trump 2.0 and the global order

Klingebiel, Stephan / Max-Otto Baumann

A second term in office for Donald Trump would create considerable challenges for the international order, but Kamala Harris as president would not be a guarantee of stability either.

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The African Mirror

Trump’s return raises stakes for Africa’s economic and diplomatic relations

Martin-Shields, Charles

Charles Martin-Shields of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability warns that Trump would likely focus on domestic policy while ignoring critical issues like climate change, which disproportionately affects African nations.

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Events

IDOS at the Conferences of the Parties
United for the Planet

Cali, Baku, Riyadh, 21.10.2024 until 13.12.2024

Research Colloquium
Research Colloquium on Triangular Cooperation

Online, 12.11.2024 until 03.12.2024

T20 Summit Side Event
Further events

Current publications

Economic development and barriers to (decent) work for women in SSA and MENA

Stöcker, Alexander / Tina Zintl (16/2024)

Ministerielle Fusion oder strategische Autonomie? Wege zur zukunftsfähigen Entwicklungspolitik

Klingebiel, Stephan (2024)

Wasser in einer aufgeheizten Welt

Bassen, Alexander / Jörg E. Drewes / Markus Fischer / Anna-Katharina Hornidge / Karen Pittel / Hans-Otto Pörtner / Sabine Schlacke / Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann / Anke Weidenkaff (2024)

Impact du crédit agricole direct de la Banque Nationale de Développement Agricole du Mali: rapport d’étude

Sagbo, N. Sheila / Lacina Traoré / Youssouf Fofana / Michael Brüntrup (15/2024)

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