Theme special

Stabilization and development in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena)

This research and advisory initiative examines the question of what the changes mean for Germany's and Europe's dealings with the MENA countries.

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Dekorationselement
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.
Theme Image Klimalog
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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.

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Poster for the cultural festival 'Summer of Change' in Bonn, taking place from May 31 to September 27, 2025. The poster features a red butterfly on the left and a blue butterfly on the right.
Theme special

Partner of the Bonn cultural festival ‘Summer of Change’

Until autumn 2025, numerous institutions from Bonn's museum and cultural landscape, including IDOS, will be raising awareness of the topic of ‘ecological sustainability’ at events.

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Opinion pieces and media contributions

The Current Column

EU Credibility Demands Bold Climate and Finance Commitments

Niklas Wagner / Mariya Aleksandrova

The EU’s climate credibility in Belém is in jeopardy.

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EADI Blog

Development in the Trump Era: What’s Next for Global Development Cooperation?

Andy Sumner / Stephan Klingebiel

Long before 2025, the multilateral system was already under pressure. But Trump’s second term marks a normative rupture: the retreat of the United States not just from global leadership, but from the very principles of internationalism, multilateralism, and development solidarity it once helped to construct. 29.07.2025

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Events

Virtual Book Launch Discussion
Virtual Book Launch Discussion: Egypt’s New Authoritarian Republic

Online, 16.09.2025

Conference
Knowledge Dependencies and the Un/making of Equitable Futures

Bonn, 18.09.2025 until 19.09.2025

7th IDOS International Migration and Displacement Workshop
Social Cohesion in Displacement Contexts

Bonn, 23.09.2025 until 25.09.2025

Further events

Current publications

Journal cover

'Capital grabs back': towards a global research agenda on the land grabbing-land reform/restitution nexus

Sommerville Melanie / Enrique C. Ballivián / George T. Mudimu / Mnqobi Ngubane (2025)

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Cover IDOS Discussion Paper

The Global South and US trade policy: structural exposure and economic vulnerability in selected Latin American countries

Döver, Melike / Martin Middelanis (26/2025)

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Cover IDOS Discussion Paper

The Global South and US trade policy: structural exposure and economic vulnerability in selected African countries

Stender, Frederik / Tim Vogel / Lukas Kornher / Zoryana Olekseyuk / Sascha Berndt / Andreas Edele (25/2025)

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Cover IDOS Policy Brief

Wirtschaftliche Eigeninteressen in der deutschen Entwicklungspolitik: wie kann das aussehen?

Altenburg, Tilman / Babette Never / Rita Strohmaier (13/2025)

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