Russia's war against Ukraine
This special compiles contributions from the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) from various perspectives on the Russian war against Ukraine and its consequences. It will be updated on an ongoing basis.
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Building knowledge on water governance
The global water crisis is primarily a governance crisis. At the World Water Congress in Marrakesh, scientists from IDOS are contributing their expertise to develop solutions for sustainable and equitable water governance.
Setting the course for a new German development policy
The German Federal Government is reorganising its relations with actors in the Global South. IDOS is involved in shaping foreign policies and international cooperation for sustainable development with debates, scientific analyses and recommendations for action.
Opinion pieces and media contributions
A mixed record one year after the fall of the Assad regime
Syrians need a clear timeline of when basic services will be restored, and businesses need to be able to plan ahead.
Read moreWill the UK and the EU be Norm-Makers or Norm-Takers at the G7 and the G20? Competing visions of the global development architecture in 2030
It’s 2030. President JD Vance is US president. Global politics is realigning around technology and resources. All countries — rich and poor — are dealing with major social upheaval as the impacts of AI on work, economies, lifestyles and politics becomes more evident. And it’s getting hotter. What does the global development architecture look like in this world five years from now?
Read moreEvents
Bonn, 04.02.2026
Online, 05.02.2026
Online, 19.03.2026
Current publications
How to deprioritise? Selecting themes, countries and instruments for German development policy
Hughes, Sam / Heiner Janus / Ian Mitchell / Tim Röthel (2025)
The Global Tax Expenditure Transparancy Index: Companion paper (December 2025)
Redonda, Agustin / Lucas Millan-Narotzky / Christian von Haldenwang / Sofia Berg / Flurim Allu (2025)
India's engagement with Mauritius amid the new maritime geopolitics
Erforth, Benedikt / Roukaya Kasenally / Hangwei Li (2025)
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