Why it is worth to support and protect democracy worldwide
Criticism of democracy has become fashionable, citizens feel only moderately represented, nationalist populists are being elected. This special offers answers with insights from democratisation research and consultation with partners worldwide.
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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.
The application period of the 62nd Postgraduate Programme is open until 31 March 2026
YouTube Video: Looking back at 2025
Sustainable Futures Blog: “South Africa closes series of four ‘Southern’ G20 Presidencies
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Our expertise on the Trump presidency as well as on other topics
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?
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Current publications
Favoriser la cohésion sociale dans les contextes frontaliers: leçons tirées de l’expérience des communautés d’accueil et des migrants à Casablanca
Delespesse, Elise / Charles Martin-Shields (2026)
Ohne Wumms: die EU auf der Weltklimakonferenz in Brasilien
Bauer, Steffen / Svea Koch / Mariya Aleksandrova (2025)
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