Setting the course for a new German development policy
The future 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.
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Ocean regions in inter- and transnational cooperation
Bleaching coral reefs and rubbish patches in the sea are among the images that visualise the human-induced change in marine regions. Experts at IDOS are analysing the transformation processes and challenges in different regions of the world.

Video: Sustainable Urban Development in the European Arctic
Blog: Towards a stronger shared climate and development finance agenda: what role for the FfD4?
Lecture by Prof. Anna-Katharina Hornidge at the Hans Singer Symposium of the JRF
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Why democracy needs a narrative on political liberalism
Nowack, Daniel
For the protection and continued existence of democracy in general and throughout the world, it is important to revive a narrative on what constitutes a liberal democracy.
Read moreThe New Washington Dissensus: The 5 principles that are defining the Trump administration’s vision of global development cooperation
Stephan Klingebiel
The Trump administration’s vision for development cooperation is becoming clearer. Stephan Klingebiel and Andy Sumner identify 5 principles seemingly guiding actions. 3 April 2025
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