Theme special

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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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.
Photo: Several tents in a refugee camp.
Theme special

Refugees and displacement

Never before have so many people been displaced worldwide. The causes of flight and migration are often complex. How can development policy help to prevent displacement and mitigate its negative consequences?

Photo: Lighthouse at the ocean.
Theme special

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.

Opinion pieces and media contributions

The Current Column

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.

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Global Policy Journal

The 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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Events

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Current publications

Global China and African journalistic agency: a relational perspective

Li, Hangwei (2025)

Climate change and migration: a call for International cooperation

Ekoh, Susan S. (2025)

The Arctic as a boundary object: who negotiates Arctic governance?

Hansen-Magnusson, Hannes / Charlotte Gehrke (2025)

Umweltgerechtigkeit

Hein, Jonas / Silja Klepp (2025)

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