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Schuldenkrise in Afrika: Wie weiter?

Berensmann, Kathrin (2025)
External Publications

Fragmenting development cooperation and the wider Atlantic: geopolitical drift, normative contestation, and the emerging coalitions

Sumner, Andy / Stephan Klingebiel (2025)
External Publications

2026

2026 Jump to: Februar 2026 Januar 2026 Februar 2026 Democracy under silent siege In Bangladesh and other countries, al-Qaida has in recent years adopted a more gradual strategy, blending into local contexts and exploiting existing social and political fault lines, according to political scientist Dr Jasmin Lorch , who has extensively researched terrorism and extremism in Bangladesh. Times of Bangladesh 1 February 2026 Januar 2026 Die Kettensäge an der Wurzel der…

Job Announcement: Student/Research assistant (f/m/diverse) Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation

Our “Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation”, part of ‘Knowledge Cooperation & Training’, is looking for a Student/Research assistant

Are youth protests pathways to democracy? Lessons from Madagascar

Toto, Priscilla / Lena Gutheil (2026)
The Current Column, 26. January 2026

GenZ protests are not always disruptive. Yet, in Madagascar, in an empowering moment for the youth, they toppled the regime. Whether it sparks lasting democratic change is uncertain.

Are youth protests pathways to democracy? Lessons from Madagascar

Toto, Priscilla / Lena Gutheil (2026)
The Current Column, 26. January 2026

GenZ protests are not always disruptive. Yet, in Madagascar, in an empowering moment for the youth, they toppled the regime. Whether it sparks lasting democratic change is uncertain.

Ditebogo Modiegi Morare

Ditebogo Modiegi Morare is a Political Scientist and former Researcher in the Research department "Inter- and transnational cooperation".

Can the private sector help safeguard democracy? The answer is yes

Sinanoglu, Semuhi (2026)
External Publications

In order for civil society groups to successfully leverage the private sector’s potential in uplifting democratic principles, they must learn to speak the sector’s language.

Geopolitics and development in Central Asia: exploring opportunities for middle powers

Woo, Hyeyoung (2026)
Discussion Paper 2/2026

As the geopolitical landscape in Central Asia shifts, middle powers gain strategic relevance. This paper examines how middle-power ODA is reshaping engagement patterns and draws policy lessons from Soith Korea and Türkiye.

Stellenausschreibung: Tutor*in Shaping Futures Academy

Das German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) sucht für den Zeitraum 04. Mai bis 05. Juli 2026 eine Tutor*in für die Shaping Futures Academy.

Job Advertisment: Doctoral Researcher (f/m/diverse) Science Futures

IDOS Department Transformation of Economic and Social Systems is looking for a Doctoral Researcher (f/m/diverse) - Position No. 2026-B-01, Part time 65%, 25,4 hours/week

Emmanuel Nshakira Rukundo

Emmanuel Nshakira Rukundo is a Development Economist and Former Researcher in the Research department "Inter- and Transnational Cooperation".

Jan Ohnesorge

Former Researcher at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).

Jacqueline Wingens

Jacqueline Wingens is a Political Scientist and former Researcher in the Research Department "Inter- and transnational Cooperation".

Aid Cuts: How  Should Major Countries Prioritise?

Online, 11. February 2026

In 2024, global ODA fell by around USD 15 billion (adjusted for inflation). The US closed USAID in 2025 and considerably cut the foreign assistance budget; and the UK, once a leading donor, has gradually reduced its aid from 0.7 percent to 0.3 percent of GNI. Similarly, Germany has halved funds for emergency aid, and cut its budget for…

Jeannine Hausmann

Adviser to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, attached to the Research Division (P5)

Dr. Maria Ziegler

Adviser to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, attached to the Research Division (P5)

Dr. Tina-Maria Schieder

Adviser to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, attached to the Research Division (P5)