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2026 Jump to: April 2026 März 2026 Februar 2026 Januar 2026 April 2026 After the 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO: Sobering Pragmatism The members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) met end of last week in the capital of Cameroon for the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14). Sober pragmatism had already been the order of the day before the conference began – after four days of tense but ultimately fruitless negotiations in Yaoundé, it has now become sobering…

Ein Wettbewerb, der keiner sein sollte

Aleksandrova, Mariya / Svea Koch (2026)
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Executive disorder: the United States officially turn their back on international climate governance

Bauer, Steffen (2026)
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Kolumbien unter Druck: USA verschärft Migrationspolitik mit globalen Folgen

López, Stéphanie / Jana Kuhnt (2026)
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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".

Malika Yunussova

Malika Yunussova is a former Coordinator of the Shaping Futures Academy at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).

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.

Be(com)ing the largest donor in a post-aid world: analysing the EU’s expanding and evolving role as a Global development actor

Keijzer, Niels (2026)
External Publications

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

China's political-party diplomacy in the Global South: normalising authoritarianism

Hackenesch, Christine / Julia Bader (2026)
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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".

Spheres of influence are officially back - and China stands to gain

Haug, Sebastian (2026)
External Publications

We are seeing the return of overt geopolitics: a style of major power politics that does not bother to hide behind international law or multilateral norms. That’s good news for China – and bad news for Taiwan.

The Investment Facilitation Index (IFI): quantifying domestic investment facilitation frameworks

Berger, Axel / Ali Dadkhah / Florian Gitt / Zoryana Olekseyuk / Jakob Schwab (2026)
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Application phase for the 62nd PGP

Online, 05. February 2026

Until March 31, we welcome applications from postgraduate students for our 62 nd postgraduate programme. Are you looking for an exciting and research-intensive preparation for your work in international cooperation for development and sustainability? In our postgraduate programme, we enhance the competences of participants aspiring a…

Application phase for the 62nd PGP

Online, 05. February 2026

Until March 31, we welcome applications from postgraduate students for our 62 nd postgraduate programme. Are you looking for an exciting and research-intensive preparation for your work in international cooperation for development and sustainability? In our postgraduate programme, we enhance the competences of participants aspiring a…

Foreword to 'EU-Africa Digital Partnership: Strategic Pathways through the Mattei Plan and Global Gateway'

Keijzer, Niels (2026)
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