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Treating migration as a security threat won’t make it go away

Furness, Mark (2016)
External Publications

Is world trade facing a spiral into isolationism?

Berger, Axel / Clara Brandi (2017)
The Current Column, 19. January 2017

Today will see Donald Trump sworn in as the 45th president of the USA, a move that could see the system of world trade plunge into a spiral of isolationism.

Trump, Brexit, populism – wither multilateralism and liberal world order?

Thomas Henökl (2017)
The Current Column, 19. January 2017

Never before has the change of administration in the United States caused this much concern globally, and never before has an US-President incited so much tension ahead of taking office.

The G20 and Africa – an alliance for sustainability?

Hackenesch, Christine / Julia Leininger (2017)
The Current Column, 30. January 2017

Cooperation with Africa is high on Germany’s agenda for its G20 Presidency. This creates high expectations for Germany and Europe’s future policies on Africa.

Germany should assume a bigger role in the Middle East

Muhammad, Dilshad (2017)
The Current Column, 20. February 2017

Foreign intervention is usually considered as a red line and that is understandable. But this fact has also blocked the path to explore softer modes of engagement. Here is what Germany can do in the Middle East.

How Germany can better promote peace

Grävingholt, Jörn (2017)
The Current Column, 01. March 2017

Following a comprehensive consultation process, the German Government is currently drafting new Guidelines on Crisis Engagement and Peacebuilding. In order to implement these guidelines, it will be important to systematically carry forward the initiated discourse. It is also necessary to introduce a mechanism to review the peace impact of our activities in all policy areas.

Annual Report 2015-2016: Building bridges between research and practice

German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) (ed.) (2016)
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The European Union Trust Fund for Africa: what implications for future EU development policy?

Castillejo, Clare (2017)
Briefing Paper 5/2017

The European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) is a central part of the EU’s engagement in the area of migration policy. The paper reviews what the EUTF has achieved since it was established at the Valletta Summit in Malta in November 2015.

How Brexit hits EU External Action: the UK’s European legacy

Henökl, Thomas (2017)
The Current Column, 16. March 2017

As announced by Prime Minister Theresa May, the British Government is seeking a “clean break” with the EU and is prepared to leave the single market and the customs union in the process.

World in Turmoil

Bonn, 22. March 2017

Brexit, the election of Donald Trump and nationalist movements in Europe: The international system is facing serious challenges. In times when international cooperation is urgently needed to address global threats such as climate change, global conflict and extreme poverty, severe scepticism against multilateral institutions and…

Collective Action in Times of Global Transformation and Domestic Crisis

Brussels, 23. March 2017

Challenges such as economic and social exclusion, state fragility and environmental degradation – in particular climate change – have become more salient on the global agenda. This is aptly illustrated by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the SDGs, the global development agenda…

Crisis of Multilateralism?

Berlin, 28. March 2017

While the multilateral system celebrated two of its greatest successes in 2015, the Paris Climate Agreement and the 2030 Agenda, it experienced a severe setback in 2016. Under the label of „our country first“, many populist movements and governments started rejecting their responsibilities towards the international community. Brexit…

Agenda for sustainable development: what are the EU’s ambitions?

Hackenesch, Christine / Niels Keijzer (2016)
External Publications

Should we refortify or reinvigorate Europe?

Keijzer, Niels / Thomas Henökl (2016)
External Publications

Regional financial integration in East Asia against the backdrop of recent European experiences

Volz, Ulrich (2016)
External Publications

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Drought resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa

Bonn, 06. April 2017

Drought is one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. It often has large-scale and serious consequences particularly in poor countries. It has accompanied humankind ever since, but is projected to increase with climate change. Yet, in our present time drought no longer needs to be a disaster, its consequences can be managed, though it is…

Brexit: impact, risks and opportunities for European development policy

Henökl, Thomas (2017)
Briefing Paper 8/2017

On 29 April EU leaders meet to discuss the Brexit negotiation guidelines. What are the likely implications of the UK withdrawal on European development policy?

2017

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Is China's Silk Road initiative at a dead end?

Wolff, Peter (2017)
The Current Column, 15. May 2017

Last weekend saw Chinese President Xi Jinping welcome guests to Beijing for a major Silk Road forum. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a central element of Chinese globalisation strategy and Xi‘s reputation is closely tied to the initiative. Under its aegis the plan is to establish a network of transport, energy and communications through Asia to Europe and Africa. Doubts about BRI have recently been increasing.