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Now what? European foreign and development policy after Brexit

Hackenesch, Christine / Thomas Henökl / Niels Keijzer (2016)
The Current Column, 27. June 2016

The British have decided to leave the EU, with a narrow majority of 52 percent. What does the impending Brexit mean for European foreign and development policy?

Water – the “blue” thread running through the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Climate Agreement

Janetschek, Hannah / Ines Dombrowsky (2017)
The Current Column, 28. August 2017

Bonn: German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) (The Current Column of 28 August 2017)

Post-2015: The future of the United Nations in Development?

Mahn, Timo / Kristinn Sv. Helgason (2014)
The Current Column, 12. May 2014

The changing development landscape characterized by a number of ongoing tectonic shifts will necessitate a strategic repositioning of the UN in Development.

South Sudan’s tragedy is the responsibility of the country’s political elite

Furness, Mark (2014)
The Current Column, 08. May 2014

The South Sudanese political elite have chosen violence over peace. Until this changes, the international community’s options are limited to trying to raise the costs of war.

"More responsibility" in the world: the biggest challenges are not military ones

Grävingholt, Jörn (2014)
The Current Column, 10. February 2014

The German Foreign Minister, entering office for the second time, announced that there would be broad-based "internal reflection on German foreign policy’s future prospects".

US Africa Command one year later: from “Pentagonization” to an integrated approach in US Africa policy?

Gänzle, Stefan (2009)
The Current Column, 21. September 2009

Science diplomacy for a sustainable development: from the perspective of the South

Rennkamp, Britta / Ademar Seabra (2009)
The Current Column, 09. November 2009

Sustainable Urban Development

Special "Sustainable Urban Development": More than half of the World’s population already lives in urban areas; in 2050 it will be two third. Most of the growth will happen in emerging and developing countries, where the number of city-dwellers who live informally is still increasing.

Regional Expertise Africa

Thematic works on Africa. Information on relevant publications, events, projects and contacts with special regional expertise.

Regional expertise on South Asia

Regional expertise on South Asia: This page brings together thematic work of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) for the South Asian region. You can find information on relevant publications, events, projects and contacts to the Institute’s researchers with specific regional expertise.

T20 Africa

T20 Africa works on topics related to economic, social and political change in Africa and the global economy. The network will generate cross-regional knowledge production and evidence-based policy recommendations on cooperation between the G20 and Africa.

Anna-Katharina Hornidge appointed Director of DIE

Professor Anna-Katharina Hornidge has accepted the Professorship of Global Sustainable Development at the University of Bonn and has been appointed Director of DIE.

Britta Horstmann

Britta Horstmann was a Researcher in the Research Programme "Environmental Governance and Transformation to Sustainability".

Further Theme Specials

Further Theme Specials Jump to: UN80 Initiative Trump's comeback in the White House Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) Russia's war against Ukraine Investment Facilitation for Development Development Finance at a turning point Tomorrow's Development System Gender equity and development: Embracing an intersectional lens Setting the course for a new German development policy Strengthening global health Building knowledge on water governance Ocean and Polar regions…

Managing Global Governance (MGG)

The Managing Global Governance (MGG) network brings together governmental institutions, think tanks and research institutions as well as civil society and business organizations

Putting Policy into Practice

Berlin, 17. October 2023

At this year's World Health Summit in Berlin, 3,000 health leaders and experts from around the world came together to address the most pressing global health concerns and to set an agenda for a healthier future for all. One important theme of the summit was the One Health approach, which recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal,…

Circular business models: policy enablers for plastic packaging alternatives in India

To, Jenny (2023)
Discussion Paper 8/2023

This study focuses on circular business models in packaging (CBMPs) that offer alternatives to plastic packaging as a major lever of the circular economy (CE). The study introduces CBMPs and their policy enablers in the context of India, followed by policy recommendations on further fostering CBMPs.

State Fragility

Special State Fragility: Our new online research tool allows to distinguish six Constellations of State Fragility – and to analyse data for 171 states and ten indicators in three dimensions.

Regional Expertise

Research, publications, projects, events, research partnerships, networks and sector networks in and with the world regions concerned.

Improving transnational and transdisciplinary cooperation through reflecting on implicit values and power structures

Online, 06. July 2021

In order to promote the goals of the 2030 Agenda, achieve global solidarity and social justice, a transformation of societies in the global North as well as the global South towards these objectives is crucial. Transnational and transdisciplinary networks are key actors for the creation of the kind of transformative knowledge needed.…