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What the European elections mean for development policy

Högl, Maximilian / Benedikt Erforth / Niels Keijzer (2019)
The Current Column, 06. June 2019

The 2019 European elections did not lead to the wave of right-wing populism that many had feared they would. However, It is now time for the European Parliament to capitalise on the fresh relevance afforded to it by the European elections

Global Value Chains for Inclusive Development

Tokyo, 28. May 2019

Foreign direct investment (FDI) offers a useful entry point for integration into global value chains (GVCs). It also offers a host of technology and financial resources that may bring tangible benefits to domestic firms and industries, thereby increasing their productivity and capability. However, FDI attraction is not without its…

Global but not regional? The role of African regional migration regimes in the international governance architecture

Dick, Eva / Benjamin Schraven (2019)
External Publications

The promise of private investment in fragile states and what can be done to mobilize it

Ragoussis, Alexandros (2019)
The Current Column, 27. May 2019

In international development cooperation, the private sector is often longed for a great source of opportunities for the economic development of fragile states. But reality is sobering.

Populism: consequences for global sustainable development

Marschall, Paul / Stephan Klingebiel (2019)
Briefing Paper 8/2019

Populist trends carry significant threats when it comes to dealing with cross-border challeng-es. States with strong populist outlooks can slow down global sustainable development. Conse-quently, countries less affected by such outlooks should take on key roles.

Biodiversity is good for you!

Richerzhagen, Carmen / Jean Carlo Rodriguez (2019)
The Current Column, 20. May 2019

Species protection must become a cross-sectoral task of sustainable development

Single-Sites

Single-Sites Theme special The Future of World Trade The global trading system is in a phase of upheaval and uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the trade experts at IDOS are examining the effectiveness, legitimacy and sustainability of the international trading system. Read more Theme special Setting the course for a new German development policy The German Federal Government is reorganising its relations with actors in the Global South. IDOS is involved in shaping…

Entwicklungspolitisch sensible Umweltpolitik

Richerzhagen, Carmen / Steffen Bauer / Cristina Espinosa / Michael Pregernig (2019)
External Publications

Why digital services for refugees often fail to achieve their objectives

Preiß, Carlotta (2019)
The Current Column, 14. May 2019

Many international organizations rely on digital strategies to support displaced persons. But access to the Internet is still severely limited for people in the Global South.

Introduction: Negotiating the promotion of democracy (special issue)

Poppe, Annika Elena / Julia Leininger / Jonas Wolff (2019)
External Publications

International consortium to examine implementation process and impact of India’s new health insurance scheme

Press release from 13 May 2019

Green finance across the universe

Berensmann, Kathrin / Nannette Lindenberg (2019)
External Publications

The global debt governance system for developing countries: deficiencies and reform proposals

Berensmann, Kathrin (2019)
External Publications

Populismus: Folgen für globale nachhaltige Entwicklung

Marschall, Paul / Stephan Klingebiel (2019)
Analysen und Stellungnahmen 6/2019

Populistische Tendenzen bergen erhebliche Risiken für die Bearbeitung von grenzüberschreitenden Herausforderungen. Staaten mit starkem populistischem Zuspruch können Bremser einer nachhaltigen globalen Entwicklung sein. Deswegen sollten davon weniger betroffene Staaten wichtige Funktionen wahrnehmen.

Kick-starting diffusion: explaining the varying frequency of PTAs’ environmental clauses by their initial conditions

Morin, Jean-Frédéric / Dominique Blümer / Clara Brandi / Axel Berger (2019)
External Publications

Agricultural and food topics merit key role

Brüntrup, Michael (2019)
The Current Column, 06. May 2019

The agriculture ministers are kicking off the G20 series of ministerial meetings. Nevertheless, agriculture and food security have only recently become important topics in international policy-making.

EU Democracy Support in Africa in an Era of Uncertainty

Brussels, 30. April 2019

Frontiers in Development Policy: a meetings series sponsored by the European Think-Tanks Group and DEVCO Support for democracy, human rights, and good governance reforms in Africa has become a prominent objective in engagement by EU institutions and EU member states with African countries since the early 1990s. However, after a period of…

Driving transformative Change

Berlin, 30. April 2019

The 2030 Agenda is essential to peace and stability worldwide and is becoming an important point of reference for foreign policymakers. As more knowledge about violent conflict and fragility is produced, the relevance of the SDGs to achieving (re)solutions becomes increasingly clear. The German Federal Foreign Office, SDSN Germany and…

South Africa’s global significance is fading

Grimm, Sven (2019)
The Current Column, 29. April 2019

The next general election will be held on 8 May. While it might be won comfortably by the ruling party, it could still prove difficult and will barely have any effect on the nation’s dwindling global role.

13. Käte Hamburger Dialogue

Berlin, 29. April 2019

The core idea of this event was to reflect ongoing peace operations in Afghanistan and Mali, which are both of high interest for European and German policy. Several thousand soldiers and policemen are seconded to stabilizations missions in both countries. Both missions seem to be located at a crossroads between the substantive interests…