Briefing paper

Briefing Paper (in German: Analysen und Stellungnahmen) are always four pages long and discuss ongoing and controversial issues in international relations. By including recommendations, the series primarily aims at policy makers, practitioners, and representatives of the (professional) media industry. Besides, the series is also open to everyone interested in developmental issues.

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  1. How Brexit affects Least Developed Countries
    How Brexit affects Least Developed Countries

    Olekseyuk, Zoryana / Israel Osorio Rodarte (2019)

    Regardless of the EU-UK deal, developing countries will suffer from Brexit due to the loss of preferences granted by different European treaties. Our simulation results illustrate a need for actions to mitigate the adverse effects on the economically vulnerable countries.

  2. Towards a borderless Africa? Regional organisations and free movement of persons in West and North-East Africa
    Towards a borderless Africa? Regional organisations and free movement of persons in West and North-East Africa

    Dick, Eva / Benjamin Schraven (2019)

    For decades, work has been ongoing at pan-African level to realise the vision of the free movement of persons as an integral part of a united Africa. This concept is to be implemented at the level of the African regions and yet it is there that it faces a range of internal and external challenges.

  3. Supporting peace after civil war: what kind of international engagement can make a difference?
    Supporting peace after civil war: what kind of international engagement can make a difference?

    Fiedler, Charlotte / Jörn Grävingholt / Karina Mross (2018)

    How can international actors effectively support peace after civil war? A disaggregated analysis of external engagement finds that international peacebuilding can clearly make a difference. Yet country contexts condition what types of support can be provided, and whether they are effective.

  4. How addressing divisions on African migration inside the EU can strengthen transnational development
    How addressing divisions on African migration inside the EU can strengthen transnational development

    Schöfberger, Irene (2018)

    Intra-EU policy negotiations are essential for the evolution of EU-Africa cooperation on migration. Growing divisions inside the EU have increased the focus on external borders. This paper argues that the EU needs to address these divisions in order to support African transnational development.

  5. Boosting non-state climate action in the European Union
    Boosting non-state climate action in the European Union

    Chan, Sander / Jacopo Bencini (2018)

    Current policies are inconsistent with international climate goals. More, and more effective, actions by non-state and subnational actors, such as businesses, cities and NGOs, could accelerate low-carbon and climate resilient transitions. This paper explores how the EU could strengthen such action.

  6. A mountain worth climbing: reforming the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
    A mountain worth climbing: reforming the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs

    Janus, Heiner / Silke Weinlich (2018)

    The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) is a key multilateral organisation in development. However, DESA has yet to unlock its full potential in playing a politically relevant and analytically authoritative role in sustainable development.

  7. Pro-poor climate risk insurance: the role of community-based organisations (CBOs)
    Pro-poor climate risk insurance: the role of community-based organisations (CBOs)

    Matias, Denise Margaret / Raúl Fernández / Marie-Lena Hutfils / Maik Winges (2018)

    Insurance provides an opportunity to address ex-post climate risks. The relative flexibility and broader reach of mesoinsurance may tackle issues of accessibility and affordability of insurance for poor and vulnerable. Community-based organisations may be an appropriate vehicle for mesoinsurance.

  8. Meeting Africa’s employment challenge in a changing world
    Meeting Africa’s employment challenge in a changing world

    Altenburg, Tilman / Brahima Coulibaly (2018)

    Where should the millions of jobs come from that Africa urgently needs? We analyse global megatrends, i.e. related to digitisation, China’s changing role in the world, decarbonisation and African urbanisation, and derive growth opportunities.

  9. The devil is in the detail: administrative and fiscal challenges in implementing River Basin Management in Mongolia
    The devil is in the detail: administrative and fiscal challenges in implementing River Basin Management in Mongolia

    Dombrowsky, Ines / Jean Carlo Rodríguez de Francisco / Mirja Schoderer / Ariunaa Lkhagvadorj (2018)

    River basin organizations are supposed to foster a sustainable use of water resources. However, in developing countries they are often underfunded. This briefing paper identifies administrative and fiscal challenges towards effective river basin management in Mongolia and how they could be overcome.

  10. Scope and structure of German official development assistance: trends and implications for the BMZ and other ministries
    Scope and structure of German official development assistance: trends and implications for the BMZ and other ministries

    Bohnet, Michael / Stephan Klingebiel / Paul Marschall (2018)

    The structure of German Official Development Assistance (ODA) is in a state of transition. Significant changes can be seen with regard to amount, scope and pattern. This article outlines the trends, provides critical reflections, offers strategic interpretations and puts forth recommendations.