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The new Washington dissensus: Trump’s five principles for global development policy

Sumner, Andy / Stephan Klingebiel (2025)
Externe Publikationen

The Trump administration’s actions related to development policy are rooted in the “America First” doctrine. Their approach is not in line with internationally agreed objectives but narrowly aligned with perceived national interests.

The impact of black economic empowerment on the performance of listed firms in South Africa

Busse, Matthias / Nina Kupzig / Tim Vogel (2025)
Externe Publikationen

Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) is a policy that aims to empower previously disadvantaged individuals and decrease racial economic inequality in South Africa. As the program puts reformation pressure on firms, it might strongly influence firm performance.

Application Deadline expired! Job Advertisement: Senior Researcher (f/m/diverse) “Transformation of political (dis-)order”

IDOS Research Department “Transformation of political (dis-)order” is looking for a Senior Researcher (f/m/diverse)

Internship in the MGG Academy Team: International Cooperation and Event Management

To support our team, we are looking for an intern (f/m/diverse) to assist in the preparation and implementation of the MGG Academy for a period of three months, starting 18 August 2025.

The End of the International Order as we know it

Online, 08. Mai 2025

The second Trump administration is shaking up the international order. Within little more than three months, the US has withdrawn from international UN entities, has frozen international aid, has imposed tariffs and escalated trade wars. How are the current changes in the international order perceived in different countries? What are the…

Towards a stronger shared climate and development finance agenda: what role for the FfD4?

Koch, Svea / Mariya Aleksandrova (2025)
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Green economic policy and development research: lessons for the future

Bonn, 09. Mai 2025

This workshop mainly consisted of three panels: What is good green economic policy? Our economies must become greener: decarbonised, less material-intensive, circular. However, green alternatives often lack cost-competitiveness where environmental costs are externalised. Willingness to pay for the environment is declining, as people…

Closing the implementation gap in urban climate policy: Mexico’s public transit buildup

Goedeking, Nicholas (2025)
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In search of a Plan B: like-minded internationalism and the future of global development

Klingebiel, Stephan / Andy Sumner / Len Ishmael (2025)
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Financing South Africa's energy transition: making the just aspects count more

Tamasiga, Phemelo / Youba Sokona (2025)
Externe Publikationen

South Africa’s shift from coal to clean energy is not just about megawatts but also about people. With coal jobs at stake—many in Mpumalanga’s mining communities—the transition must put affected workers and communities first, so no one is left behind.

Short-Term Visiting Researcher (m/f/diverse)

The Research Department “Transformation of Political (Dis-)order” at IDOS offers two (2) short-term visiting scholar positions of 3-6 weeks between August and December 2025.

Weichenstellungen für eine neue deutsche Entwicklungspolitik

Die neue deutsche Bundesregierung richtet ihre Beziehungen zu Akteuren im Globalen Süden neu aus. IDOS beteiligt sich mit Debatten, wissenschaftlichen Analysen und Handlungsempfehlungen an dieser Gestaltung auswärtiger Politiken und internationaler Kooperation für nachhaltige Entwicklung.

Social cohesion in the context of environmental/climate-related internal displacement in Ghana

Susan S. Ekoh / Charles Martin-Shields / Carolin Kitzmann / Nina Küssau / Mario Pfeffer / Merle Platen / Theresa Reinel / Mary Boatemaa Setrana / Johnson Wilson Appiah Kubi / Stella Effah (2025)
Discussion Paper 15/2025

The impacts of climate change are leading to forced displacement of populations to cities. This Discussion Paper explores how climate and environmental related displacements affect social cohesion in the city of Accra, Ghana, and offers recommendations for how to respond to these challenges.

What if it’s not in our country’s interest? Against the nationalist turn

Effert, Sarah-Lea / Sören Hilbrich (2025)
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Development and Development Policy in the Trump Era

Bonn, 21. Mai 2025

Donald Trump’s return to the White House will have far-reaching implications, not only for the US but also for global cooperation, particularly impacting the Global South. Trump’s second term will likely reinforce a global environment marked by fragmentation and competition, with significant implications for the Global South. While some…

The digital and digitally enabled economy as a driver of women employment? The Case of Jordan

Zintl, Tina (2025)
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Advancing gender equality in climate action through NDC 3.0: insights from the LDCs

Banerjee, Aparajita (2025)
Policy Brief 8/2025

Women in least developed countries feel the impacts of climate change acutely, yet their participation in climate action is limited. The updated Nationally Determined Contributions of 2025 provide a unique opportunity to address women's and gender issues in national climate action commitments.

MDBs at FfD4: more attention, few breakthroughs?

Walle, Yabibal (2025)
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Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (PGP) – Final Presentations

Bonn, 26. Mai 2025

Our Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (PGP) enhances the competence of master’s graduates aspiring a career in international cooperation for development and sustainability. Participants work in three different teams on an empirically based, policy-oriented research project. In the final presentations, the participants…

Global development needs a Plan B: could this be it?

Klingebiel, Stephan / Andy Sumner / Len Ishmael (2025)
Externe Publikationen

As powerful nations turn inwards and multilateral institutions falter, alternative coalitions need to step into the breach to push for global progress. Such flexible and diverse groupings will be most effective if they are based around issues and deploy new tactics to seize every chance to shape international norms. Len Ishmael, Stephan Klingebiel and Andy Sumner explain the concept of ‘like-minded internationalism’.