in: Orient 59 (4), 23-32
The German government has not publicly identified the political, social and economic processes it wants to support in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), or the role of aid – along with other policy instruments – in pursuing these goals. A German whole-of-government strategy based on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) would help to Balance Germany’s interests with the MENA region’s development priorities.