Every Monday, the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) comments on the latest issues and trends of international development policy by its Current Column. The column is intended for politically interested readers who want to get a brief overview on the state of German and international development policy.
Current and past issues can be downloaded for free from the IDOS website.
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Stamm, Andreas / Jakob Rhyner / Hartmut Ihne (2022)
The Current Column, 30 May 2022
The history of The Limits to Growth has shown that research conducted in this way can actually initiate worldwide political debates and anchor them in the public consciousness.
Faus Onbargi, Alexia / Gabriela Iacobuta / Lukas Hermwille (2022)
The Current Column, 04 April 2022
German energy consumption relied on Russian imports for 37.2% of oil, 20.9% of coal and crucially 45.7% of natural gas, according to the International Energy Agenda (IEA). This context is only a reflection of the important vulnerabilities in the wider EU energy system
Hornidge, Anna-Katharina (2022)
The Current Column, 17 January 2022
2022 has the task of significantly advancing the management of the pandemic, redesigning our economic and social systems, and negotiating a multi-polar and rule-based world order.
Kaiser, Frederike (2021)
The Current Column, 29 November 2021
While society of New Caledonia is deeply divided on the independence question, this consultation could provide a key basis for a common and peaceful future.
Klingebiel, Stephan (2021)
The Current Column, 04 October 2021
In a sense, 1961 can be regarded as the “Big Bang” for international development policy. Under the shadow of the Cold War, the US was pushing an international system to support developing countries.
Schetter, Conrad / Bernhard Trautner (2021)
The Current Column, 13 September 2021
In addition to addressing the extent and cause of the debacle in Afghanistan, the new German Government must urgently consider how to set a new course to prevent further destabilisation of the country.
Dick, Eva / Paul Marschall / Christopher Wingens (2021)
The Current Column, 14 June 2021
Some local authorities are engaged in long-standing partnerships in which the administrations of both parties engage in dialogue on sustainable public services. This results in both parties learning lessons.
Hornidge, Anna-Katharina / Imme Scholz (2021)
The Current Column, 10 May 2021
For Germany in this election year, a number of questions arise in its external policy areas. What will the future model for German development policy look like?