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.
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Trautner, Bernhard / Mark Furness (2020)
The Current Column, 17 August 2020
While the explosion in Beirut may signify the failure of an ailing political system, international donors cannot create a new social contract for Lebanon. They should take care to avoid reinforcing traditional political and social structures through their support for Beirut’s reconstruction.
Hackenesch, Christine / Niels Keijzer / Julian Bergmann (2020)
The Current Column, 01 July 2020
Today sees Germany assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months. In this crisis year 2020, Germany must now get the EU’s internal recovery plan off the ground and pave the way for a future of social inclusion, environmental sustainability and economic success in the Union.
Burni, Aline (2020)
The Current Column, 25 June 2020
Although populist leaders fail to provide adequate responses to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is too early to say that the virus has killed populism for good.
Negre, Mario / Daniel Gerszon Mahler / Christoph Lakner (2020)
The Current Column, 22 June 2020
The impacts that Covid-19 has brought about in our daily lives are very apparent. Less apparent is the immediate implications of the pandemic for global poverty.
Sturm, Janina (2020)
The Current Column, 17 June 2020
The “Next Generation EU” recovery plan aims to mobilise 750 billion euros to help the EU emerge from the recession caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Negotiation on the project are starting this Friday at the meeting of the European Council.
Högl, Maximilian / Christine Hackenesch / Daniel Stockemer (2020)
The Current Column, 15 June 2020
Whether it is US president Donald Trump, who initially talked down the risks of the Sars-CoV-2 virus for the US or Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro, who dismissed the virus as a media trick and temporarily prevented the publication of infection numbers – right-wing populist governments are currently not distinguishing themselves through effective crisis management.
Hornidge, Anna-Katharina (2020)
The Current Column, 08 June 2020
The 11th UN World Oceans Day on 8 June serves as a reminder that sustainable management of the ocean and its resources is one of the biggest challenges facing us globally.
Cordes, Andrea / Jacqueline Götze (2020)
The Current Column, 02 June 2020
Decisions on governing the pandemic must be inclusive and oriented to the global common good. However, it is questionable whether this criterion is always fulfilled.
Hägele, Ramona / Okka Lou Mathis (2020)
The Current Column, 25 May 2020
Despite the brief dip in greenhouse gas emissions related to COVID-19, the pandemic’s consequences may seriously set back climate action around the globe.