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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Koch, Svea / Aline Burni (2021)
The Current Column, 06 December 2021
As the largest contributing member state to the EU's development budget, Germany needs to use its weight to push strategic debates and rally member states behind common European initiatives.
Reiners, Wulf / Sven Grimm (2020)
The Current Column, 14 December 2020
One year ago, the European Union announced its intention to transform its economy towards sustainability. The European Green Deal is a strategy for Europe itself. Yet, to make it work, it will have to become global.
Hendra, John / Silke Weinlich (2021)
The Current Column, 18 January 2021
Biden has announced that “America is back”. To repair some of the damage at the UN, Biden already pledged to re-join the Paris climate change agreement and preserve American membership in, and financing to, the World Health Organisation (WHO)
Trautner, Bernhard / Erin McCandless (2020)
The Current Column, 18 December 2020
The US President-elect Biden will not relieve Europe, especially Germany, of the responsibility to engage in the Middle East and North Africa in conflict settlement and development cooperation.
Kornprobst, Tim / Anna Schwachula (2020)
The Current Column, 16 November 2020
While ownership has been a priority of development cooperation since the 2005 Paris agenda if not before, in practice the goals of development projects are often defined by experts from the global North, even though these goals are geared to strategies of the partner governments.
Burni, Aline / Niels Keijzer / Benedikt Erforth (2020)
The Current Column, 26 October 2020
While in the past there was a perception that the European Parliament merely rubber-stamped the Council’s agreements, the current legislature is more imposing and confrontational.
Bergmann, Julian / Mark Furness (2020)
The Current Column, 05 October 2020
In previous crisis contexts, the EU has a role to play in support the movements. In doing so, the EU needs to ensure that it is not stuck in crisis mode.
Reiber, Tatjana / Anna Schwachula (2020)
The Current Column, 09 November 2020
The actual objective of academic get-togethers is to exchange knowledge, generate new ideas and forge networks. When conferences fail to serve these purposes, they become a waste of time.