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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Stamm, Andreas (2018)
The Current Column, 12 March 2018
On 4 February of this year elections were held in Costa Rica, the results of which have shaken party-political democracy in the Central American country: the rapid rise of conservative evangelical groups in society and politics.
Grävingholt, Jörn (2018)
The Current Column, 19 March 2018
Research by DIE is available online: The new online data tool ‘Constellations of State Fragility’, shows where states around the world have been neglecting their core duties to their populations.
Klingebiel, Stephan / Tancrède Voituriez (2018)
The Current Column, 21 March 2018
Global development is under threat. The rising number of refugees worldwide, the protracted humanitarian crises in fragile states and the increasingly visible impacts of climate change are some of the warning signals that “inclusive”, “sustainable” or “good” development – whatever you might call it – is not close at hand.
Brüntrup, Michael (2019)
The Current Column, 06 May 2019
The agriculture ministers are kicking off the G20 series of ministerial meetings. Nevertheless, agriculture and food security have only recently become important topics in international policy-making.
Preiß, Carlotta (2019)
The Current Column, 14 May 2019
Many international organizations rely on digital strategies to support displaced persons. But access to the Internet is still severely limited for people in the Global South.
Högl, Maximilian / Benedikt Erforth / Niels Keijzer (2019)
The Current Column, 06 June 2019
The 2019 European elections did not lead to the wave of right-wing populism that many had feared they would. However, It is now time for the European Parliament to capitalise on the fresh relevance afforded to it by the European elections
Grimm, Sven (2019)
The Current Column, 29 April 2019
The next general election will be held on 8 May. While it might be won comfortably by the ruling party, it could still prove difficult and will barely have any effect on the nation’s dwindling global role.