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 (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.
Manlosa, Aisa / Denise Margaret Matias (2018)
The Current Column, 05 March 2018
This year’s International Women’s Day advocates for a “gender parity mindset.” But what is gender parity? What role does it play in promoting gender equality?
von Haldenwang, Christian / Jakob Schwab (2018)
The Current Column, 12 February 2018
At first glance, Trump's tax reform does not seem to bode well for investment in developing countries. While things do not necessarily have to turn out this way, international tax cooperation is still at risk.
Ohnesorge, Jan (2018)
The Current Column, 05 February 2018
Blockchain technology is turning ten years old in 2018. Despite the current hype, its future might lie in giving low-income households access to the financial system.
Trautner, Bernhard / Tina Zintl (2018)
The Current Column, 31 January 2018
Barely has so-called Islamic State (IS) been militarily defeated in Iraq and, for the most part, in Syria, and Turkey is once again escalating the old conflict over the Kurdish people in its immediate border region. It is doubtful whether this offensive is actually promoting Turkish interests in the long term.
El-Haddad, Amirah / Omar El Shenety / Ahmed Abd Rabou (2018)
The Current Column, 29 January 2018
Can the reforms associated with loans address years of deep-rooted structural problems and help launch Egypt onto a new, higher but shared growth path?
Weizsäcker, Franz von (2018)
The Current Column, 22 January 2018
Freelancers and platforms are replacing employees and companies – this trend offers many opportunities, though platform companies in particular, but also policy-makers, must take responsibility for ensuring fair working conditions.
Kloke-Lesch, Adolf (2017)
The Current Column, 22 December 2017
In this year’s last The Current Column, the German Chancellor from the year 2030 gives her New Year’s address. In her fictional speech, she tells of grave crisis and the resulting challenges of the years past, as well as how despite everything the Agenda 2030 became a success.