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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Grimm, Sven (2015)
The Current Column, 10 November 2015
China’s “One belt, one road” initiative promises to create a new Silk Road over land and sea. It is a trade policy initiative with a highly political dimension.
Keijzer, Niels / Stephan Klingebiel (2015)
The Current Column, 04 November 2015
Every four or five years, the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) organises a peer review in which a team of experts closely examines the policies of the member in question. The new peer review of Germany will be unveiled on 4 November in Berlin.
Weinlich, Silke (2015)
The Current Column, 26 October 2015
Bonn, 26 October 2015. It was on this weekend 70 years ago that the United Nations (UN) Charter took effect. From the Pyramids of Giza and Berlin’s Reichstag building to Brazil’s Christo Redentor statue and South Africa’s Table Mountain, the world was lit up in vivid UN blue in a strong show of support for the international organisation on this special occasion. But is there really any cause for celebration?
Grimm, Sven (2015)
The Current Column, 19 October 2015
Critics such as economist William Easterly describe the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as “senseless, dreamy, and garbled” - the kind of thing John Lennon was singing about in his famous song “Imagine”. Are we all just dreamers?
Bilal, San / Clara Brandi / Max Mendez-Parra (2015)
The Current Column, 16 October 2015
On 14 October 2015 the European Commission has released the new EU trade and investment strategy. Its catchy title – “Trade for All” – is very auspicious as well as ambitious and the strategy contains promising elements for global development. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating: How will the strategy be put into practice?
Schäfer, Isabel (2015)
The Current Column, 14 October 2015
The Nobel Peace Prize committee recognises Tunisia’s achievements and underscores the responsibility of this small country to hold high the banner of democracy as the last remaining glimmer of hope from the Arab spring.
Berger, Axel / Clara Brandi (2015)
The Current Column, 14 October 2015
The European Commission will publish its new trade strategy today. While EU member states continue to discuss the contours of this policy in Brussels, Washington has taken decisive action and concluded the Transpacific Partnership (TPP), the world’s largest trade agreement
Fiedler, Charlotte / Mark Furness / Jörn Grävingholt / Julia Leininger (2015)
The Current Column, 12 October 2015
At the end of September the international community came together in New York City to discuss and decide upon the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development based on the sustainable development goals (SDGs). One significant change compared to the previous Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is SDG 16, which stresses the relevance of peace, good governance and inclusive institutions for sustainable development.
Trautner, Bernhard (2015)
The Current Column, 08 October 2015
Bonn, 8 October 2015. Those misusing the refugee crisis as cover for their own inaction and ignorance with regard to the Syrian conflict may be soon be exposed.
Gass, Thomas / Silke Weinlich (2015)
The Current Column, 05 October 2015
With its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development represents a true paradigm shift in development cooperation.