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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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.
Strupat, Christoph / Paul Marschall (2020)
The Current Column, 29 April 2020
The corona crisis has grave consequences for health, the economy and society. Pandemics such as COVID-19, Ebola and cholera will return repeatedly unless we understand what causes them. New infectious diseases in humans are often unleashed by viruses and bacteria in wild animals.
Houdret, Annabelle / Mark Furness (2020)
The Current Column, 09 March 2020
13,000 refugees are waiting at the Greek-Turkish border. This is, not however, ‘no man’s land’, but rather the frontier between the geostrategic and domestic policy calculations of the EU and Turkey. What we are dealing with here is a humanitarian crisis, not a security issue, and our understanding of Europe as a community of values is at stake.
Keijzer, Niels/ Benedikt Erforth (2020)
The Current Column, 17 February 2020
Three weeks after the European Parliament bid goodbye to the UK, EU Council President Charles Michel is convening EU leaders for a special EU budget summit on 20 February.
Dick, Eva / Tatjana Reiber (2020)
The Current Column, 10 February 2020
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science Eva Dick and Tatjana Reiber highlight ways and means to increase the public presence of female scientists.
von Haldenwang, Christian / Agustín Redonda (2020)
The Current Column, 20 January 2020
All over the world, governments are desperately looking for funding to fund social policy, public infrastructure, and development projects. But the same governments regularly waive significant tax revenue.
Scholz, Imme / Adolf Kloke-Lesch (2020)
The Current Column, 13 January 2020
With the Green Deal, the Commission wants to harness the opportunities for a better life in Europe, leverage benefits in economic competition and further strengthen global responsibility and international credibility.
Furness, Mark / Julian Bergmann (2019)
The Current Column, 28 October 2019
The new European Commission is still taking shape, while Commission President von der Leyen has announced that her team will be a ”geopolitical” commission.