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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Leininger, Julia (2014)
The Current Column, 11 February 2014
Greater involvement in Africa is important. Military involvement in Africa is right. But only when it serves to hinder war crimes or to keep the peace.
Grävingholt, Jörn (2014)
The Current Column, 10 February 2014
The German Foreign Minister, entering office for the second time, announced that there would be broad-based "internal reflection on German foreign policy’s future prospects".
Lucas, Paul L. / José A. González / Carmen Richerzhagen (2014)
The Current Column, 03 February 2014
Safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services is essential to meet the basic needs of the poor. But how to integrate them in the post-2015 development agenda?
Figueroa, Aurelia (2014)
The Current Column, 24 January 2014
Around this time, New Year’s resolutions begin to fade, challenged by long-standing habits. Whether it was to bike to work, install efficient lighting, or eat less chocolate, present comfort often beats out long-term wellbeing. In economics this is a market failure known as dynamic inconsistencies: While we may know what is best for us in the long run, our desire to stick with the more certain comfort of the status quo often supersedes change.
Keijzer, Niels / Timo Casjen Mahn, (2014)
The Current Column, 20 January 2014
The new German government deserves praise for its decision to increase its aid budget for the period 2013-2017. The decision on how to spend the lion’s share will be one of the first major tasks of the newly appointed minister Gerd Müller.
Scholz, Imme (2014)
The Current Column, 07 January 2014
In the new year, we will need courage to follow new paths and the ability to learn from the mistakes of the past when determining a new global agenda, to be in place as of 2016.
Negre, Mario (2013)
The Current Column, 06 December 2013
The European Development Fund (EDF) is the key instrument for the implementation the European Agenda for Change vis-à-vis Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP).