Briefing paper

Briefing Paper (in German: Analysen und Stellungnahmen) are always four pages long and discuss ongoing and controversial issues in international relations. By including recommendations, the series primarily aims at policy makers, practitioners, and representatives of the (professional) media industry. Besides, the series is also open to everyone interested in developmental issues.

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In 2022, “Briefing Papers” and „Analysen und Stellungnahmen“ were merged in the new publicatiojn series „IDOS Policy Brief“.

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  1. Is foreign direct investment losing clout in development?
    Is foreign direct investment losing clout in development?

    Berger, Axel / Alexandros Ragoussis (2022)

    This Briefing Paper calls for rethinking of policies that help to improve the impact of FDI to development. We argue that four secular trends invite for a conversation on a renewed basis around the kind of foreign investment we want and expectations on this source of finance for development.

  2. Key players in accountable SDG implementation: national human rights institutions
    Key players in accountable SDG implementation: national human rights institutions

    Breuer, Anita / Julia Leininger / Saionara König-Reis (2021)

    Achieving the SDGs requires the development of robust national-level accountability mechanisms. This Briefing Paper presents a cross-national overview and country examples on the role of National Human Rights Institutions in holding governments accountable in process of implementing the 2030 Agenda.

  3. The external dimensions of the European green deal: the case for an integrated approach
    The external dimensions of the European green deal: the case for an integrated approach

    Koch, Svea / Niels Keijzer (2021)

    The EU needs to define the European Green Deal through its external policies in an integrated approach, through (1) bilateral cooperation relationships, (2) promoting coherence and addressing negative spillovers and (3) the EU’s global leadership in multilateral fora.

  4. Implications of COVID-19 for conflict in Africa
    Implications of COVID-19 for conflict in Africa

    Fiedler, Charlotte / Karina Mross / Yonas Adaye Adeto (2021)

    How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected armed conflict and political violence within countries? Focusing on Africa, this policy brief analyses the immediate and long-term implications of the pandemic on conflict and reflects on its implications for international peacebuilding efforts.

  5. Coordination beyond the state to solve complex water problems: insights from South Africa
    Coordination beyond the state to solve complex water problems: insights from South Africa

    Stuart-Hill, Sabine / Evelyn Lukat / Catherine Pringle / Claudia Pahl-Wostl (2020)

    South Africa’s water legislation is recognised for its ambitious adoption of Integrated Water Resource Management. However, implementation is hindered by conflicting hierarchical and network-based governance styles and lack of coordination between western administration and traditional authority.

  6. Triangular cooperation: broader, more dynamic and flexible
    Triangular cooperation: broader, more dynamic and flexible

    Zoccal, Geovana (2020)

    Trilateral Cooperation (TriCo) has to operate growing complexity in the international development cooperation, going beyond the North-South-divide. TriCo became broader, more dynamic and flexible. The briefing presents recommendations to advance TriCo for all donors, and to make the modality support the 2030 Agenda.

  7. Pathways for integrating socially responsible public procurement in municipalities
    Pathways for integrating socially responsible public procurement in municipalities

    Müngersdorff, Maximilian / Tim Stoffel (2020)

    Socially responsible procurement is a powerful policy instruments municipalities can use to help realising the SDGs and limiting human rights violations in value chains. However, implementation is low. We present success factors and triggers to utilise this instrument more broadly.

  8. Bridging the gaps: an integrated approach to assessing aid effectiveness
    Bridging the gaps: an integrated approach to assessing aid effectiveness

    Janus, Heiner / Paul Marschall / Hannes Öhler (2020)

    This briefing paper proposes an integrated approach of aid effectiveness that brings together four fragemented policy and research communities. The integrated approach can help development organisations and researchers to better organise and communicate their contributions to the 2030 Agenda.

  9. The behavioural lens: taking a behavioural vantage point to improve the success of development programmes
    The behavioural lens: taking a behavioural vantage point to improve the success of development programmes

    Kaplan, Lennart / Sascha Kuhn / Jana Kuhnt (2020)

    An essential prerequisite for successfull policies is supportive behaviour of targeted populations. We present the Theory of Planned Behaviour which helps to systematically understand factors that influence human reactions and may support the design and implementation of development programmes.

  10. Revenue collection and social policies: their underestimated contribution to social cohesion
    Revenue collection and social policies: their underestimated contribution to social cohesion

    Burchi, Francesco / Christoph Strupat / Armin von Schiller (2020)

    The question how societies hold together and which policies enhance social cohesion is receiving increasing attention. This Briefing Paper stresses the contribution to social cohesion that revenue collection and social policies can have, as well as the inter-linkages between these two areas.