Impulses on the Bundestag elections 2025
In the run-up to and after the Bundestag elections on 23 February, we contribute to the debate on the future direction of Germany's foreign policy and international cooperation for sustainable development.
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The Future of World Trade
The global trading system is in a phase of upheaval and uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the trade experts at IDOS are examining the effectiveness, legitimacy and sustainability of the international trading system.
Strengthening global health
Strong health systems are a prerequisite to receive quality health care. IDOS is analysing which factors are crucial for promoting global solidarity and making health systems more resilient.
Video: Germany's New Coalition: Security & Global Alliances
Blog: Investment Facilitation for Development: What Should FfD4 Deliver?
Lecture by Prof. Anna-Katharina Hornidge at the Hans Singer Symposium of the JRF
Deputy Director of IDOS / Full professorship for Global Policy for Sustainable Development
Our expertise on the Trump presidency as well as on other topics
Opinion pieces and media contributions
Securing Germany’s Leadership in Global HealthSecuring Germany’s Leadership in Global Health
Strupat, Christoph / Srinivasa Srigiri
Those who cut funding to global health effectively score an own goal, creating risks worldwide—including at home—since viruses recognise no borders in our interconnected world.
Read moreThe New Washington Dissensus: The 5 principles that are defining the Trump administration’s vision of global development cooperation
Stephan Klingebiel
The Trump administration’s vision for development cooperation is becoming clearer. Stephan Klingebiel and Andy Sumner identify 5 principles seemingly guiding actions. 3 April 2025
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Online, 29.04.2025 until 15.07.2025
Bonn, 21.05.2025
Current publications
Investment Facilitation for Development: What Should FfD4 Deliver?
Berger, Axel / Zoryana Olekseyuk (2025)
Using PDIA to improve waste management in Amman
Kornprobst, Tim Lukas / Roll, Michael / Becker, Adin et al. (2025)
Social contracts and the UN’s “Common Goals”: conceptualising a new role for international organisations
Loewe, Markus / Tina Zintl (7/2025)
Development perspectives of the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement
Berger, Axel / Mashayekhi, Mina / Smeets, Maarten (2025)
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