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Every Monday, researchers from the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) comment on the latest issues and trends of global sustainable development by its ‘Current Column’. The column is aimed at politically interested readers who would like to get a brief assessment of a topic or want to read different positions on a respective topic. The views expressed in these columns are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS).

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Are there universal values?

Lätt, Jeanne (2010)
The Current Column, 08. November 2010

The economic crisis has increased Africa’s economic importance for China

Hackenesch, Christine (2010)
The Current Column, 15. November 2010

Strict environmental and resettlement standards for dam projects: applicable only to the OECD countries?

Scheumann, Waltina (2010)
The Current Column, 22. November 2010

Protecting human rights: promoting gradual processes rather than de-manding quick results

Böckenförde, Markus (2010)
The Current Column, 29. November 2010

Climate policy as a construction kit: the Cancún summit hints at a future institutional architecture

Zelli, Fariborz (2010)
The Current Column, 13. December 2010

Transforming the global energy system – where do we stand?

Pegels, Anna (2012)
The Current Column, 20. August 2012

Power from the desert: what progress have Desertec and the Mediterranean Solar Plan made?

Ruchser, Matthias (2012)
The Current Column, 09. July 2012

Sustainable legacy: Elinor Ostrom shaped sustainability research

Bauer, Steffen / Ines Dombrowsky (2012)
The Current Column, 18. June 2012

The Chinese challenge to global Photovoltaic markets

Fischer, Doris (2012)
The Current Column, 10. April 2012

Die Rosenmontags-Kolumne: und wer entwickelt uns?

von Haldenwang, Christian (2012)
The Current Column, 20. February 2012

The ability of political science to predict future developments

Faust, Jörg (2011)
The Current Column, 04. July 2011

Can Southern Sudan survive in a tough neighbourhood?

Furness, Mark / Frank Vollmer (2011)
The Current Column, 11. July 2011

Europe must deepen economic cooperation with the transforming countries of the Arab world

Wiemann, Jürgen (2011)
The Current Column, 28. February 2011

Osama bin Laden and the WTO development round: the end of terror or terror without end?

Wiemann, Jürgen (2011)
The Current Column, 16. May 2011

Die Rosenmontags-Kolumne: wir liefern Entwicklung

von Haldenwang, Christian (2011)
The Current Column, 07. March 2011

Why so nervous?

Fischer, Doris (2011)
The Current Column, 09. May 2011

The German energy U-turn will not succeed unless energy research changes course

Ruchser, Matthias (2011)
The Current Column, 13. June 2011

Busan and the United Nations: is it time to strengthen the ties?

Muhlen-Schulte, Arthur / Silke Weinlich (2011)
The Current Column, 21. November 2011

EU development policy: ambitious agenda for change or the same old story?

Koch, Svea / Mikaela Gavas / Mark Furness (2011)
The Current Column, 24. October 2011

Is the 0.7% target in development cooperation still relevant?

Wolff, Peter (2010)
The Current Column, 03. May 2010

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