Current upheaval in world politics is expanding China’s room for manoeuvre – and calls for a more in-depth engagement with the People’s Republic.
IDOS expert @sebhaug.bsky.social in #TheCurrentColumn:
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"The questioning of the political neutrality of certain #CSOs is increasingly being instrumentalised to delegitimise unwanted criticism."
- Lena Gutheil & Jasmin Lorch in #TheCurrentColumn.
This development must be opposed with determination. Read here how:
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Resilience was a catchword at 2026 Munich Security Conference; yet PD Dr. Julia Leininger shows why it needs democratic culture & a 360° view to matter. “Resilience only arises when political measures are legitimised and supported by society”.
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After the abduction of #Maduro, IDOS expert Dr Jasmin Lorch states, “The prohibition of the use of force between states must continue to be the cornerstone of world peace and #InternationalSecurity.”
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On 12 February 2026, #Bangladesh will hold polls.
"The outcomes will decide the fate of democratic legitimacy, institutional stability, and public trust in governance."
- A B M Hasanuzzaman & Aparajita Banerjee
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Fifteen years have passed since the start of the #EgyptianRevolution, which led to the overthrow of the Mubarak regime on 25 January 2011.
In #TheCurrentColumn, Amirah El Haddad reflects on the lost promise of the #ArabSpring in Egypt: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
One year after al-Assad: What has really changed?
Dr Tina Zintl emphasises that Germany, given its large Syrian diaspora, must play a greater role in #rebuilding #Syria and avoid getting lost in debates about returns.
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Now in #TheCurrentColumn: Food systems need to be at the centre for the #SustainabilityTransformation. 🌱 Although a core theme of @cop30brazil.bsky.social, food system transformations remain highly underfinanced. Immediate action is needed: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
Achieving the goals of the #ParisAgreement in a socially just way has never been more urgent, warn IDOS experts Alexia Faus Onbargi & @malerbadaniele.bsky.social in #TheCurrentColumn: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
How can the new #TropicalForestForeverFacility succeed?
The upcoming launch of the #TFFF at #COP30 represents a major step toward scaling #ForestFinance. But its success depends on fundamental structural changes: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre... #TheCurrentColumn
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As the Cybersecurity Awareness Month of Oct 2025 ends, Jasmin Lorch & Ani Tovmasyan ask how #CyberSecurity measures play out in different political contexts. 📚 www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre... #CyberSecMonth #ThinkB4Uclick
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The #ParisAgreement was a milestone in climate diplomacy- but sealing a historical agreement and changing history are not necessarily the same thing, say Steffen Bauer (IDOS) & Fariborz Zelli (@lund-university.bsky.social) in #TheCurrentColumn. www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
💡In #TheCurrentColumn, Niklas Wagner & Dr Mariya Aleksandrova argue that finance is key to delivering the Paris Agreement’s first Global Stocktake. They call on the EU to submit an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). More👉 www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
💡 #FfD4 Conference: Germany and the EU must follow through with ✅ clear implementation strategies, ✅ sustained funding,
✅ and active leadership in the Sevilla Platform for Action.
Yabibal Walle, @cbrandi.bsky.social & Kathrin Berensmann in #TheCurrentColumn: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
The postponed UN conference on #Palestine is an indicator of a reality that few Europeans are ready to acknowledge: The two-state solution for peace between #Israel & #Palestine is dead for the foreseeable future.
@mfurness.bsky.social in #TheCurrentColumn: 📄 www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
Graphic with a red background and the white IDOS logo in the top right corner. Large quote in white text reads: "The EUDR is more than just a regulatory milestone; it is a vital promise to protect forests, uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities."Below, in smaller text: The Current Column. EU’s forest pledge at risk amid internal resistance Weakening anti-deforestation regulation threatens EU’s credibility by Dr Jean Carlo Rodríguez de Francisco.
On 22 May, #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity called for “Harmony with Nature.” Days later, the #EU risks weakening its own #Deforestation Regulation – and its credibility. In #TheCurrentColumn, Jean Carlo Rodríguez de Francisco urges: now is not the time to backtrack. 📄 lnkd.in/e2YpjBFWhttp...
At the upcoming UN Peacekeeping Ministerial, world leaders will discuss the future of peacekeeping. They should reaffirm their commitment to global peace.
Read #TheCurrentColumn by Christoph Dworschak and
@kmross.bsky.social
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Die Grafik von IDOS mit dem Titel "The Current Column" zeigt ein Zitat in weißer Schrift auf rotem Hintergrund: "Addressing these interconnected crises requires evidence-informed policymaking at all levels, which demands strengthening the science-policy interface for climate and biodiversity." Unter dem Zitat steht in weißer Schrift auf rotem Hintergrund: "The Current Column. World Earth Day: 'A strong science-policy interface now for climate and biodiversity' by Alexia Faus Onbargi (IDOS), Dr Alicia Perez-Porro (Centre de Recerca Ecològica i Aplicacions Forestals, CREAF) and Anna de las Heras Carles (CREAF)." Das IDOS-Logo befindet sich in der oberen rechten Ecke.
On today's #WorldEarthDay, IDOS expert Alexia Faus Onbargi, Dr Alicia Perez-Porro & Anna Carles de las Heras call for a strong science-policy interface now for #climate and #biodiversity. In: #TheCurrentColumn www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
On today's #WorldHealthDay, Christoph Strupat & Srinivasa Reddy Srigiri call for Germany to secure its leadership in #GlobalHealth: Investing in #health is one of the most impactful choices governments and #development partners can make. In: #TheCurrentColumn www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
In #TheCurrentColumn, Lukas Kornher & @cbrandi.bsky.social examine the impact of Trump's #tariffs on the #GlobalSouth. What options do these countries have? ➡️ www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
Ahead of #WorldWaterDay, Jean Carlo Rodríguez de Francisco highlights in #TheCurrentColumn: #SustainableWaterManagement must be central to climate strategies, not just as an environmental necessity but as a safeguard for communities, jobs, and economic stability: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
In #TheCurrentColumn, IDOS experts Tina Zintl and Markus Loewe argue that a new #SocialContract must be established among key actors before physical #reconstruction can begin in #Syria: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
How can previous successes in #genderequality be secured and even expanded against the backdrop of current global challenges? #TheCurrentColumn by Jaqueline Götze, Maryam Khalid & Tina Zintl in the run-up to #InternationalWomensDay 2025. Read more 👇: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
Germany's next government coalition must balance economic priorities with urgent climate action.
#TheCurrentColumn by Mauricio Böhl Gutierrez, Daniele Malerba and Markus Loewe
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IDOS experts @jleininger.bsky.social and @charlesmartinshields.com underline in #TheCurrentColumn, that effective political communication about the meaning, purpose and strategic goals of #DevelopmentPolicy is important for shaping the decision-making of voters: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
The Middle East and North Africa are Europe’s direct neighbours. As the largest EU member state, Germany should attempt to forge alliances for common interests, recommends IDOS expert Markus Loewe in #TheCurrentColumn: www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre... #GermanFederalElection #Bundestagswahl2025
Financial markets play a key role in the transformation of the real economy, yet a strong pushback against #SustainableFinance has emerged. With rising climate risks, regulatory frameworks should be strengthened, argues Sören Hilbrich in #TheCurrentColumn. www.idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
2025 begins under difficult circumstances: an open, rules-based int. order is increasingly being questioned. For
#InternationalCooperation & foreign and #DevelopmentPolicy, the focus now is on deliberately expanding collaborations. In
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Zero hour in Damascus: What role can the international community play in #Syria’s new beginning? IDOS experts Tina Zintl and Markus Loewe call on international actors to provide #HumanitarianAid for the population as quickly as possible: idos-research.de/en/the-curre...
