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Although the reality of development policy has changed significantly, the discourse is still narrowly focused on traditional perspectives. More must be done to demonstrate how relevant the policy field is to solving global problems, especially today.

Multiple negotiations with different sets of creditors are too cumbersome to help an ailing economy fast and decisively.

Officials strain the social fabric when they take private money to deliver public services – and even more when they sell illegitimate personal favours.

German edition of “New Daughters of Africa” anthology presents Black female authors.

In the face of multiple global crises, power shifts and anti-democratic tendencies, policymakers are facing unprecedented challenges. Solutions require smart prioritisation, new trust and transparency.

A political scientist provides insights into the impacts of sanctions as a primary tool for leverage in international politics.

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Why Svenja Schulze, Germany’s federal minister for economic cooperation and development, should reject the utilitarian slogans of market-orthodox liberalism and populist nationalism.

In a recently published paper, the Federation of German Industries argues that Germany needs a more strategic international-development policy which must take more account of China’s growing global influence.