Artikel An Opportunity for Germany to Lead a Global Multilateralism Reset To pursue their vision of a rules-based international order, Germany and the EU should increase their cooperation with African countries and the AU, as the continent is deeply invested in multilateralism. In doing so, Germany, the EU and African partners should focus on peace and security, democracy, economic development and climate emergencies. Ottilia Anna Maunganidze • 12 October 2020
Artikel COVID-19 in the Sahel: Berlin Should Use This Moment for a Reset The countries of the Sahel now face a triple threat: the pandemic, climate change, and conflict. German policymakers should urgently increase humanitarian funding. But Berlin should also look beyond the pandemic and use this moment to re-evaluate a European policy approach that has failed to stabilize the region. Nadia Ahidjo, Bram Dijkstra, Delina Goxho • 23 April 2020
Artikel Expectations from Norway for Germany’s Role in the Multilateral “Wende” For its new White Paper on multilateralism, Germany can learn from Norway’s experiences. The White Paper should reach out to a wide audience, aim for cross-regional partnerships, include an honest picture of limitations, and encourage reforms of existing organisations rather than developing new mechanisms. Cooperation within the EU and promoting liberal values should be at its core. Kjetil Elsebutangen • 19 November 2020
Artikel Gefragt in der COVID-19-Welt: Europäische Führung Italien und Deutschland sollten sich für eine EU-Reaktion auf COVID-19 einsetzen, die über Europa hinausgeht. Die EU sollte dabei die Krisen in ihrer Nachbarschaft im Blick haben, multilaterale Institutionen stärken und im nächsten Finanzrahmen die notwendige Solidarität auch außerhalb Europas reflektieren. Auf dem Spiel stehen die Grundprinzipien der Europäischen Union. Tobias Bunde, Ferdinando Nelli Feroci, Boris Ruge, Nathalie Tocci • 27. April 2020
Artikel Europe Should Be a Catalyst for Multilateral Order in the Indo-Pacific Trump’s aversion to multilateralism has opened the space for Europe to take on a pivotal role in the Indo-Pacific: Europe, including Germany, should coordinate the disparate international initiatives and support the development of a single, multilateral framework for the region. This framework could mitigate the great power rivalry and deliver important public goods, including connectivity, maritime security, and trade. Go Myong-Hyun • 21 October 2020
Artikel Protecting Multilateralism Against Anti-Globalists: The Case of Brazil Nationalist leaders like Brazil’s Bolsonaro who attack multilateralism for electoral gain at home still largely get away with it as they face little negative repercussions. Europe and Germany should make trade agreements and accession to the OECD conditional on more responsible and multilateral policies and target local elites with diplomatic pressure campaigns. Oliver Stuenkel • 05 November 2020
Artikel The EU and China Should Strengthen Their Cooperation to Advance Multilateralism Multilateralism today is endangered by the great power rivalry between the United States and China. To advance multilateralism, the EU and China should expand their cooperation, including on climate change, global health, and reforming existing multilateral institutions. It is important to include middle powers and non-state actors into such reform efforts. Dingding Chen, Yu Xia • 26 October 2020
Artikel The Path to a German National Security Council Greater coherence and strategic capability are crucial for the success of future German foreign and security policy. This year’s coalition negotiations provide a unique opportunity to readjust Germany’s national security architecture. But to succeed, all relevant parties will need to be clear on what they want to change – and how to change it. Sarah Brockmeier • 20 May 2021
Artikel Sometimes Multilateralism Is Not the Solution A look at the conflicts in the European neighborhood shows: Multilateral responses are often needed – but not always. Multilateralism to the south and east should be promoted only when it contributes to addressing fragility and conflict. It is in the fine grain of whether, how, and what form of multilateralism we should promote that the conversation should unfold. Nathalie Tocci • 19 October 2020
Artikel Burkina Faso und Sahel erfordern neue Dimensionen des Engagements von der Bundesregierung Die bisherige europäische Politik in der Sahel-Region ist gescheitert. Ein neues Papier aus der Vereinigung für Afrikawissenschaften in Deutschland fordert von der Bundesregierung, sich insbesondere in Burkina Faso finanziell, personell und politisch so umfassend zu engagieren, dass das Schlüsselland in der Sahel-Region den erdrückenden Herausforderungen standhalten kann. Helmut Asche • 16. Juni 2020
Artikel COVID-19 in Libya: Germany Should Engage, Not Retreat Despite diplomatic efforts at the Berlin Conference, the security situation in Libya is deteriorating, providing ideal conditions for COVID-19 to spread unnoticed. Germany should revitalize dialogue formats established in Berlin to leverage technical support by all actors involved, and upgrade bilateral aid to support coordinated measures to contain the virus. Thomas Claes, Jannis Grimm • 07 May 2020
Artikel European Vision and Ambition Needed: Italy and Germany Must Promote a Global EU Response to COVID-19 How the EU of today deals with the COVID-19 crisis will determine the Union of tomorrow. The EU should invest in the resilience of fragile states in its neighborhood, strengthen multilateral institutions and reflect the necessary external solidarity in its Multi Annual Financial Framework. The fundamental principles of the European Union are at stake. Tobias Bunde, Ferdinando Nelli Feroci, Boris Ruge, Nathalie Tocci • 29 April 2020
Artikel Atrocity Prevention and COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic will lead to an increase in identity-based violence around the world. States such as the UK and Germany should integrate prevention analysis into COVID-19 policies and decision-making, leverage existing identity-based violence and atrocity prevention mechanisms, and support new means of convening and holding virtual dialogue. Kate Ferguson • 24 April 2020
Artikel New Rules of Multilateralism: Minilateral and Multilateral Formats in the Indo-Pacific and Beyond Germany’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific has relied on bilateral efforts with major countries in the region. Such efforts should now be supplemented with flexible mini- and multilateral formats of cooperation centred around like-minded partners. The success or failure of these formats in the Indo-Pacific will be crucial for multilateralism beyond the region. Michito Tsuruoka • 03 December 2020
Artikel Advancing Human Protection Through Multilateralism The agenda to protect populations in situations of violent conflict faces an uphill battle in today’s multilateral institutions. Germany can prevent a backsliding on the agenda by pursuing pragmatic multilateralism that starts with an acknowledgement of its own responsibility for protection and a willingness to form coalitions with a new set of partners. Jennifer M. Welsh • 03 February 2021
Artikel The EU and the Balkans: Moving beyond Failure Over the last years, EU policy towards the Balkans has contributed to – rather than mitigated – instability in the region. It is time for a policy shift. Under its new foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, the EU needs to take a decisive stand against any attempted border changes in the region. Germany should lead this effort. Toby Vogel • 11 September 2019
Veranstaltungsbericht Stabilization Instruments Revisited: Increasing the Likelihood of Positive Impact On 19 October 2016, the Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF) organized a workshop on stabilization instruments to offer a forum for an open exchange and a fresh look at approaches to stabilization, with a view to making policy recommendations for the Government Guidelines for Crisis Engagement and Peacebuilding. The workshop was held in Berlin. Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF) • 23 November 2016
Artikel Include Displacement Issues within Transitional Justice Mandates Displacement crises can create fertile ground for future conflict and extremism if they remain unaddressed. Thus, for international donors such as Germany, it is critical to support transitional justice processes that include large-scale displacement and the justice claims of victims within their mandates. Measures can be taken even while violent conflicts are ongoing. Roger Duthie • 16 October 2018
Artikel Development as an Ecosystem: How Aid Programs Can Stimulate Change Socio-political change processes are complex, disruptive, and unpredictable. For this reason, donors such as Germany should initiate more adaptive aid programs. Such programs have broad objectives, flexible resources, and are able to learn. This means moving away from only reporting tangible results at the output level, starting to hold programs accountable for their capacity to adjust, and sustaining long-term partnerships between funders and implementers. Erwin van Veen • 09 May 2017
