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Editorial of the issue „Development Cooperation – Global Trends and Lessons for Germany"

Global power shifts require a clear course for a more strategic European development policy.

“Every penny of international development is spent in our national interest.”

An Interview with Sir Andrew Mitchell

For this issue of International Reports, Canan Atilgan, Head of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Office for the United Kingdom and Ireland, spoke with Sir Andrew Mitchell about development cooperation in times of populist attacks and tight budgets, the strengths and setbacks of British development cooperation, and how to reconcile morality and national interests.

External Actors in Sub-Saharan Africa

Challenges and Lessons for Germany

How a German democratic approach can stand up to authoritarian models in sub-Saharan Africa.

How China and Japan are Competing for Economic Dominance in Southeast Asia

And What Europe Can Learn from It

Greater speed and pragmatism would enable Europe to keep pace in the competition for influence in Southeast Asia.

How Japan Combines Aid, Trade, and Investment in Its Development Cooperation

The Trinity Approach

Insight into the development policy strategy of Japan to expand its influence, build trust and tap into new markets.

Recommendations for a Realignment of German Development Cooperation

Pragmatism in Times of Crisis

Greater impact through clarity: Why transparency in asserting our interests matters.

Turkey’s Integrated Approach to Development Cooperation

Nation-Branding, Interest-Based Policy, and New Alliances

“Istanbul“ is a female first name in Somalia today. Read to learn how Turkish development cooperation strengthens the country’s soft power.

What Explains the Rise of Evangelicals in Latin America?

Post-secular and Popular

Often described as an anachronism, evangelical groups in Latin America prove to be a genuine product of late modernity, and leave profound marks on the culture, society, and politics of the formerly catholic continent.

Editorial of the issue “New Old Wounds – Colonial Legacy and Foreign Policy”

Not to forget colonial history is a good thing. However, much of what is spread today under the label "postcolonialism" has nothing to do with constructive reappraisal. How should we deal with that phenomenon?

Historical Narratives as Part of the Digital Strategies of Authoritarian States

Postcolonialism and Whatever Else Proves Useful

Weaponizing history – against dissent at home, against the West on the international stage. A look into China’s and Russia’s playbook.