Neue deutsche Regierung: Außenpolitik im Globalen Süden

Während die Trump-Regierung die Entwicklungsagentur USAID in den „Holzhäcksler“ (Elon Musk) wirft, bleibt die deutsche Entwicklungspolitik umso wichtiger. Doch Reformen sind überfällig, schreibt Prof. Dr. Christian von Soest.

The Global Orders and Foreign Policies Research Programme deals with the fragmenting global order and its implications for our understanding of multilateralism as well as its problem-solving capacities. The scholars analyse major trends, such as climate change, global health crises, populism, and global power shifts.

Democracy builds on common principles such as elections, a division of power, and the rule of law. In practice, democratic institutions often underperform due to executives overstepping the mark, conflicts and power struggles causing a stalemate in the policy process, as well as governance instability.

Germany has spoken. While a new government is being formed, GIGA researchers analyse the upcoming challenges and opportunities for German foreign policy with a view to the Global South. In the coming weeks, they will give their assessments and recommendations in a special topical set of issues of the GIGA Focus series. Learn more about the topics here.  

Geopolitical rivalry with China, the collapse of Russia as a trading partner, and the radical paradigm shift in US foreign policy under Trump evince a core truth: Germany needs reliable partners in the Global South. How can the incoming government best respond? Four trends to note are outlined.

Während die Trump-Regierung die Entwicklungsagentur USAID in den „Holzhäcksler“ (Elon Musk) wirft, bleibt die deutsche Entwicklungspolitik umso wichtiger. Doch Reformen sind überfällig, schreibt Prof. Dr. Christian von Soest.

The Global Orders and Foreign Policies Research Programme deals with the fragmenting global order and its implications for our understanding of multilateralism as well as its problem-solving capacities. The scholars analyse major trends, such as climate change, global health crises, populism, and global power shifts.

Democracy builds on common principles such as elections, a division of power, and the rule of law. In practice, democratic institutions often underperform due to executives overstepping the mark, conflicts and power struggles causing a stalemate in the policy process, as well as governance instability.