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If AI can already automate large parts of desk reviews, surveys and more, why are so many humanitarian evaluations still designed around a pre-AI model? This is the uncomfortable question GPPi’s non-resident fellow Elias Sagmeister asks in his commentary.…

Die Industrie ist bei kritischen Rohstoffen auf Lieferungen aus China angewiesen. Doch Peking nutzt unsere Abhängigkeit für politischen Zwang. Florian Klumpp, Geökonom und China-Experte, kennt die Auswege aus der Rohstoff-Falle.…

Germany and the EU remain dependent on China for critical raw materials essential to defense, green technologies, and digital industries, exposing Europe to economic coercion and supply disruptions. This paper studies past policy efforts, explores why they fell short and offers recommendations to strengthen German and European resilience.…

In times of shrinking financial resources, German development cooperation should focus more on demonstrable effectiveness and realistic goals. This study suggests that funds should be allocated where local conditions offer a genuine chance of success.…

In this interview, Meg Sattler, CEO of Ground Truth Solution, argues that the humanitarian sector repeatedly fails to achieve meaningful "accountability to crisis-affected people" because major agencies and donors prioritize preserving existing power structures over responding to community needs.…

Entwicklungszusammenarbeit und humanitäre Hilfe müssen in den nächsten Jahren mit weiteren Einschnitten rechnen. Umso wichtiger ist jetzt die Frage: Wie können wir strategisch mit knapper werdenden Mitteln umgehen?…

Deutschland steht sich selbst im Weg, wenn es um die Unabhängigkeit bei seltenen Erden geht. Die Trump-Regierung zeigt den besseren Weg.…

Why do Russia and China engage in operations to influence politics in Western Balkans and the EU’s Eastern Neighborhood countries? While much research has focused on the methods and consequences of such foreign influence, surprisingly little is understood about the underlying motivations for authoritarian actors to do so.…

In an effort to reduce its dependence on China, Europe runs the risk of financing mining and projects that ultimately supply third countries. The EU must make clear to its partners that these projects are a matter of vital interest to the continent, without taking on the Trump administration's callous approach.…

EU candidate countries are increasingly at risk of foreign influence from authoritarian actors. EU enlargement policy needs to take this into account and help candidate countries become more resilient. This brief offers three forward-looking recommendations.…

The humanitarian system is cracking under internal and external pressures. How can we renew and rebuild the system to make it more robust, fair and effective? “Aid, Rebuilt” is GPPi’s interview series exploring what a renewal of the humanitarian system could look like.…

This interview is part of a larger conversation series with leading humanitarian thinkers on how to reshape and reform the aid system in turbulent times. This month, we’re talking to Edgar Wabyona who is Head of Targeting at the World Food Programme.…

Angesichts der zunehmenden globalen Krisen gewinnen internationale Solidarität, Zusammenarbeit und die Übernahme von Verantwortung mehr denn je an Bedeutung. Die öffentliche Entwicklungshilfe (ODA) ist ein wichtiges Instrument zur Förderung der Entwicklung – doch Deutschland bleibt hinter seinen ODA-Verpflichtungen zurück.…

The Merz government has started to restructure Germany’s foreign and security policy apparatus. The changes are happening too slowly and are not radical enough.…

Man kann schon Echos der Heuschreckendebatte hören. Aber Deutschland und Europa brauchen einen eigenen Plan zur KI-getriebenen Transformation der Industrie.…

As AI evolves faster than regulation, the Council of Europe’s new treaty offers a rare chance to anchor technology in democratic values. How can the EU turn this promise into global leadership on trustworthy, rights-based AI?…

The Framework Convention on AI is the first binding international AI treaty. What do the negotiations and early design of the convention tell us about its likely trajectory, strengths, and weaknesses as a global AI governance mechanism?…

Iran is threatening worldwide retaliation after new strikes hit its oil infrastructure. Trump is pushing NATO to contribute, while Europe hesitates. Is Trump pulling NATO into war?…