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Recent Blogposts

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Global and International Development Against all Inequalities

Alessandra Mezzadri - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
Since its inception after World War II, Development Studies has been deeply intertwined with the socio-economic transformation of formerly colonized countries. Initially, the discipline was tasked with addressing the question of how these newly independent nations could be integrated into the world system. This integration was closely linked to the process of modernization, a goal shared by many of these nascent governments. However, the object and subjects of development have always been contested.
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Is the Green Transition an Opportunity for Structural Industry Transformation in the Global South?

Jiayi Wang, Ragdad Cani Miranti - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
Across the world, countries are facing a critical juncture in their structural transformation. In the Global South, the intensifying climate is leaving countries vulnerable to significant economic risks, including stagnation, middle-income traps, and premature de-industrialisation. Meanwhile, the Global North is showing a renewed interest in industrial policy, driven by geopolitical imperatives to secure supply chains, the urgency for climate adaptation and mitigation, and the need to reinvigorate domestic manufacturing sectors amid global competition
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The New Washington Dissensus: Trump’s Five Principles for Development Cooperation

Andy Sumner, Stephan Klingebiel - European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI)
The Trump administration has set out to radically reshape U.S. foreign aid, pushing the “America First” agenda to ensure every dollar spent abroad serves American interests. The latest indication comes in the form of a 36-question survey sent to international organizations and NGOs that are USAID recipients, effectively forcing them to justify their alignment with U.S. sovereignty, national security, and economic interests.
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