The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive view of matters of cross-border cooperation, with the main emphasis on the typology and development of structures supporting cross-border cooperation in a selected region of the Czech Republic (South Bohemian Region). The study focuses on the...

We study the sustainability of international trading rules in a multipolar world. A rules-based equilibrium is shaped by three forces. A static temptation to exploit market power undermines cooperation, while two dynamic forces support it: the efficiency gains from rules and the cost of...

The differentiation in the development of regions remains a major challenge for the working out-of-state industrial and regional policies aimed at balanced and sustainable development. In theory, regional differences between internal and border regions can be explained by differences in natural...

Grenzüberschreitende Zusammenarbeit hat sich in Europa seit dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs immer stärker etabliert und institutionalisiert, einhergehend mit EUFörderpolitiken und angepassten Instrumentarien. Insofern erschien der Blick vielfach in die Zukunft in Richtung einer sich...

Die Gewährleistung der Daseinsvorsorge ist in ländlichen Räumen zunehmend mit großen Herausforderungen verbunden. Diese Problematik wird in Grenzräumen verstärkt, weil Einzugsbereiche von Einrichtungen der Daseinsvorsorge nicht ausgeschöpft werden, wenn diese von nationalen Grenzen...

Die grenzüberschreitenden Beziehungen zwischen Deutschland und Frankreich wurden durch die Covid-19-Pandemie auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Insbesondere vor Ort wurden die Erfahrungen mit Grenzreglementierungen als Schock wahrgenommen. Carolin Guilmet-Fuchs, Verantwortliche für den Bereich der...

Dass mit der Covid-19-Pandemie Grenzkontrollen zwischen Deutschland und den meisten seiner Nachbarländer eingeführt wurden, hinterließ Sebastian Gröning-von Thüna zunächst ebenso fassungslos wie viele andere überzeugte Europäerinnen und Europäer. Im Laufe der Pandemie erlebte er jedoch...

Die Krisenfestigkeit grenzüberschreitender Verflechtungsräume im Sinne des folgenden Beitrages bezieht sich auf die Fähigkeit von Räumen, flexibel auf Veränderungsprozesse und neue Herausforderungen reagieren zu können und ihre Lernfähigkeit zielgerichtet auf ihre Widerstands- und...

Ziel des Beitrags ist es, vor dem Hintergrund von immer relevanter werdenden Sicherheitsrisiken den Katastrophenschutz in Grenzregionen genauer zu betrachten. Dabei soll geklärt werden, welche formellen und informellen Rahmenbedingungen auf die Einsatzkräfte im deutsch-französischen Grenzraum...

Der Artikel betrachtet die Resilienz der grenzüberschreitenden Beziehungen Breisachs am Beispiel von zwei Projekten im Bereich der Verkehrsinfrastruktur und der Entwicklung eines Gewerbeparks. In einer vergleichenden Fallstudie (2018-2023) untersucht der Artikel - basierend auf...

The world is falling behind on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a situation exacerbated by recent geopolitical disruptions and challenges to international cooperation. This policy brief, based on a virtual roundtable in the context of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) with...

Industrial policy has returned to the centre of global economic debate. Once dismissed as inefficient, government intervention is now seen as vital for addressing climate change, technological competition and supply chain vulnerabilities. Yet the rise in uncoordinated national strategies risks...

This empirical qualitative research explores the texts of 14 free trade agreements (FTAs) concluded by Arab Gulf countries individually or as block. The objective is to evaluate if these documents are gender-responsive using an internationally recognised framework that qualitatively measures if...

In response to growing critical raw material demand and increasing instability in global supply chains, the European Union has established Strategic Partnerships with resource-rich third countries. These partnerships aim connect raw material projects in third countries with European industries,...

Since the entry into force of the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) in 2009, European Union Member States may use the so-called cooperation mechanisms (statistical transfers, joint projects and joint support schemes) to meet their renewable energy targets cost-effectively, contributing to...

This publication looks at how EU countries investigate abuse and ill-treatment at their borders. While more incidents are now raised with judicial authorities, convictions remain rare. Covering incidents up to the end of 2024 - including serious cases and shipwrecks - it also highlights the role...

This publication looks at how EU countries investigate abuse and ill-treatment at their borders. While more incidents are now raised with judicial authorities, convictions remain rare. Covering incidents up to the end of 2024 - including serious cases and shipwrecks - it also highlights the role...

This study takes a critical look at Franco-German relations in the field of international cooperation along the entire humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) spectrum to better gauge the usefulness of bilateral collaborative action in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Both the corresponding...

How do shifts in the global balance of power shape the world economy? We propose a theory of alignment-based “hegemonic globalization”, built on two central premises: countries differ in their preferences over policies (such as the rule of law or regulatory frameworks) and trade between any...

How do shifts in the global balance of power shape the world economy? We propose a theory of alignment-based “hegemonic globalization,” built on two central premises: countries differ in their preferences over policies (such as the rule of law or regulatory frameworks) and trade between any...

How did Nordic countries manage the tensions and ethical dilemmas of national health security and international solidarity during the Covid-19 vaccine response? This DIIS working paper examines Norway's Covid-19 vaccine procurement and distribution strategy within the framework of the SCANVAX...

How did Nordic countries manage the tensions and ethical dilemmas of national health security and international solidarity during the Covid-19 vaccine response? This DIIS working paper examines Denmark's Covid-19 vaccine procurement and distribution strategy within the framework of the SCANVAX...

Over the past decade, Croatia has demonstrated significant progress in economic development and improvement in living standards for its citizens. Economic performance during this period, including the country's strong recovery following its pandemic-induced recession, was underpinned by sound...

This Country Partnership Framework (CPF) outlines the strategic approach to the WBG's proposed engagement in Nepal for FY25-31. The design and priorities of this CPF are informed by a comprehensive analytical and evaluation program, 4 a broad-based consultative process, and, critically, the...