Global Issues
The Global Issues Division examines the diverse thematic fields of global governance and the underlying conflict lines and actor constellations at the governmental, intergovernmental, and non-state level; the common point of reference are the preconditions, potentials and limits of rule-based and efficient global cooperation.
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- Cyber-security
- Digital Policy and Cyber
- Internet Governance
- Technology policy
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Staff
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- Environmental policy
- Non-governmental organizations
- Sustainability governance
- United Nations
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- Climate policy
- Foresight
- Sustainability governance
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- Australia / New Zealand
- China
- India
- Indo-Pacific
- International financial system
- Principles of European integration
- Regional cooperation and alliances
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- Climate policy
- EU climate policy
- Energy policy
- Environmental policy
- Risk governance
- United Nations
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- Development cooperation
- Migration
- Migration policy
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- Development cooperation
- Migration
- Migration policy
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Research Support
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- EU, Europe
- Migration, development cooperation
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- Digitalisation, cyber, technology
SWP Publications
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Klimapolitik in einer multipolaren Welt: Zwischen Fragmentierung und neuen Chancen
Geopolitische Verschiebungen erschweren gemeinsame Lösungen in der internationalen Klimapolitik, könnten aber zugleich neue Handlungsspielräume eröffnen. Marianne Beisheim, Miranda Böttcher und Lars Brozus zeigen, welche künftigen Entwicklungen vorstellbar sind.
Kurz gesagt, 31.07.2026 -
Protection Gaps in Germany’s Skilled Labour Migration System
Fair Recruitment as a Means of Preventing Exploitation
SWP Comment 2026/C 30, 22.07.2026, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2026C30
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Migrationsrouten im Fokus
Routenbasierte Ansätze zwischen Schutzversprechen und Migrationskontrolle
SWP-Aktuell 2026/A 37, 17.07.2026, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2026A37
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Colombia as a Leader in Climate and Energy Policy
Requirements for German and European Cooperation
SWP Comment 2026/C 27, 15.07.2026, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2026C27
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Schutzlücken in der deutschen Fachkräfteanwerbung
Faire Anwerbung als Prävention gegen Arbeitsausbeutung
SWP-Aktuell 2026/A 31, 19.06.2026, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2026A31
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Kolumbien als klima- und energiepolitischer Vorreiter
Anforderungen an deutsche und europäische Kooperation
SWP-Aktuell 2026/A 30, 18.06.2026, 8 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2026A30
External publications
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Foresight Workshop Report: Marine Geological Carbon Storage Scenarios for Germany in 2040
in: ASMASYS – Assessing Marine Carbon Removal: Synthesis, Scenarios and Governance (Milestone 1.1.2), 2026doi:10.3289/CDRmare.65
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Marine carbon dioxide removal: an emerging topic for ocean governance and the sustainability agenda
in: Barbara Neumann, Daniela Diz, Ben Boteler (eds.), The Elgar Companion to Ocean Governance and the Sustainable Development Goals, pp. 379–402, 12.05.2026doi:10.4337/9781803923574.00031
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Foresight Workshop Report: Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Scenarios for Germany in 2040
in: ASMASYS – Assessing Marine Carbon Removal:Synthesis, Scenarios and Governance (Milestone 1.1.1), 2026doi:10.3289/CDRmare.62
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Emirate verlassen OPEC – das sind die möglichen Folgen
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Uncertain times demand clear signals: Why the Petersberg Climate Dialogue matters
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Unsichere Zeiten erfordern klare Signale: Warum der Petersberger Klimadialog wichtig ist
in: Table.Briefings, 22.04.2026