In the media

Selection of recent media coverage

• „Logistikstrukturen: Wettlauf in Afrika”: Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung, 14, August 2023.
• „Chinas Entwicklungsprojekte im Globalen Süden: Was sind die wirtschaftlichen und politischen Folgen?”: Economyth, July 30, 2023.
• „Hier können Deutschland und die EU sehr viel von China lernen”: Welt, December 2, 2022.
• "China’s Aid Exports Climb to $1.3 Billion on Vaccines”: Bloomberg, November 15, 2022.
• „Wir müssen einander zuhören” – Bundesregierung will Afrikastrategie noch mal überarbeiten”: Handelsblatt, November 15, 2022.
• „Wirtschaftsexperte: Westen muss sich besser als China vermarkten”: MDR AKTUELL, June 28, 2022.
• „Erst verschwinden die Truppen, dann das Geld”: Deutschlandfunk Kultur, September 3, 2021.
• „Wir Europäer müssen uns nicht verstecken”: taz archiv, August 27, 2021.
• “China sent masks, gloves and gowns to many U.S. states. Here’s who benefited.”: Washington Post, January 29, 2021.
• “China’s mask diplomacy: Political and business ties facilitate access to critical medical goods during the coronavirus pandemic”: VoxEU, September 16, 2020.
• “Researchers Must Improve the Working Conditions for Local Collaborators”: EADi BLOG Debating Development Research, June 4, 2020.
• “Resources and Conflict: The Role of Law Enforcement and Group Competition”: VoxDev, May 18, 2020.
• “Political Bias and the Economic Impact of Chinese Aid”: VoxEU, October 7, 2019.
• “Are Democracies More Likely to Give Development Aid? The Answer Is Surprising.”: AIDDATA, October 3, 2019.
• „Was ist dran an der Schuldenfallen-Politik?”: ntv, May 10, 2019.
• “The New World Bank Head Wants Some Changes. That Could Backfire.”: Washington Post, April 25, 2019.
• “Belt and Road Projects Direct Chinese Investment to All Corners of the Globe. What Are the Local Impacts?”: Washington Post, September 11, 2018.
• „Schaffen wir das?”: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, September 17, 2018.

Policy briefs by our Master’s students

• „How COVID-19 is putting immunization at risk" by Paulina Kellersmann
• „The problems of using development aid to respond to the “migrant crisis”'" by Paul Michel
• „The African Continental Free Trade Area: A catalyst for development?" by Julia Schäfer
• „Should Western donors provide aid to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?" by Maria Siegmund
• „Why Germany should continue its development cooperation with China" by Kimsey Zajac and Lennart Kaplan