Global Public Policy Institute

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The Global Public Policy Institute ( German  Institute for Global Public Policy , GPPi) ​​is an independent think tank founded in Berlin in 2003 . The institute aims to improve global governance through research, policy advice and debate. The think tank is headed by the political scientist and co-founder Thorsten Benner and the political scientist Dr. Julia Steets.

According to its own presentation, the GPPi analyzes global connections with the claim of political relevance and academic excellence. In addition, the GPPi tries to bridge the gap between science and practice with effective communication, including by presenting research results in a clear and accessible manner. The GPPi summarizes its project portfolio under the keywords Reflect, Advise, Engage : This includes research work, policy advice for the public sector (including the United Nations , the European Commission and national governments) as well as various dialogue formats.

Approx. 30 permanent employees work for the GPPi. There are also non-permanent employees with whom GPPi cooperates on an ad hoc basis.

working area

  • Global order
  • Humanitarian aid
  • migration
  • Evaluation
  • peace and security
  • Law and democracy
  • Data and technology policy

history

The institute was founded by Wolfgang Reinicke , who originally made a career as an exchange trader. In 2018 he also held a professorship at the Central European University, where he taught Political Economy .

financing

According to a report in Telepolis from 2018, the GPPI stated that one sixth of its funds came from the Foreign Ministry , and that funds were also received from George Soros , the EU Commission , the Konrad Adenauer Foundation , the Friedrich Ebert Foundation , the Volkswagen Foundation as well as the Bosch foundation.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Global Public Policy Institute: About. Retrieved February 5, 2019 (American English).
  2. ↑ Team GPPi gppi.net, accessed on June 6, 2018 (English)
  3. ↑ Global Public Policy Institute: GPPi: Issue Areas. Retrieved February 5, 2019 (American English).
  4. ^ A b Paul Schreyer: "Foreign Office: War Marketing Instead of Peace Diplomacy?" Telepolis / Heise from May 6, 2018
  5. ↑ "Foreign Office: War Marketing Instead of Peace Diplomacy?" Central European University, accessed February 16, 2018

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