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United Nations and Global Dialogue

The values of freedom, justice and solidarity inspire the educational and policy related work of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES). As a progressive political foundation, the work of FES is oriented towards enhancing global solidarities andproviding progressive solutions for pertinent global challenges - transforming our world as expressed in the United Nations 2030 Agenda. FES believes in inclusion, participation and dialogue among all stakeholders to foster democracy, social justice and peace.

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  • 2030 Agenda
  • Publication
Wednesday, 16.09.2026

The Capability State: Delivering Beyond 2030

What if the key to achieving sustainable development is not just more financing, but more capable states?

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  • North South Futures Forum
  • Rethinking Multilateralism
  • Publication
Wednesday, 02.09.2026

The Crisis of Multilateralism Is Also an Opportunity

Henrik Maihack on shifting global power, the expectations of the Global South to shape the world order, and Germany’s role in a multipolar world.

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  • 2030 Agenda
  • Publication
Wednesday, 12.08.2026

Financing Development for a Beyond 2030 Agenda

A new global development agenda needs new financing. This paper presents policy options to strengthen fiscal space, reform taxation, and better fund global public goods.

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  • Inclusive Economy
  • Event
Tuesday, 04.08.2026

Preserving Ambition - Ensuring Legal Certainty

Together with NUTJ, PSI and ITUC we organized a round table event focusing on how to preserve the ambition of the new multilateral framework while ensuring legal certainty and treaty stability.

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Peace and Security

It is becoming increasingly clear that peace is more than the absence of war.

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Inclusive Economy

FES New York works toward a progressive global economic transformation.

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Rethinking Multilateralism

We envision a reshaped international order with the United Nations at its center.

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Beyond-2030 Agenda

The sustainable development agenda was a political success, but its implementation hangs in the balance.

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Publications

The capability state

The capability state

Kattel, Rainer | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, September 2026

delivering beyond 2030

Financing development for a beyond 2030 agenda

Financing development for a beyond 2030 agenda

Ellmers, Bodo | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., July 2026

Is a stable middle power order possible?

Is a stable middle power order possible?

Yusuf, Moeed ; Haider, Ejaz | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, April 2026

Europe's role in an alternative futures

Understanding middle powers in development cooperation

Understanding middle powers in development cooperation

Goldin, Nicole ; Khatoon, Irfana | Bonn : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung e.V., February 2026

capabilities, behaviors, and values drive a new era of development leadership

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