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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)

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Area studies and comparative area studies on Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, and Global Affairs from Hamburg, Germany. Website: www.giga-hamburg.de/en

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 29/09/2026
⚖️ The South China Sea Arbitration Award remains one of the most consequential judicial rulings in the law of the sea. ➡️Join, 13 Oct in Berlin, when experts examine the ruling’s implications on international law: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
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The South China Sea Ruling at Ten: Law, Power, and Europe’s Indo-Pacific Stakes
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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
3 more weeks left to apply for an Individual Fellowship (3-6 months) at MIASA at the Univ. of Ghana Application deadline: 15 October More info: miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p... @actunifreiburg.bsky.social @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social @dhi-paris.fr @ziaf-frankfurt.bsky.social @giga-hamburg.de
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 28/09/2026
In response to #US export controls on #AI chips and related #technologies, #China is pursuing strategies to achieve greater technological self-reliance. ➡️Join, 8 October, for a talk with Guangyu Qiao-Franco who examines China’s response to US technology controls www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
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GIGA China Series
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 25/09/2026
Over the past two days, the GIGA welcomed international scholars from various disciplines to discuss populist world order narratives. The workshop is part of the World Order Narratives of the Global South #WONAGO project, and was organised by @hakkitas.bsky.social.
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Christian von Soest @cvonsoest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
101. Kolumne Weltblick: Beim Trump-Xi-Gipfel sind sich beide einig: Möglichst keine KI-Regulierung. "Das Rennen um KI", im Premium-Newsletter F.A.Z. Weltwirtschaft. @faznet.bsky.social #KünstlicheIntelligenz #KI #Trump #KIRegulierung #Weltpolitik #TechPolitik www.faz.net/premium/welt...
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Donald Trump und Xi Jinping: Wer gewinnt das KI-Rennen
Im Zuge des US-China-Gipfels wächst die Sorge vor einer außer Kontrolle geratenen Künstlichen Intelligenz. Washington und Peking eint dabei vor allem eines: Sie wollen keine wirkliche Regulierung.
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Hakkı Taş @hakkitas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We’re ready! Looking forward to welcoming our colleagues to @giga-hamburg.de Hamburg tomorrow for our workshop on Populist World Order Narratives. See you soon! #WONAGO #workshop #populism #foreignpolicy #worldorder
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 23/09/2026
Die #BRICS können ihren Emissionsanteil nicht signifikant senken, ohne ihr Wachstumsmodell grundlegend zu ändern. 💬 Am 7. Oktober analysieren @fraumuellerbln.bsky.social und @janwilkens.bsky.social die Strategien der BRICS zwischen Wachstum und #Klimaschutz. ➡️ www.giga-hamburg.de/de/veranstal...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 22/09/2026
Knapp zwei Jahre nach Assads Sturz steht #Syrien vor einer unsicheren Zukunft. ➡️ Jetzt für eine 1-on-1-Session mit GIGA-Experte André Bank im Rahmen von „Book a Scientist“ der #Leibniz-Gemeinschaft am 29.09.2026 registrieren! www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/ueber-uns/ne...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 22/09/2026
Afrobarometer's survey of public opinion in 38 countries in #Africa reveals challenges to Western assumptions about alignment. ➡️️Join, 1 October, when #Afrobarometer CEO Joe Asunka discusses these findings with @geronafrica.bsky.social and Matthias Basedau. www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/gi...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 21/09/2026
#US export controls on #AI chips and related #technologies accelerated a transformation in China's AI strategy. ➡️Join, 8 October, for a talk with @guangyuqiao-franco.bsky.social on how #China achieves greater technological self-reliance. www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
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European Journal of International Security @ejisbisa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🇨🇳 NEW: "Security provider meets security seekers: Explaining the support for China’s Global Security Initiative through role alignment" by Sebastian Biba (@goetheuni.bsky.social) & Julia Gurol (@giga-hamburg.de). 📑👉 Open access - read here: cambridge.org/core/journal...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 21/09/2026
Today is the #InternationalDayofPeace. Millions suffer under international #crises, armed conflicts, and other forms of #violence. At the GIGA, researchers study the causes of violent #conflict and the conditions that foster sustainable #peace. ➡️Learn more: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/the-giga/...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 18/09/2026
The latest Afrobarometer report shows that African publics want more trade, global engagement, and influence in institutions like the UN. ➡️ Join us on 1 October in Berlin, for a discussion with Afrobarometer CEO Joe Asunka and Matthias Basedau. www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/gi...
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Africa and the World: Citizens’ Views in an Age of Fragmentation
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 18/09/2026
Yesterday, GIGA staff members undertook a trip to the Botschaft der Wildtiere. The exhibition is showcasing the region's wild animals and #biodiversity. Along with research on #sustainability, this issue is a priority for the entire institute. ➡️ Learn more: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/the-giga/...
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Christian von Soest @cvonsoest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
100. Kolumne Weltblick: Hunderterjubiläum. Wie die Huthis trotz jahrelanger Luftangriffe zum Machtfaktor am Roten Meer wurden. "Was wollen die Huthi im Jemen?", im Premium-Newsletter F.A.Z. Weltwirtschaft. @faznet.bsky.social #Jemen #Huthis #RotesMeer #Nahost #Geopolitik www.faz.net/premium/welt...
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Was wollen die Huthi im Jemen?
Mitten im Krieg gegen Iran verschärft sich für die USA die Lage an einer zweiten Front. Der Vormarsch der Huthi bedroht eine weitere wichtige Ölroute rund um die Arabische Halbinsel und setzt auch Sau...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 16/09/2026
Geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic fragmentation are giving rise to "connector countries", which act as intermediaries between competing trading blocs. ➡️ Find more takeaways from our recent GIGA Talk on the implications of geoeconomic fragmentation here: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/gi...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 16/09/2026
Lassen sich Nachhaltigkeits- und Entwicklungsziele in einer zunehmend fragmentierten Weltwirtschaft erreichen? ➡️Für eine 1-on-1-Session mit GIGA-Expertin Frauke Steglich im Rahmen von „Book a Scientist“ der #LeibnizGemeinschaft am 29.09.2026 registrieren: www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/ueber-uns/ne...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 15/09/2026
Within the #BRICS, #China and #India have different interests and ambitions. 💬 Join us on 17 September for a panel discussion in collaboration with @merics.bsky.social, exploring the rivalry between China and India following the 2026 #BRICSSummit. ➡️ www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 15/09/2026
Africa's opportunity in #AI lies in diffusing the technology widely, adapting it locally, and retaining enough agency to manage external dependencies. ➡️ In this GIGA Focus, Tevin Tafese analyses paths to AI adaptation in #Africa: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...
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Hakkı Taş @hakkitas.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Come and work with us at @giga-hamburg.de in Hamburg! We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focusing on the Middle East and North Africa. It is a 3+3 year position, offering up to six years to develop an independent research profile at GIGA. www.giga-hamburg.de/en/career/po...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 11/09/2026
The GIGA Comparative Area Studies Award 2027: As a centre of academic excellence in Comparative Area Studies (CAS), the GIGA has decided to renew its biannual award for the best scholarly article in the field. ➡️ Submit your nomination today: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/gig... #GIGA #CAS #CASAward
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 11/09/2026
⚖️ Ten years after the South China Sea Arbitration Award, the ruling remains a touchstone for the rules-based maritime order and international law. ➡️Join, 13 Oct in Berlin, when experts examine the ruling’s implications on international law: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
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Christian von Soest @cvonsoest.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
99. Kolumne Weltblick: Ein deutsch-französisches Papier fordert grundlegende Reformen des Auswärtigen Dienstes der EU. "Kaja Kallas gegen Berlin und Paris", im Premium-Newsletter F.A.Z. Weltwirtschaft. @faznet.bsky.social #EAD #Außenpolitik #EU #Kallas #Diplomatie www.faz.net/premium/kaja...
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Kaja Kallas: Kampf um den Europäischen Auswärtigen Dienst
Der Auswärtige Dienst der EU hat einen schlechten Ruf. Er steckt fest zwischen den Interessen der Mitgliedstaaten und den Ambitionen der Kommission. Eine Initiative aus Berlin und Paris könnte das änd...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 10/09/2026
How does the Chinese state use platform infrastructure to shape public sentiment and reinforce political legitimacy? ➡️Join, 18 September, to discuss digital nationalism and affective governance in #China with @dechunzhang.bsky.social and @chusinan.bsky.social. www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🆕 How do rituals shape state legitimacy? Mohamed Gibril Sesay examines oath-taking in Sierra Leone, showing how ritual practices influence perceptions of authority, accountability, and justice. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0002... @giga-hamburg.de
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 10/09/2026
In light of states announcing their withdrawal, is the International Criminal Court facing another crisis? ➡️ Register for a one-to-one session with GIGA expert Maxine Rubin as part of the #Leibniz Association's "Book a Scientist" format on 29.9.2026! www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/ueber-uns/ne...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 09/09/2026
Am Roten Meer sind die Sicherheitsinteressen aller Anrainerstaaten eng miteinander verwoben. ➡️ Jetzt für eine 1-on-1-Session mit GIGA-Experte Jens Heibach im Rahmen von „Book a Scientist“ der #Leibniz-Gemeinschaft am 29.09.2026 registrieren! www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/ueber-uns/ne...
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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🆕 How does local context shape digital government reform? Abubakari, Agyemang, Clottey, and Arko examine digitalisation across three Ghanaian local governments, showing how resources and local conditions shape reform outcomes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0002... @giga-hamburg.de
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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🆕 How can infrastructure projects shape regional cooperation? Yasmine Mahssoun and Chafii Jabal examine the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline and its potential to strengthen interstate cooperation between Nigeria and Morocco. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0002... @giga-hamburg.de
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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🆕 How does media shape debates on presidential term limits? James Ndlovu and Tigere Muringa examine how competing media narratives framed proposals to extend Zimbabwe's presidential term and shaped debates on democracy and constitutionalism. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0002... @giga-hamburg.de
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Sinan Chu @chusinan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Latest issue of JCCA (55.2) is out! Check it out #OA #OpenAccess #China @giga-hamburg.de @journals.sagepub.com
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 04/09/2026
Bei #Jung&Naiv ordnet @berthoffmann.bsky.social die Lage in #Kuba ein. Er gibt u.a. Einblicke in die dramatischen Folgen der US-Sanktionspolitik für die kubanische Bevölkerung und erläutert die Hintergründe des komplexen Verhältnisses zwischen Kuba und den #USA. ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=caDZ...
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Kuba-Experte Bert Hoffmann über die Geschichte & die aktuelle Lage - Jung & Naiv: Folge 848
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Christian von Soest @cvonsoest.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Zum 100. F.A.Z. Weltwirtschaft-Jubiläum ein Interview (und viele mehr). Danke, Marie Welling und Dr. Christoph Hein, Sabine Balk! Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) www.faz.net/premium/giga...
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GIGA Denkfabrik: Christian von Soest über globale Krisen
Der ausgebildete Journalist und Harvard-Politologe Prof. Dr. Christian von Soest leitet heute das Berliner Büro und die Politikberatung der Denkfabrik German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIG...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 02/09/2026
Regardless of the #election outcome, the ruralist bloc in #congress will impose constraints on the economic and foreign policy of #Brazil. In this #GIGAFocus, @samsiewers.bsky.social analyses the rural caucus’s grip on Brazil’s next government. ➡️ www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...
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Elections in Brazil: Whoever Wins Will Be Bound by the Rural Caucus
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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🆕 Can common-pool resources remain self-governed under rapid urbanisation? Aklilu Fikresilassie Kabiso, Eoin O'Neill, and Finbarr Brereton examine how urban growth is reshaping resource governance around Ethiopia's Lake Hawassa. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0002... @giga-hamburg.de @maxinerubin.com
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Leibniz-Gemeinschaft @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de · 25/08/2026
Bereit für ein Speeddate mit der Wissenschaft? 🔬 Von Exoplaneten zu Datenschutz, unsere Forschenden haben die Antworten.⁉️ Bucht jetzt ein Gespräch zu eurem Lieblingsthema! Alle Infos und Termine unter 👉https://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/bookascientist. Viel Spaß beim Entdecken und Verstehen. 🧠✨
Grafik auf mintgrünem Hintergrund zur Veranstaltung „Book a Scientist“ der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft. Oben steht groß „Book a Scientist“. Darunter der Text: „Mit Expertinnen und Experten der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft über die Welt sprechen. Und sie verstehen.“ Eine Handgrafik weist nach unten rechts. Unten stehen Datum und Uhrzeit: „29. September 2026, 10–11 und 16–17 Uhr“.
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Christian von Soest @cvonsoest.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
98. Kolumne Weltblick: Mit seinen Manipulationsversuchen wird der US-Präsident scheitern. "Trump kann die Zwischenwahlen nicht kapern", im Premium-Newsletter F.A.Z. Weltwirtschaft. @faznet.bsky.social #USWahlen #Zwischenwahlen #Trump #Demokratie #Gerrymandering www.faz.net/premium/dona...
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Donald Trump und die Zwischenwahlen: Kann er sie kapern?
Wer die amerikanischen Midterms fälschen will, braucht mehr als einen Präsidenten. Fünfzig Bundesstaaten, Hunderte Gerichte und Tausende Wahlbeamte stehen im Weg. Die meisten halten stand.
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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Africa Spectrum is pleased to be at the joint SGAS/VAD Conference 2026 in Basel. As the flagship African Studies journal of the @giga-hamburg.de, we look forward to engaging with scholars, authors, and readers from across the global African Studies community. #VAD2026 #SGAS2026 @maxinerubin.com
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 25/08/2026
⛓️‍💥 Geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic fragmentation make the development promise of global supply chains more uncertain. ➡️ Join us on 9 September for a GIGA Talk in Berlin to examine the impact of global supply chains on developing economies: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/gi...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 25/08/2026
Scientists across regions and disciplines recently visited the #GIGA to share #interdisciplinary insights and perspectives on #sustainability. The visit was part of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation's Research Fellowship Programme. We wish for an insightful and pleasant journey through Germany!
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Journal of Current Chinese Affairs @jcca-gigahamburg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🎉 New #OpenAccess Research Article in #JCCA Journal of Current Chinese Affairs To & Lee propose 'state-directed #techno-capitalism' to explain unique institutional features & state–capital relations in CN #semiconductor industry. doi.org/10.1177/1868... @giga-hamburg.de @journals.sagepub.com
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Sinan Chu @chusinan.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🍁 Interested in listening to experts unpack #China's #Digital_Nationalism, #AI_Strategy, and Global #Knowledge_Production about China this coming fall 🍁 ? Tune in to our online #GIGA_China_Series, hosted by GIGA Hamburg 🇩🇪 @giga-hamburg.de Registration: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
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Christian von Soest @cvonsoest.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
97. Kolumne Weltblick: "Warum Berlin mit den Taliban reden muss", im Premium-Newsletter F.A.Z. Weltwirtschaft. @faznet.bsky.social #Afghanistan #Taliban #Außenpolitik #Menschenrechte #Diplomatie www.faz.net/premium/welt...
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Warum Berlin mit den Taliban reden muss
Afghanistan zwingt den Westen zu einer unbequemen Entscheidung. Die Taliban entrechten Frauen und herrschen mit eiserner Faust – zugleich kommt Europa an Gesprächen mit den Machthabern nicht vorbei.
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JPLA @jplaeditor.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
‼️ Are female prosecutors less likely to prosecute? Check out our 🆕 #openaccess article by @pablopizarro.bsky.social and @pepvallbe.bsky.social with evidence from legal decision-making in #Chile ‼️👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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JPLA @jplaeditor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Why is right-wing populism resurging in Latin America? Check out the latest issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America 🥳👇 www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/new... #LatinAmerica #PoliticalScience #Populism #RightWingPopulism #Democracy #LatinAmericanPolitics #PoliticalResearch #ComparativePolitics
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New Journal of Politics in Latin America 2/2026
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 19/08/2026
New issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America is out! This special section analyses a new generation of #populist leaders and offers insights into the region’s defining political trends. ➡️Have a look: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/new... @millanos.bsky.social
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New Journal of Politics in Latin America 2/2026
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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🆕Special Issue “Giving in Somali Diaspora Humanitarianism in Africa,” guest-edited by Nauja Kleist and Mark Bradbury, explores how Somali diaspora communities across Africa shape humanitarianism through giving, care, and solidarity. 🔗 journals.sagepub.com/toc/afra/61/2 @giga-hamburg.de
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Hakkı Taş @hakkitas.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
📣New article: Populism theory was built on Latin American and European experiences. With my friend @dwajner.bsky.social we turn to the Levant to observe how populisms unfold under conditions of hard security. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #populism #foreignpolicy #turkey #israel
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 14/08/2026
Two years after the Gen Z-led uprising in #Bangladesh, the country’s new political order remains dominated by established actors. In this #GIGAFocus, Ishrat Hossain analyses whether #democracy consolidates or the politics of the past returns. ➡️ www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 13/08/2026
New issue of Africa Spectrum out! As international humanitarian #aid declines, the humanitarian efforts of the #diaspora have become increasingly important. This special issue examines the nature of such efforts by the #Somali diaspora in Africa. ➡️Have a look: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/new...
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New Africa Spectrum 2/2026
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