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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 23h

Former Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Dr. Inka Jörs visited the #GIGA today for an exchange on the South-North Commission on Development. Discussions with our researchers focused on conflict and security, economic transformation, and climate and energy from #GlobalSouth perspectives.

Bundeskanzler a.D. Olaf Scholz zu Gast am GIGA

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 12/10/2026

Welcome to the #GIGA, former Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Dr. Inka Jörs! We look forward to exchanging observations on the work of the new South-North Commission on Development and presenting our research on global developments and the #GlobalSouth. 🌍

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 09/10/2026

#Israel heads towards critical elections with neither Yashar! nor Likud projected to secure a majority, raising the prospect of another political deadlock. ➡️ In this #GIGAFocus, Elianne Shewring analyses the #Israel2026elections: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

GIGA Focus "The Battle Over Israel’s Future in the 2026 Elections"

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 01/10/2026

While #Lula highlights the achievements of his third term in office, Flávio #Bolsonaro seeks to carry on his father’s legacy while also making his own mark. What is at stake for #Brazil’s political future? ➡️ GIGA expert @millanos.bsky.social provides answers: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/lul...

Left: BRASILIA, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 14: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, September 14, 2026. Mateus Bonomi / Anadolu

Right: Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro (PL) gestures while delivering a speech during the Republicanos state convention at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 1, 2026. The event officially confirmed Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas (Republicanos) as the party's candidate for re-election in the 2026 general elections

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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 · 06/08/2026

⛓️‍💥 The development promise of global supply chains is uncertain in light of geopolitical tensions and geoeconomic fragmentation. ➡️ 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 · 04/08/2026

How do #AreaStudies connect with policymaking? @louise-fawcett.bsky.social shares her reflections from our conference on current challenges in global politics. ➡️ Read her keynote "Rethinking International Order: A View from the Regions" here: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 31/07/2026

"We need insights from the field and experts who understand complexity", says Rudra Sil (University of Pennsylvania) at our recent conference, where policymakers and academic scholars came together to discuss the implications of a changing world order for strategic partnerships. #multipolarity

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 24/07/2026

Seeblockade im #RotenMeer: #Huthis erhöhen Druck im #IranKrieg. Welche Ziele die jemenitische Miliz verfolgt und welche Folgen von ihrem Kriegseintritt zu erwarten sind, erklärt GIGA-Forscher und Jemen-Experte Jens Heibach in diesen #GIGAInsights. ➡️ Hier lesen: www.giga-hamburg.de/de/presse/hu...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 24/07/2026

How can academic knowledge be translated into political decisions? Our guest Carlos Nupia shares insights from our recent conference, which brought together research and policy perspectives on area expertise amid #multipolarity. ➡️ More from the event: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 23/07/2026

Youth Protests in #India: In these #GIGAInsights, Adhiraaj Anand and Mahima Duggal examine the aims of the "Cockroach" movement, what it has in common with other #GenZprotests, and how serious a challenge it could pose to #Modi's government. 🪳✊ ➡️ Read now: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/ind...

Image: Protesters hold up portraits of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh during a demonstration organized by the Campaign for Peace and Justice (CJP) in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India on 20 July 2026. People gathered in large numbers to demonstrate against the previous day's violence., Credit:Amit Shukla / Avalon

Text: "GIGA Insights. India's "Cockroach" Movement: Youth Protests Calling for Accountability."

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 22/07/2026

From Transition to Democratic Erosion, From the South to the Global North: #GIGA's @millanos.bsky.social opens #ALACIP2026 with a lecture tracing four decades of comparative political institutions across #LatinAmerica and the Global North. 🗨️🌎

GIGA expert Mariana Llanos at the alacip conference

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 21/07/2026

#Brazil, #India, #SouthAfrica, & #Turkey position themselves as bridge-builders between the #GlobalSouth and North. In the current #GIGAFocus, @djn22.bsky.social, @cvonsoest.bsky.social, Mahima Duggal & Ardahan Özkan Gedikli analyse these attempts. ➡️ www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

Image: ISTANBUL, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 26: An aerial view of Yavuz Sultan Selim bridge, the third bridge over the Bosphorus Strait, which is under construction in Istanbul, Turkey on February 26, 2016. The third bridge, named the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge for the Ottoman sultan who was famous for his conquests in the Eastern world approaching its Äòlast meters.Äô Isa Terli / Anadolu Agency
Text: "GIGA Focus. Bridges in a Fragmented World: Brazil, India, South Africa, and Turkey"

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 20/07/2026

GIGA at #FILGUA2026: We're happy to see our institute represented at the international book fair in #Guatemala, where #Germany was the Guest of Honour. Book fairs are vital spaces for knowledge exchange across borders, bringing together literature and #research. Thank you to all partners! 📚🌎

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 17/07/2026

#SlaveRoutes shaped the economic, political, and cultural development of societies across the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East, leaving legacies that continue to resonate today. At the #WONAGO conference, scholars discussed this matter. Thanks to all participants and partners! 🗨️🤝

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 17/07/2026

Former #FirstLadies have become increasingly prominent in #LatinAmerica as congressional deputies, vice presidents, or even presidents. In this #GIGAFocus, @carolinaguerrero.bsky.social explains why so many former first ladies run for office, and win. ➡️ www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

Image: Keiko Fujimori, the presidential candidate for the Popular Force (Fuerza Popular) party, waves as she drops her ballot into the box during the second round of the presidential elections in Lima, Peru on June 07, 2026. Text: "GIGA Focus. Why So Many Former First Ladies Run for Office, and Win"

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 17/07/2026

Will #DeepSeabedMining strengthen long-term #security, or could it create new vulnerabilities? #GIGA's Ariel Hernández explores this question in a new study commissioned by @wwf.de. ➡️ Learn more: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 13/07/2026

The #ClimateCrisis is becoming a #security challenge. What can future leaders do about it? At the Young Leaders Summer Academy, emerging decision-makers from the Middle East, Europe, and beyond discussed this issue with #GIGA researchers. Thanks to all participants and partners! 🤝

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 13/07/2026

In the aftermath of Turkey’s failed coup attempt of 15 July 2016, a state that binds citizens to the regime was constructed. In this #GIGAFocus, @liselhintz.bsky.social and @hakkitas.bsky.social analyse a decade of coup-fuelled #autocratisation in #Turkey: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

Image: Poster featuring the failed coup is shown at a street in Istanbul on July 13, 2017, nearly one year anniversary of the aborted cout attempt, whch occurred on July 15, last year. More than fifty thousands of suspecgts related the coup ware in custody.
Text: "Epic Autocratisation: Turkey’s Decade of Coup-Fuelled Transformation"

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 10/07/2026

Beyond questions of military deterrence, the #NATOSummit in #Ankara highlighted changing power dynamics within the alliance. ➡️ For this #GIGAInsights interview, we spoke with GIGA researcher @hakkitas.bsky.social about this issue: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/the...

GIGA Insights "The NATO Summit in Turkey: Shifting Power Dynamics within the Alliance"

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 06/07/2026

We were delighted to welcome the designated German Ambassador to #Argentina, Catalina Cullas, to discuss the economic and sociopolitical situation in Argentina with our regional experts. We wish her a great start in Buenos Aires. 🌎 #GIGA #PolicyExchange

Julia Kramer and Mariana Llanos meet Catalina Cullas, the designated German Ambassador to Argentina

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 29/06/2026

The GIGA welcomed Ukrainian officials from the 14th High Level Experts Programme #Ukraine by the Federal Foreign Office. GIGA experts @eckartwoertz.bsky.social, Christiane Fröhlich, and Julia Grauvogel spoke on Russian foreign policy, the #Kakhovka Dam Attack, and international #sanctions.

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 26/06/2026

✒️ Last week, the GIGA hosted the second MECAM Publication Workshop: three days of work on academic writing, peer review, and multilingual knowledge production. ➡️Learn more about the programme here: mecam.tn/mecam-public... #GIGA #MECAM #AcademicPublishing

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 24/06/2026

🌎 Das GIGA wurde erneut in den Vorstand der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutsche Lateinamerika-Forschung (ADLAF) berufen. GIGA-Forscher:innen beteiligten sich an der diesjährigen Jahreskonferenz. ➡️️ Weitere Informationen: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/gig... #GIGA #ADLAF #LAC 📷:GIGA

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 24/06/2026

In #Aceh it can be seen how accommodative structures with #Jakarta are dismantled and the accumulation of power is prioritised over Acehnese livelihoods. This #GIGAFocus analyses #selfdetermination and transactional politics in maintaining #peace in Aceh. ➡️ www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 22/06/2026

🌏 During our recent conference Her Excellency Maria Teresa T. Almojuela, Ambassador of the Republic of the #Philippines to Germany, discussed #multi-alignment with researchers, policy practitioners, and fellow diplomats. ➡️ Here is what happened at the conference: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 19/06/2026

🌎 Die Jahreskonferenz 2026 der #ADLAF befasst sich mit transregionalen Perspektiven auf Demokratie in #Lateinamerika. Das #GIGA beteiligt sich am Programm der Konferenz mit aktuellen Forschungsergebnissen zu den Auswirkungen organisierter Kriminalität auf Demokratien in Lateinamerika.

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 18/06/2026

🌍In times of democratic recession, #GIGA researcher Martin Acheampong studies the impact of digital election technologies on electoral integrity in #Africa. 🔍 Watch the video to learn more about his research and his time at the GIGA!

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 16/06/2026

#Dschihadismus in #Subsahara-Afrika: Welche Motive spielen neben religiöser Ideologie eine Rolle? Welche Gegenstrategien gibt es und was können Deutschland und Europa beitragen? ➡️ Dieser GIGA Talk diskutiert diese und weitere Fragen. Mittwoch, 24. Juni in Berlin: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/gi...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 16/06/2026

#LatinAmerica and the Caribbean face renewed pressure to restrict economic ties with #China while maintaining access for US capital. ➡️ Join us for the next session of the #GIGA China Series, Wednesday, 17 June, when Ruben Gonzalez-Vicente discusses this issue: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 12/06/2026

Caught in the Middle? Our third roundtable explored how states are navigating an increasingly fragmented international order through strategies of #multialignment, drawing on perspectives from Europe, Brazil, India, Southeast Asia, and beyond. 🌐

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 12/06/2026

#Peace in Pieces? Our second roundtable explored the patterns and pitfalls of #peacebuilding in an increasingly fragile international order, drawing on experiences from the Middle East and North Africa, West Africa and the Sahel, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. 🕊️

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