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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 13/05/2026

Job opportunities at the #GIGA: We seek to appoint a PostDoc and 2 Doctoral Researchers (m/f/d) for the research project “Ending External Interventions” to work with @grauvogelj.bsky.social. ➡️ More information and application details: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/career

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 10/10/2025

Happy to host a delegation from African countries organised by Goethe-Institut & @diplo.de. The exchange at the #GIGA focused on German foreign policy towards #Africa. GIGA's @grauvogelj.bsky.social and Tevin Tafese presented our work. Thank you to our guests for the inspiring exchange! 🤝🌍

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 25/09/2025

Öl aus #Russland: Wie umgeht die #Schattenflotte EU-Importverbote? Die EU will schneller als geplant kein russisches Öl und Gas mehr importieren – doch so einfach ist es nicht, erklärt #GIGA-Expertin @grauvogelj.bsky.social im SRF-Podcast. ➡️ Hier anhören: www.srf.ch/audio/news-p...

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Öl aus Russland: Wie umgeht die Schattenflotte EU-Importverbote?

Die EU will kein russisches Öl und Gas mehr importieren – und zwar schneller als geplant. Das verkündete EU-Komissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen nach einem Gespräch mit Donald Trump. Doch so ein...

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Tarik Abou-Chadi @tabouchadi.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Mit freundlichen Grüßen an die Redaktionen von ARD und ZDF und all diejenigen, die weiterhin denken, man könnte die radikale Reche in Interviews entzaubern...

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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

➡️We hope our new issue has already piqued your interest. 🔔To stay updated about our latest online-first articles and Issues, do also consider following us on LinkedIn. CC: @giga-hamburg.de @sagepub.com @marthacj.bsky.social @maxinerubin.com @grauvogelj.bsky.social

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 23/07/2025

Wann und wie werden #Sanktionen beendet? 💡 In diesem Video erklärt #GIGA-Forscherin @hanaattia.bsky.social, welche Faktoren über die Beendigung von Sanktionen entscheiden.

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 23/07/2025

Welche Länder waren zwischen 1990–2018 von #Sanktionen betroffen? Die Karten zeigen Maßnahmen von USA, EU, UN & regionalen Organisationen. 📊 Daten: Attia & @grauvogelj.bsky.social (2023), Visualisierung: @evalencia100.bsky.social. ➡️ Mehr: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

Karte: Sanktionen von regionalen Organisationen

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Join us for the MIASA Public #Roundtable TOMORROW 17 July @9:45 am (UTC) on „The impact of #Female Academics on Higher Education Contexts“. Language: French with English translation. Zoom link via: miasa.ug.edu.gh/event/roundt... @dhi-paris.fr @maxweberstiftung.de @centremarcbloch.bsky.social

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 14/07/2025

The GIGA Annual Report 2024 is here! We are pleased to present our latest Annual Report, offering an overview of our research results, projects, and achievements of the past year. ➡️ Discover our highlights and learn how our work is shaping global debates: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/gig...

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New GIGA Annual Report

We are pleased to present the GIGA Annual Report 2024. The report provides an overview of our research results, projects, and achievements of the past year. Discover the highlights and learn more abou...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 04/07/2025

#BRICS in Action: What did the 17th #BRICSSummit achieve?Join our #GIGAForum expert panel for a critical discussion on the summit’s results and the implications for global cooperation. ➡️ Register now to join us online on 9 July: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/gi...

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BRICS in Action: A Deep Dive into the Outcomes of the 2025 Summit

This GIGA Forum brings together four experts to dissect the highlights and outcomes of the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil. With perspectives spanning longstanding and newer BRICS members, the panel explo...

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Rachel Ziemba @reziemba.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

UST/OFAC took major steps to remove sanctions on Syria today going beyond past suspensions. Over 500 names removed from SDN list, but 139 remain (redesignated) for links to assad regime/captagon etc. Still questions if banks will want more assurances. ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...

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Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) @miasa-ug.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Open call for applications for Individual Residential #Fellowships at #MIASA at the Univ. of Ghana in 2026/27. Deadline: 15 Sept Info: miasa.ug.edu.gh/fellowship-p... @uni-freiburg.de @goetheuni.bsky.social @giga-hamburg.de @dhi-paris.fr @actunifreiburg.bsky.social @friasunifreiburg.bsky.social

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Maxine Rubin @maxinerubin.com · 25/06/2025

Africa Spectrum's impact factor is at its highest yet - 2.2! We're still tied as no. 1 African studies journal, and now we're in the top 10 area studies journals 🤩 Thank you to our authors, associate editors, reviewers, editorial board, and YOU - our readers! @giga-hamburg.de

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 20/05/2025

💥 Was leisten internationale Sanktionen – und wo liegen ihre Grenzen? Am 3. Juni könnt ihr im Einzelgespräch mit #GIGA-Experte @cvonsoest.bsky.social über das zentrale Instrument der Außenpolitik sprechen. ➡️ Jetzt deinen #BookAScientist-Termin sichern: www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de/ueber-uns/ne...

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Julia Grauvogel @grauvogelj.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

📣 Come work with us! We are looking for a postdoc in comparative politics with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. The position comes with ample opportunities to pursue one‘s own research agenda - and Hamburg is a very livable city! I am happy to answer any questions.

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 28/03/2025

The #GIGA seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (m/f/d) for the project "Targeting: How the USA and EU Use Individual #Sanctions (INSA)", funded by the German Foundation for Peace Research (DSF). ➡️ More information: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/career/po...

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow (m/f/d)

The GIGA seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (m/f/d) for the project "Targeting: How the USA and EU Use Individual Sanctions (INSA)", funded by the German Foundation for Peace Research (DS...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 11/03/2025

Do war economies thwart postwar transformations and peacebuilding? #GIGA's @skurtenbach.bsky.social, Angelika Rettberg, Gabriel Rosero, and José Salguero reveal a complex relationship shaped by political regimes and state capacities in this paper. ➡️ Read now: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Non-state armed actors, war economies and postwar violence – Examining the connections

In the context of war, states and non-state actors alike need resources to fund their armed activities. While states can use taxes to this end, non-st…

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Julia Köbrich @juliakoebrich.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

How to bridge societal divides? This blogpost presents insights from my research on interreligous relations in Togo and Sierra Leone: spsp.org/news/charact... @spspnews.bsky.social

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Finding Answers to Societal Division in Togo and Sierra Leone | SPSP

Inclusive beliefs and knowledge encourage people to reach across boundaries of religious divides.

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 27/02/2025

Der Code der #Putsche: Warum gelingen manche Staatsstreiche, während andere scheitern? Im Interview mit GEO erklärt #GIGA-Experte David Kuehn die Mechanismen hinter erfolgreichen und gescheiterten Putschen, beleuchtet historische Beispiele und aktuelle Entwicklungen: www.geo.de/wissen/der-c...

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Der Code der Staatsstreiche: Wann Putsche gelingen – und wann sie scheitern

Rund 500 Putschversuche gab es weltweit in den letzten 70 Jahren. Der Politikwissenschaftler David Kühn erklärt, warum es immer komplexer wird, Staatsstreiche durchzuführen

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 21/02/2025

#Job für Studierende: Das #GIGA sucht Unterstützung im Konferenzmanagement und der Poststelle (10h/Woche, flexibel einteilbar). Wir bieten spannende Einblicke in ein internationales Forschungsinstitut und faire Vergütung! ➡️ Jetzt bewerben: www.giga-hamburg.de/de/karriere/...

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Studentische:r Mitarbeiter:in für die Bereiche Konferenzmanagement und Poststelle

Das GIGA sucht schnellstmöglich eine:n Studentische:n Mitarbeiter:in für die Bereiche Konferenzmanagement und Poststelle. Die wöchentliche Arbeitszeit beträgt zunächst 10 Stunden, die Vertragslaufzeit...

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 13/02/2025

Strengthening Knowledge Partnerships with #Africa: Today, we welcomed Grace Diabah (MIASA) at the #GIGA for a work session with @skurtenbach.bsky.social, @grauvogelj.bsky.social, André Bank & @mariajo121.bsky.social on academic freedom & cooperation. 🌍 Many thanks for the inspiring exchange!

From left to right: Julia Grauvogel, Grace Diabah, Sabine Kurtenbach

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Maxine Rubin @maxinerubin.com · 30/01/2025

📢 Africa Spectrum (tied highest-ranked African studies journal) is also on Bluesky! 📢 Follow @africaspectrum.bsky.social for new research & publishing tips. We're double-blind peer reviewed & fully Open Access (no fees for authors). #AfricanStudies

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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 16/01/2025

🌍 #Africa 2025: Despite progress in some countries, democratic prospects are mixed, security challenges persist, and German & EU Africa policy competes with China & others. ➡️ Read #GIGAFocus by #GIGA's Matthias Basedau, @grauvogelj.bsky.social & Niklas Krösche: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...

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Ten Things to Watch in Africa in 2025

Despite progress in some countries and issue areas, increasing pressure on governments is set to continue in 2025. Democratic prospects are mixed; security challenges persist. Regional integration sta...

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