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Peace and conflict researcher at GIGA / Honorary professor CCR Marburg/ comparative politics/ Latin America/ institutions/ peacebuilding

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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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skurtenbach @skurtenbach.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Yesterday se had a very interesting workshop on Colombia 10 years after the peace agreement. Thanks for joining! #CRS #GIGA
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 12/06/2026
#ComparativeAreaStudies in the Making: Day 2 of our Research meets Policy-Event started with a roundtable on #TransnationalRepression – how authoritarian states extend repression beyond their borders and target diaspora communities abroad. 🌍
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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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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
From the importance of #AreaExpertise to the challenges facing liberal democracies and the future of #multilateralism: GIGA President @skurtenbach.bsky.social kicked off the event, followed by keynotes by MdB @rodki.bsky.social and Louise Fawcett @ox.ac.uk. 🗨️🌐
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 11/06/2026
#Research Meets Policy: We are happy that over the next two days, the #GIGA is bringing together policy-makers, researchers, and practitioners in Berlin to discuss "Policy Realignment amid #Multipolarisation: Leveraging Area Expertise." We look forward to in-depth discussions and exchanges. ⚖️🌎
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 05/05/2026
Ist Frieden die Abwesenheit von Gewalt oder braucht es mehr? Darüber spricht die GIGA‑Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social am Montag, 11. Mai, am Zentrum für Konfliktforschung in Marburg. Mehr Infos 👇
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Mariana Llanos @millanos.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
My new Focus on Latin American legislatures, co-authored with @magna-inacio.bsky.social and @milagroscampos.bsky.social
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 10/04/2026
Job opportunity at the #GIGA & Osnabrück University: We jointly seek to appoint an Assistant Professor (W1) in #InternationalPolitics (m/f/d) for quantitative research in #InternationalRelations / #ComparativePolitics on Africa, Asia, Middle East or Latin America: www.giga-hamburg.de/de/karriere/...
Text: "We're hiring! Assistant Professorship (W1) 'International Politics' (m/f/d)"
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 10/04/2026
Meet Lisa Sänger and Julia Gurol-Haller, #GIGA’s #EqualOpportunity Commissioners. In this interview, they share where they see the main challenges to #DEI in academia and what they hope to achieve during their term: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/spo...
Image: Portraits of Lisa and Julia. Text: ""Spotlight on..." Equal Opportunity Commissioners. We want to strengthen existing gender equality measures and introduce new initiatives to make the GIGA a place that is attentive to different life phases and needs."
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 15/04/2026
#BRICS: Architekten einer neuen #Weltordnung? In unserer Auftaktveranstaltung diskutieren Expert:innen über den Einfluss des Staatenbündnisses auf die globale Neuordnung. 🗓️ Mittwoch, 22. April | 19 Uhr | Zentralbibliothek Hamburg ➡️ Jetzt anmelden: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 16/04/2026
Hamburg blickt gespannt auf den Regierungswechsel in #Ungarn. Auch #GIGA-Wissenschaftlerin @desireereder.bsky.social, die zu #Redemokratisierung in autoritären Staaten forscht, verfolgt die Entwicklungen und ordnet sie für den NDR ein. ➡️ Zum Beitrag: www.ndr.de/fernsehen/se...
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Ungarns neuer Regierungschef hat ein Herz für Hamburg
Peter Magyar hat 2002 in der Hansestadt studiert - und hat sie in bester Erinnerung. In Hamburg blickt man gespannt auf Ungarn.
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 17/04/2026
Gilt das #Völkerrecht überhaupt noch oder erleben wir längst das Ende der regelbasierten #Weltordnung? Darüber spricht Georg Restle bei MONITOR mit dem Völkerrechtler Kai Ambos (Universität Göttingen) und GIGA-Forscherin Diba Mirzaei. ➡️ Zum Beitrag: www.ardmediathek.de/video/monito...
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MONITOR studioM: Nahost in Flammen: Völkerrecht am Ende? - hier anschauen
Die Angriffe der israelischen und US-amerikanischen Armee gegen Iran seien ein klarer Bruch des Völkerrechts, sagen die meisten Völkerrechtsexperten. Ein Recht, das Diktaturen wie in Iran schütze, sei...
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Arnold-Bergstraesser-Institut Freiburg @abi-freiburg.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
🥘 What does it mean to #care in contexts shaped by uncertainty? At @globalsouthshub.bsky.social, @vivigarciap.bsky.social, Ana María Cruz and Jan Grill shed light on the Politics of Care, taking a closer look at Street Cooking in Cali, #Colombia. Find the article: globalsouth.org/2026/04/the-...
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The Politics of Care: The Pot Lid of Resistance in Colombia’s Street Cooking - GLOBAL SOUTHS HUB The Politics of Care: The Pot Lid of Resistance in Colombia’s Street Cooking
What does it mean to care in contexts shaped by uncertainty? In this piece, three scholars (Ana María Cruz, Viviana García Pinzón and Jan Grill) based in Colombia and Germany reflect on the complexiti...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 15/04/2026
Regierungswechsel in #Ungarn: Können sich Demokratien nach Jahren des institutionellen Rückbaus erholen? Unter welchen Bedingungen gelingt eine #ReDemokratisierung? ➡️ GIGA-Forscherin @desireereder.bsky.social beantwortet diese Fragen in den #GIGAInsights: www.giga-hamburg.de/de/presse/re...
Bild: "The European Union and revolutionary national flags fly after a speech by Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza party, following the partial results of the parliamentary election, in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026. REUTERS/Marton Monus" Text: "GIGA Focus. Regierungswechsel in Ungarn: Beginnt nun die Re-Demokratisierung?"
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 19/02/2026
Wenn Friedrich #Merz nächste Woche nach #Peking reist, geht es nicht um Symbolik, sondern um die Grundausrichtung der deutschen #China-Politik, erklären #GIGA-Expertin Julia Gurol-Haller und @evaseiwert.bsky.social. ➡️ Zum Beitrag @faznet.bsky.social: www.faz.net/pro/weltwirt...
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Friedrich Merz’ nächste Herausforderung: der Besuch in Peking
Wenn Friedrich Merz nächste Woche nach Peking reist, geht es nicht um Symbolik. Es gehe auch darum, Kräfte zu messen, erklären zwei China-Expertinnen.
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 19/02/2026
What now for #Venezuela and #Cuba? #GIGA researchers @berthoffmann.bsky.social, Jesús Renzullo, and @merikeblofield.bsky.social discuss the implications of the US military intervention in Venezuela for #LatinAmerica. ➡️Join our #GIGATalk on 23 Feb in Berlin: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/gi...
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Maduro Out, but Trump Still In: What Now for Venezuela and Cuba?
In Venezuela, the United States and the post-Maduro leadership are contesting what it means to “run the country.” But will there be a chance for a democratic opening? What impact will this have on the...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 18/02/2026
📊 For a glimpse into the data, explore our interactive visualisations: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati... The infographics and visualisations were realised by @skurtenbach.bsky.social, Anne Regier, and @evalencia100.bsky.social in cooperation with GIGA’s Transfer for Transformation (T4T) project.
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PEACEptions
Visualizations from the PEACEptions project illustrate how people in Cameroon, Colombia, the Philippines, South Sudan, Tunisia, and Venezuela understand peace, ranging from tranquility to socio-politi...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 16/02/2026
We are looking to designate a new #GIGA President: Together with the @uni-hamburg.de, we are advertising the position in combination with a joint Professorship. We are looking forward to submissions. Application deadline: 26 March. ➡️ Further information: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/career/pr...
We're hiring: Presidency of the GIGA (m/f/d)
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 29/01/2026
Congratulations on this exciting addition to the @africaspectrum.bsky.social editorial team. Welcome on board, Kendra Dupuy! 🎉
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 27/01/2026
“Peace” in Peril? At the next #GIGATalk, Estefania Ciro, @skurtenbach.bsky.social, and Jonas von Hoffmann discuss how #Colombia’s elections could reshape the peace process, #counternarcotics policies & Colombia–US relations. ➡️ Join our #GIGATalk, 5 Feb in Berlin: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/gi...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 13/01/2026
With #GIGA experts on #LatinAmerica, #Africa, #Asia, and the #MiddleEast: Jesus Renzullo, @merikeblofield.bsky.social, @eckartwoertz.bsky.social, @skurtenbach.bsky.social, Johannes Plagemann, Christiane Fröhlich, @berthoffmann.bsky.social, and @cvonsoest.bsky.social.
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 11/12/2025
What does #peace mean to you? Across different countries, people describe the concept of peace in their own words. ➡️ Visit our website for more: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati... PEACEption project: #GIGA, @fesonline.bsky.social Visualisations: @skurtenbach.bsky.social, @evalencia100.bsky.social
For You, Peace Is...? Open Responses from Venezuela. Word cloud.For You, Peace Is...? Open Responses from Colombia. Word cloud.For You, Peace Is...? Open Responses from Cameroon. Word cloud.For You, Peace Is...? Open Responses from South Sudan. Word cloud.
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 12/12/2025
@skurtenbach.bsky.social and Kristina Birke Daniels published a book with @fesonline.bsky.social, which seeks to analyse and understand the variety of conceptions of peace in Colombia: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...
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The Entanglements of Peace: Reflections on the long road of transforming the armed conflict in Colombia
The publication of this study, which seeks to analyse and understand the variety of conceptions of peace in Colombia, comes at a key but complex moment. The context of the pandemic has not only had an...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 12/12/2025
Interactive visualisations by @skurtenbach.bsky.social and @evalencia100.bsky.social from the PEACEptions project offer insights into a comparative study on how peace is conceived in Cameroon, Colombia, the Philippines, South Sudan, Tunisia, and Venezuela: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...
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PEACEptions
Visualizations from the PEACEptions project illustrate how people in Cameroon, Colombia, the Philippines, South Sudan, Tunisia, and Venezuela understand peace, ranging from tranquility to socio-politi...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 05/01/2026
Wie geht es in #Venezuela nach der #USIntervention und Entmachtung von #Maduro weiter? #GIGA-Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social spricht im Interview mit Deutschlandfunk Kultur über Hintergründe und die aktuelle Lage. ➡️ Zum Beitrag: www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/venezuela-na...
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Venezuela: Nach der US-Intervention mehr Fragen als Antworten
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 05/01/2026
#Venezuela: #GIGA-Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social spricht im Interview mit hr INFO darüber, wie es nach der Festnahme Maduros weitergeht und welche Optionen die Interims-Präsidentin Rodríguez und US-Präsident Trump haben. ➡️ Zum Beitrag: www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:...
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Podcast: „Einmarsch von Bodentruppen wäre kaum machbar“: Sabine Kurtenbach zur Lage in Venezuela
Prof. Sabine Kurtenbach, Präsidentin des GIGA-Instituts für Lateinamerika-Studien, sagt im hr-info-Interview, wie es nach der Festnahme Maduros in Venezuela weitergeht, welche Optionen die Interims-Pr...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 07/01/2026
Nach #Venezuela: Versagt das Völkerrecht? Gilt jetzt die Macht des Stärkeren? Über diese und weitere Fragen diskutieren #GIGA-Präsidentin @skurtenbach.bsky.social, Herfried Münkler, Christoph von Marschall @tagesspiegel.de und Gregor Papsch im SWR. ➡️ Zum Gespräch: www.swr.de/kultur/gesel...
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Erst Venezuela, dann Grönland? – Trumps neue Weltordnung
Gregor Papsch diskutiert mit Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach, Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien (GIGA-Institut), Hamburg Prof. em. Dr. Herfried Münkler, Politikwissenschaftler, Berlin Dr....
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 09/01/2026
Nach #Venezuela: Folgen #Kolumbien oder #Kuba? #GIGA-Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social spricht bei Der Tag im Deutschlandfunk über Trumps Machtansprüche und seine Drohungen gegen andere lateinamerikanische Staaten. ➡️ Zum Beitrag: www.deutschlandfunk.de/trump-kolumb...
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Trumps Machtansprüche - Erst Venezuela, dann Kolumbien oder Kuba?
US-Präsident Trump hat weiteren lateinamerikanischen Staaten offen gedroht. Erst Venezuela, dann Kolumbien oder Kuba?
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 09/01/2026
Die Verhaftung von #Maduro stellt die Machtverhältnisse zwischen #China und den #USA infrage. Kann Peking seinen Einfluss in #Lateinamerika auszubauen und wie steht es um Chinas globale Ambitionen? ➡️ Ein Kommentar von #GIGA-Forscherin Julia Gurol-Haller: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/mad...
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Bild: Der venezolanische Präsident Maduro und der Sonderbeauftragte der chinesischen Regierung für Lateinamerika, Qiu Xiaoqi, treffen sich in Caracas am 2.1.2026. Reuters (Marcelo Garcia/Miraflores Palace)
Text: "Nach Maduros Verhaftung: Wie China geopolitisch profitieren könnte"
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 12/12/2025
Over the past few days, we’ve explored how #peace is studied at the #GIGA, the role of #religion in #peacebuilding, and the links between peace and #democracy. To wrap things up, we’ve compiled a few recommendations for those who want to dive deeper into the topic. 🧵
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Christopher Schrader @chrschrader.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
(…) Die hiesigen Kunden zögern beim Umstieg auf #E-Autos? Da hilft es sicher nicht, das #Verbrenneraus zu kippen. Und der nächste Schritt kommt ja auch schon: Die #CO2-Abgabe auf den Treibstoff für die Verbrenner wird verschoben. Das alles ist dumm und kurzsichtig. 🤮
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Christopher Schrader @chrschrader.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Das #Verbrenneraus zu kippen entbehrt der simpelsten Logik. Die Autoindustrie ist in der Krise, weil sie keine konkurrenzfähigen #E-Autos für den chinesischen Markt hat. Helfen da mehr Verbrenner in Europa? (…) www.sueddeutsche.de/meinung/verb...
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Verbrenner-Aus: Auswirkungen auf die Autoindustrie in Deutschland
Seit die China 2009 den Elektromotor zur Schlüsseltechnologie erklärt hat, ist das Rennen entschieden. Den Europäern hilft ihr Zurück nicht. Stattdessen sollten sie noch etwas von den Chinesen lernen:...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 10/12/2025
#Venezuela's opposition leader #Machado wins the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize. #GIGA expert @skurtenbach.bsky.social explains why Machado receives the prize, what it means for the opposition - also in light of Trump's military build-up in Venezuela -, and how #peace and #democracy are interconnected. 👇
"María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. María Corina Machado is a leading Venezuelan opposition figure, one of the most vocal critics of the Maduro government, and long-time 
advocate for democratic change in Venezuela.""Why does she receive the Nobel Peace Prize? Machado is honoured for her commitment to a peaceful return to democracy in Venezuela.

The Peace Prize is, above all, a political prize, recognising actors who shape pathways toward peaceful political transformation, not necessarily radical pacifists.""What does that mean for Venezuela’s opposition? The award symbolically and politically strengthens the democratic opposition at a crucial moment and increases pressure on the Maduro government. In the current context, Trump's military build-up is not perceived by the opposition as a threat, but rather as a potential last lifeline.

Machado herself faces significant risks: If she accepts the prize in person in Oslo, she will likely be arrested immediately upon returning to Venezuela.""How are peace & democracy connected? Democracy, at least in theory, provides mechanisms for peaceful and constructive conflict transformation.

Inclusive institutions, political participation, and accountability can help prevent violence, making democratic governance an essential foundation for sustainable peace."
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 09/12/2025
Ein großer Erfolg für das #GIGA & den Wissenschaftsstandort #Hamburg: Die @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de hat die Förderung von @grauvogelj.bsky.social im Leibniz-Professorinnenprogramms beschlossen, in Kooperation mit @leuphana.bsky.social. Wir gratulieren! 👏💐 ➡️ Mehr: www.giga-hamburg.de/de/presse/gi...
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GIGA-Forscherin Dr. Julia Grauvogel erfolgreich im Professorinnenprogramm der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Ein großer Erfolg für das GIGA und die Metropolregion Hamburg als Wissenschaftsstandort: Der Senat der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft hat die Förderung der GIGA-Wissenschaftlerin Dr. Julia Grauvogel im Rahmen d...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 09/12/2025
More #wars are starting, while fewer are ending. This week, we take a closer look at #peace. 🕊️ Researchers at the #GIGA explore this complex concept and investigate the drivers of peace across regions & political systems, combining qualitative & quantitative methods. ➡️ Stay tuned for our insights!
Text: "What is peace? Peace is a process, not a fixed state. Three fundamental societal functions are at the heart of it: the reduction of all forms of violence, opportunities for participation in politics and society, and the existence of formal and informal institutions for conflict transformation."Text: "What role does religion play in peacebuilding? Religion has a complex relation with peace. Religious ideas can inspire compassion 
and collaboration, but they can also justify exclusion and violence. Likewise, religious actors can be perpetrators of violence and powerful advocates for peace. By strengthening religious freedom and countering discrimination, societies signal their engagement for peace. This can also boost the pro-peace forces within religions."Text: "How do we study peace at the GIGA? We try to understand what peace is – because it’s a concept with many meanings.

We combine qualitative and quantitative research methods for a comprehensive view. 

We study drivers of peace offering insights for practitioners and policymakers."
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 20/11/2025
🌏Strengthening #IndoGerman academic and policy dialogue: #GIGA had the pleasure of welcoming Soumya Gupta, Consul General of India in #Hamburg. Thank you for a lively and stimulating exchange on Indo-German cooperation in academia and policy-related topics. 🤝 @skurtenbach.bsky.social
GIGA President Sabine Kurtenbach, Consul General of India in Hamburg Soumya Gupta, GIGA Vice President and Director of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies Patrick Köllner
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 21/11/2025
We are pleased that this week, the inaugural lecture of @hanaattia.bsky.social took place at @leuphana.bsky.social. She has been jointly appointed as Junior Professor of #SecurityPolicy and #Peace at the university, and as a Research Fellow at the #GIGA. Warm congratulations, Hana! 💐
Junior Professor Dr. Hana Attia gives her inaugural lecture at Leuphana University, Lüneburg.AudienceWelcome remarks by Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach, GIGA PresidentFrom left to right: Leuphana President Prof. Dr. Sascha Spoun, Dean of the Faculty Prof. Dr. Johanna Croon-Gestefeld, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Hana Attia, GIGA President Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach.
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 14/11/2025
#Hafensicherheitskonferenz in #Hamburg: Expert:innen diskutieren über Maßnahmen gegen #Drogenschmuggel. #GIGA-Forschende @skurtenbach.bsky.social, Janaina Maldonado & Jonas von Hoffmann zeigen in ihrer Publikation, warum es eine umfassende Strategie dazu braucht: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...
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Drugs, Ports and Other Challenges: In Need of a Comprehensive and Coordinated Multilevel Strategy
The GIGA and the EULAC Foundation co-organised, with the support of the City of Hamburg, the two-day workshop ‘Port Cities Fighting Transatlantic Drug Trafficking’ in early April 2025. This policy bri...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 01/10/2025
#Cocaine is on the rise, and European ports – including #Hamburg – are turning into major trafficking hubs. What can be done about it? ➡️ GIGA Insights featuring @skurtenbach.bsky.social, Janaina Maldonado, and Jonas von Hoffmann, read here: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/fro...
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 28/10/2025
Strengthening academic and policy dialogue across borders: #GIGA President @skurtenbach.bsky.social and researcher Jesus Renzullo met Luis Fernando Niño López. The exchange focused on #HumanRights and #peacebuilding in #Colombia, and specific challenges at the border with Venezuela. 🌎🤝
Meeting with Luis Fernando Niño López
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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 · 09/10/2025
Gemeinschaft heißt für uns: Wissen schaffen für gemeinsame Lösungen. Weltweit. Seit über 60 Jahren analysieren wir politische, wirtschaftliche & soziale Entwicklungen in Afrika, Asien, Lateinamerika und in Nahost – und seit 30 Jahren sind wir Teil der @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de. #30JahreLeibniz
Visual 30 Jahre Leibniz-Gemeinschaft und GIGA
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 26/09/2025
How do drugs travel from #LatinAmerica to Europe – and what role do ports like #Hamburg play? #GIGA researcher Jonas von Hoffmann breaks down the transatlantic #CocaineTrade, explaining key trafficking routes and the strategic importance of European ports. ▶️ Watch now!
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 19/08/2025
Die Gewalt in #Kolumbien ist zurück. Nach dem Attentat auf den Präsidentschaftskandidaten Miguel Uribe könnte das Land politisch zerfallen, sagt #GIGA-Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social im Interview mit ZEIT Online. ➡️ Hier lesen: www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
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Kolumbien: "Das Parlament ist wie ein riesiger Basar"
Die Gewalt in Kolumbien ist zurück. Nach dem Tod eines Präsidentschaftskandidaten könnte das Land politisch zerfallen, mahnt Expertin Sabine Kurtenbach.
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 25/08/2025
US-Kriegsschiffe vor Küste von #Venezuela: Auch wenn Eskalationsprozesse einer eigenen Dynamik folgen, dürfte es sich um Symbolpolitik für das jeweils eigene Publikum handeln, sagt #GIGA-Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social im Interview mit ZDFheute. ➡️ Hier anschauen: www.zdf.de/video/magazi...
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US-Zerstörer vor Venezuela - Expertin sieht Eskalationspotenzial
An einem militärischen Konflikt könne weder Trump noch Maduro wollen, sagt Latein-Amerika-Expertin Kurtenbach. Allerdings seien beide unberechenbar.
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 04/09/2025
Ein US-Kriegsschiff greift ein mutmaßliches Drogenboot des venezolanischen Kartells „Tren de Aragua“ an, dabei sterben elf Menschen. Über den Konflikt zwischen den #USA & #Venezuela sprach #GIGA-Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social mit Deutsche Welle. ➡️ Zum Interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z44...
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Trumps Angriff auf venezolanisches Schmuggelboot | DW Nachrichten
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German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · 05/09/2025
Willkommen am #GIGA, Maryam Blumenthal! Heute besucht die Wissenschaftssenatorin @bwfg.bsky.social unser Institut, um Präsidentin @skurtenbach.bsky.social, den Vorstand und unsere Arbeit näher kennenzulernen. Vielen Dank für den Besuch – Wir freuen uns über den Austausch & auf die Zusammenarbeit! 🤝🌍
Wissenschaftssenatorin Maryam Blumenthal trifft den GIGA Vorstand am GIGA in Hamburg.
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