Dr. Julia Grauvogel

Despite considerable efforts to foster peace, multiple interlinked security challenges persist in Africa. The policy conference in December 2024 discussed sources of and solutions to conflict in pursuit of sustainable peace in Africa by bringing into dialogue research on key challenges, actors and instruments.

Trotz einiger Fortschritte ist der Druck auf Afrikas Regierungen 2025 hoch. Die Aussichten für mehr Demokratie sind durchwachsen und sicherheitspolitische Probleme vielfältig. Regionale Integration steht am Scheideweg, während deutsche und europäische Afrikapolitik mit Konkurrenz durch China umgehen muss.

Sanctions enforcement is often selective as senders face a trade-off between effective coercion in the present and the ability to use coercion in the future. Using the example of US financial sanctions, we show that enforcement should be greater when the US dollar is strong relative to other settlement mechanisms.

Our study argues that different types of external pressure, such as public shaming, the nature of companies’ business relationships, and the legal-regulatory environments affects how firms responded to the sanctions against Russia . Using results from a survey of 610 medium-sized companies in Germany, Poland, and the United States, we find support for this claim.

Der Europäische Rat hat am Dienstag das bestehende Waffenembargo gegen Simbabwe bis Februar 2027 verlängert. Der Rechtsrahmen für Reiseverbote und Vermögenssperren wurde hingegen aufgehoben. Der Rat fällte diese Entscheidungen im Rahmen der jährlichen Überprüfung der Sanktionen gegen Simbabwe.

Mitten im Iran-Konflikt gerät das Hilton Frankfurt City Centre ins Visier: Eigentümer ist offenbar ein in Großbritannien sanktionierter iranischer Banker mit Nähe zum Regime. Booking.com reagiert und nimmt das Hotel von der Plattform.

Organisation: Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit Dr. Julia Grauvogel (Vortragende:r)

Sanctions are one oft the most popular foreign policy tools, yet the selective use, inconsistent enforcement, and lack of exit strategies can undermine their effectiveness. The presentation addresses the promises and pitfalls of international sanctions.

MIASA Policy Conference “Dealing with Conflict, Preparing for Sustainable Peace”, ISSER Conference Hall, University of Ghana Organisation: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), University of Ghana, Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa, University of Ghana Dr. Julia Grauvogel (Organisator:in)

GIGA Doktorandenprogramm

The workshop is designed to cover the most important aspects of publishing scholarly work. It will first offer an overview of different formats, including articles, book chapters, policy papers, working papers and book reviews. In a second step, the workshop will zoom into the publication of peer-reviewed articles. It will guide the participants through the entire process from manuscript preparation to handling article proofs. In particular, I will cover the following topics: deciding when to submit a paper, crafting a convincing title and abstract, writing a cover letter, identifying the most suitable journals, understanding and addressing reviewer comments, finalizing the accepted article, and promoting your published work. Best practices for each step of this process will be discussed. Throughout the workshop, I will also provide in-depth information on the editorial and production process based on my experiences as the editor-in-chief of an SSCI-ranked journal, guest editor of special issues and author. During the practical phases of the workshop, you will get the opportunity to receive peer and expert feedback on questions such as journal targeting and abstract writing.

Universität Hamburg (UHH) Hamburg Deutschland