German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow | Editor Africa Spectrum

Kurzer Lebenslauf

Since 05/2024: Research Associate at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Since 10/2023: co-Editor-in-Chief of Africa Spectrum.
Since 08/2023: Research Fellow at the GIGA Institute of African Affairs.
07/2023-09/2023: Associate Editor of African Spectrum.
10/2022-07/2023: Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
07/2020-03/2023: Assistant Editor of the South African Journal of International Affairs.
Education: PhD at the University of Cape Town, South Africa (funded by the Ernst Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Merit Scholarship); Master of Arts at the University of York, United Kingdom (funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship); Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Justice and Transformation at the University of Cape Town, South Africa (A. W. Mellon Foundation Honours Scholarship); Bachelor of Social Science in Political Studies and History at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Aktuelle Forschung

International Criminal Court.
Africa's International Relations and agency.
South African politics and international relations.
Transitional and transformative justice.
Reparations.

Länder und Regionen

African members of the International Criminal Court.
South Africa

Forschungsschwerpunkte

Globale Ordnungen und Außenpolitiken

Mitgliedschaften

African Journal of Political Science and International Relations, Gutachter:in, seit 2023
Vereinigung für Afrikawissenschaften in Deutschland (VAD e.V.), Mitgliedschaft in Komitee, Sektion oder Arbeitsgruppe, seit 2023
International Studies Association (ISA), Mitgliedschaft in Komitee, Sektion oder Arbeitsgruppe, seit 2023
European International Studies Association (EISA), Mitgliedschaft in disziplinärem Fachverband oder Netzwerk, seit 2023
British International Studies Association (BISA), Mitgliedschaft in disziplinärem Fachverband oder Netzwerk, seit 2022
South African Coalition for Transitional Justice (SACTJ), Member, seit 2022
South African Association of Political Studies (SAAPS), Deputy Convenor of the International Relations and Diplomacy Research Committee, 2021 - 2023

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow / Editor Africa Spectrum

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GIGA Focus Global | 3/2025

The International Criminal Court, Netanyahu, and Berlin’s Dilemma

Der Haftbefehl des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs gegen den israelischen Ministerpräsidenten Benjamin Netanjahu ist eine Bewährungsprobe für Deutschlands Bekenntnis zu globalen Regeln und Normen. Berlin sollte die Rechtsstaatlichkeit aufrechterhalten, indem es Prinzipien über Politik stellt.

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow / Editor Africa Spectrum

GIGA Focus Afrika | 3/2024

South Africa’s Watershed Election: The Dawn of Coalition Politics

In einer historischen Wahl hat der African National Congress zum ersten Mal seit dem demokratischen Umbruch 1994 seine absolute Mehrheit verloren. Inmitten einer tiefen innenpolitischen Krise und erheblicher internationaler Herausforderungen verändert sich Südafrikas politische Landschaft grundlegend.

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow / Editor Africa Spectrum

Prof. Dr. Christian von Soest

Lead Research Fellow / Head of Policy Exchange and Berlin Office

South African Journal of International Affairs | 03.2023

State Behavior and the International Criminal Court: Between Cooperation and Resistance

Book review of Franziska Boehme's "State Behavior and the International Criminal Court: Between Cooperation and Resistance".

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow / Editor Africa Spectrum

Eintrag für Enzyklopädie/Lexikon | 2023

Commission of Enquiry into Complaints by Former African National Congress Prisoners and Detainees (‘the Skweyiya Commission')

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow / Editor Africa Spectrum

Dr. Hugo van der Merwe

The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

Eintrag für Enzyklopädie/Lexikon | 2023

Commission of Inquiry into Certain Allegations of Cruelty and Human Rights Abuse against ANC Prisoners and Detainees by ANC Members (‘the Motsuenyane Commission')

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow / Editor Africa Spectrum

Dr. Hugo van der Merwe

The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

Forschungsprojekt | 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2024

African Agency and the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s Judicial Intervention

This research project examines how African agency can be empirically measured using the relationship between African states and the International Criminal Court as a case study. The project seeks to contribute to the relatively small literature focused on advancing academic understanding of Africa's agency in International Relations.
OMT, 2023-2024

Al Jazeera English | Interview | 23.09.2025

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso withdraw from the ICC

Maxine Rubin was interviewed live on Al Jazeera English about the withdrawals from the International Criminal Court by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.

Al Jazeera | Zitat | 07.06.2024

Why South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity gov’t after election setback

Konferenz | 25.06.2025 - 28.06.2025

European Conference on African Studies

European Conference on African Studies, Prague Organisation: Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies, Czech Association for African Studies Dr. Maxine Rubin (Panelbeitragende:r)

Maxine Rubin presented her paper "The (Dis)content Typology: State Behaviour in International Organisations and the Africa-International Criminal Court Relationship" in the "Re-centering African subjects and subjectivities in global regionalism" panel.

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow / Editor Africa Spectrum

Konferenz | 18.06.2025 - 20.06.2025

The (Dis)content Typology: State Behaviour in International Organisations and the Africa-International Criminal Court Relationship

British International Studies Association (BISA) 50th anniversary conference, Europa Hotel, Belfast Organisation: British International Studies Association Dr. Maxine Rubin (Vortragende:r)

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow / Editor Africa Spectrum

Südafrikanische Botschaft in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland | 25.09.2024

Südafrikanische Botschaft in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Organisation: Südafrikanische Botschaft in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Dr. Maxine Rubin (Moderator:in)

I moderated the South African Embassy, Germany's event entitled "Mission accomplished or unfinished business - South Africa's way so far and future perspectives 30 years after the end of Apartheid" on 25 September 2024 with the keynote speaker, Justice Albie Sachs and Mzansi Cafe members.

Dr. Maxine Rubin

Research Fellow / Editor Africa Spectrum

Lehre | University of Cape Town (UCT) | 2022

Introduction to Politics A

I taught two-thirds of the Introduction to Politics A course in 2022 at the University of Cape Town's Department of Political Studies.

Lehre | University of Cape Town (UCT) | 2020

Introduction to Politics B

I taught three weeks of Introduction to Politics B in 2020 at the University of Cape Town's Department of Politics Studies

Lehre | Center for International Educational Exchange | 2017

Poverty and Development

I designed and taught the "Poverty and Development" course offered by the Centre for International Educational Exchanges for three semesters.

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Dr. Maxine Rubin

Kurzer Lebenslauf

Aktuelle Forschung

Länder und Regionen

Forschungsschwerpunkte

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Dr. Maxine Rubin

Publikationen

The International Criminal Court, Netanyahu, and Berlin’s Dilemma

South Africa’s Watershed Election: The Dawn of Coalition Politics

State Behavior and the International Criminal Court: Between Cooperation and Resistance

Commission of Enquiry into Complaints by Former African National Congress Prisoners and Detainees (‘the Skweyiya Commission')

Commission of Inquiry into Certain Allegations of Cruelty and Human Rights Abuse against ANC Prisoners and Detainees by ANC Members (‘the Motsuenyane Commission')

Forschungsprojekte

African Agency and the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s Judicial Intervention

Medienbeiträge

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso withdraw from the ICC

Why South Africa’s ANC wants a national unity gov’t after election setback

Vorträge

European Conference on African Studies

The (Dis)content Typology: State Behaviour in International Organisations and the Africa-International Criminal Court Relationship

Südafrikanische Botschaft in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Lehre

Introduction to Politics A

Introduction to Politics B

Poverty and Development

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