Politikberatung und GIGA Berlin Büro

Am 13. und 14. Oktober 2025 boten GIGA-Wissenschaftler:innen im Rahmen von „Leibniz im Bundestag“ Einzelgespräche für Bundestagsabgeordnete zu aktuellen außenpolitischen Themen an. Parlamentsmitglieder aus allen Fraktionen machten davon Gebrauch. 

Global carbon markets rely heavily on land-based projects in the Global South. While offering to finance nature-based solutions, they risk overestimating emissions reductions and producing conflict with local communities over scarce land resources. A new Land Matrix report underlines the need for high-integrity markets.

Find out more about the key takeaways from this GIGA Talk here. The panel of high-level experts examined evolving alignments, external involvement, and conflict dynamics and discussed their implications for the region’s future.

For nearly 30 years, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has endured violent conflicts fuelled by the illegal exploitation of natural resources. This panel will examine why peace processes have faltered and explore pathways to lasting peace. This seminar is organised by KAS scholarship holders in cooperation with the GIGA.

Academic Freedom at Risk: Empirical Insights and Best-Practice Guidelines for the Social Sciences, GIGA Berlin Office, Berlin Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos (Panelbeitragende:r), Dr. Sangeeta Mahapatra (Panelbeitragende:r), Alina Maria Ripplinger (Panelbeitragende:r)

We were happy to host the workshop “Academic Freedom at Risk: Empirical Insights and Best-Practice Guidelines for the Social Sciences”, a project developed by MA students at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy. The workshop featured speakers Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos and Dr. Sangeeta Mahapatra.

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 region? And will socialist Cuba survive losing its key ally and facing severe economic crisis?

With Maduro‘s arrest by US forces, Trump’s sanctions on President Petro, and crucial elections ahead, Colombia faces unprecedented challenges. This GIGA Talk examines how the peace process, drug trafficking, and US–Venezuela tensions will shape Colombia‘s political future and Germany‘s engagement with the country.

A panel of experts discussed the risks of democratic backsliding in Indonesia under President Prabowo Subianto, the sources of resistance and the implications for Germany’s strategic choices. Read on to learn more about the highlights of the discussion.

This workshop brings together experts from across regions to discuss critical issues at the intersection of AI governance, cyber resilience, and digital transformation.

This GIGA Talk explores how people and politicians across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East view today’s major conflicts — perspectives often missing from European media. Our panelists discuss how history, regional dynamics, and strategic priorities shape these diverse interpretations of events.

We cordially invite you to a keynote speech and Q&A session with His Excellency Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Am 13. und 14. Oktober 2025 boten GIGA-Wissenschaftler:innen im Rahmen von „Leibniz im Bundestag“ Einzelgespräche für Bundestagsabgeordnete zu aktuellen außenpolitischen Themen an. Parlamentsmitglieder aus allen Fraktionen machten davon Gebrauch. 

Global carbon markets rely heavily on land-based projects in the Global South. While offering to finance nature-based solutions, they risk overestimating emissions reductions and producing conflict with local communities over scarce land resources. A new Land Matrix report underlines the need for high-integrity markets.

Find out more about the key takeaways from this GIGA Talk here. The panel of high-level experts examined evolving alignments, external involvement, and conflict dynamics and discussed their implications for the region’s future.

Organisation: Akademie Sankelmark Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz (Berater:in)

Vortrag

This GIGA Talk explores how people and politicians across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East view today’s major conflicts — perspectives often missing from European media. Our panelists discuss how history, regional dynamics, and strategic priorities shape these diverse interpretations of events.

Contested Conflicts: Diverse Perspectives on Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and Beyond, GIGA Berlin Office, Friedrichstraße 206, 10969 Berlin Organisation: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Olena Osypenkova (Moderator:in)

As conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan dominate European media, this talk broadens the lens by examining how Global South actors interpret these crises through their own histories, regional dynamics, and strategic priorities - and what this means for EU foreign policy.

Global Europe Lab, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Lüneburg Organisation: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen (Vortragende:r)

To address the urgent need for climate action and a reformed international order, the EU must evolve its foreign policy. In this seminar for thought-leaders, Miriam Prys-Hansen talked about the EU's search for partners, and its need to build equitable, post-colonial relations with the Global South.

Organisation: Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Berater:in), Oliver Hasenkamp (Berater:in)

Patrick Köllner and Oliver Hasenkamp speak about multilateralism, climate change, security issues, and the role of external actors in Oceania at the Royal College of Defence Studies’ Global Strategy Programme, a training course for senior military officers and officials from 45 countries.

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 region? And will socialist Cuba survive losing its key ally and facing severe economic crisis?

Organisation: Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung (HSS) Dr. Sangeeta Mahapatra (Vortragende:r)

Invited speaker to discuss India-EU technological cooperation as part of an experts' forum to identify feasible areas of cooperation.

With Maduro‘s arrest by US forces, Trump’s sanctions on President Petro, and crucial elections ahead, Colombia faces unprecedented challenges. This GIGA Talk examines how the peace process, drug trafficking, and US–Venezuela tensions will shape Colombia‘s political future and Germany‘s engagement with the country.

Der IS im Syrien Post-Assad, Schauspiel, Köln Dr. André Bank (Berater:in)

Welchen Einfluss hat der Islamische Staat (IS) in Syrien nach dem Ende Assads? Im Nachgang zum Theaterstück "V13 - Die Terroranschläge von Paris" im Schauspiel Köln steht der Syrien-Experte Dr. André Bank Rede und Antwort.

A panel of experts discussed the risks of democratic backsliding in Indonesia under President Prabowo Subianto, the sources of resistance and the implications for Germany’s strategic choices. Read on to learn more about the highlights of the discussion.

Organisation: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz (Berater:in)

Sprecher bei Podiumsdiskussion

Annual Meeting of the Association for Social Science Research on China, Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), Berlin Organisation: Mercator Institute for China Studies Dr. Julia Gurol-Haller (Berater:in)

Together with Mikko Huotari (MERICS), Anne Braun (FFO) and Stefan Messingschlager (Helmut-Schmidt University), Julia Gurol-Haller discussed the challenges and opportunities for policy transfer and policy impact as well as knowledge transfer in contemporary China studies.

Organisation: Akademie Sankelmark Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz (Berater:in)

Vortrag

This GIGA Talk explores how people and politicians across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East view today’s major conflicts — perspectives often missing from European media. Our panelists discuss how history, regional dynamics, and strategic priorities shape these diverse interpretations of events.

Contested Conflicts: Diverse Perspectives on Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and Beyond, GIGA Berlin Office, Friedrichstraße 206, 10969 Berlin Organisation: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Olena Osypenkova (Moderator:in)

As conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan dominate European media, this talk broadens the lens by examining how Global South actors interpret these crises through their own histories, regional dynamics, and strategic priorities - and what this means for EU foreign policy.

Global Europe Lab, Leuphana University Lüneburg, Lüneburg Organisation: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg Prof. Dr. Miriam Prys-Hansen (Vortragende:r)

To address the urgent need for climate action and a reformed international order, the EU must evolve its foreign policy. In this seminar for thought-leaders, Miriam Prys-Hansen talked about the EU's search for partners, and its need to build equitable, post-colonial relations with the Global South.