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The German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

The GIGA conducts social-science research with real-world relevance on Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, and on global developments. The institute is committed to a global approach to scholarship, which works with perspectives, concepts, and experiences from different world regions.

News and Highlights

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Cooperation Event 20/05/2021

Making it Matter: Towards Meaningful Multilateralism

As part of the Munich Security Conference framework programme, the GIGA and Körber-Stiftung launch the report of their joint Körber Multilateralism Lab. With a renowned international panel, we will discuss meaningful reform of the multilateral order while embracing the momentum of reinvigorated transatlantic relations.

Bild GIGA Talk "Kann die Religions- und Weltanschauungsfreiheit nachhaltige Entwicklung fördern?"

GIGA Talk 17/05/2021

Can Freedom of Religion and Belief Promote Sustainable Development? Inclusive Education Systems in Focus

Education, sustainable development, and freedom of religion or belief are closely interrelated, yet this has been little studied to date. At this GIGA Talk, organised in cooperation with the BMZ, we follow up on the Federal Government’s “Second Report on the Global Status of Freedom of Religion” to exchange ideas between politics and science.

Featured Topic "Indo-Pacific"

The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the world’s economic and strategic centre of gravity. Learn more about the GIGA’s research, policy exchange and knowledge transfer activities on this mega region, focusing in particular on the perspectives of governmental and non-governmental actors in the region itself.

Pressemitteilung 30/04/2021

Collaborative Research to Fight the Pandemic: The GIGA Engages in New German–Latin American Health Centre

The GIGA is part of the new, multidisciplinary German–Latin American Centre of Infection & Epidemiology Research and Training – GLACIER. The centre brings together leading research institutions on COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in Germany, Mexico, Cuba, and six Central American countries.

Interview 03/05/2021

EU–India: Potential for Political and Economic Cooperation

Interview with GIGA President Prof. Amrita Narlikar in the new podcast series "EU konkret" as part of Hamburg’s contribution to Europe Week.

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Kurz notiert 29/04/2021

COVID-19 and Executive Personalisation: New Research Project to Kick Off in November 2021

Funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) with over EUR 820,000, a new research project at the GIGA will examine how chief executives have bolstered their personal grasp on power during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GIGA Focus Global 04/2021

Cyber Sanctions: Increasing Application of a New Instrument

Spotlight on... 28/04/2021

"Spotlight on…" DP Graduates

Two of our doctoral researchers successfully defended their dissertation! Learn more about Lisa’s and Leo’s PhD journey in the graduate interviews.

Policy Exchange 15/04/2021

Amrita Narlikar in conversation with Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

GIGA President Prof. Amrita Narlikar interviewed Federal Minister of Defence, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, on Germany’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific at the India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics Raisina Dialogue 2021.

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GIGA Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series 27/04/2021

Digital Diplomacy: Shaping Global Transformation

The German Federal Foreign Office has put forth a comprehensive digitalisation strategy. The GIGA is proud to bring to you the two senior diplomats in charge of this policy. In their lecture, Ambassador Dr. Regine Grienberger and Ambassador Dr. Hinrich Thölken will address urgent matters of cyber foreign policy and the hopeful promise of digital transformation.

GIGA Focus Nahost 04/2021

Not a Storm in a Teacup: The Islamic State after the Caliphate

Auszeichnung 30/03/2021

GIGA President elected Honorary Fellow of Darwin College, University of Cambridge

GIGA President Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of Darwin College, University of Cambridge, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the global understanding and development of international relations.

GIGA Forum 21/04/2021

Confronting Colonialism in Germany: Are We Doing Enough?

In this GIGA Forum, we will look back on Germany’s colonial past, critically evaluate the colonial discourse, its implications for society, and the role of Social Science in confronting colonialism in Germany.

Other chapter contribution 04/2021

Emerging Narratives and the Future of Multilateralism

Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar (D.Phil. Oxon; Ph.D. Cantab by incorporation) President

Kurz notiert 12/04/2021

Raisina Dialogue 2021

Amrita Narlikar is part of India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics. GIGA is proud to work with Raisina Dialogue as a knowledge partner.

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Cooperation Event 19/05/2021

Franco-German Observatory of the Indo-Pacific

The Franco-German Observatory will invite key actors from the Indo-Pacific to present their vision of the region, how they conceive of it geo-strategically and the place of China, the US, and Europe within this framework. We look forward to debating questions of economic interdependence and independence, of trade and investment, and the expectations the countries of the Indo-Pacific might have towards the ‘West’ in general, and Europe, in particular’.

Upcoming event with Prof. Dr. Rory Medcalf (Head of the National Security College at the Australian National University).

GIGA Focus Asien 04/2021

"Micronexit" Overshadows Golden Anniversary of the Pacific Islands Forum

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GIGA Focus Lateinamerika 03/2021

Elections in Ecuador: An Emerging Alternative beyond the Left–Right Antagonism

GIGA Focus Afrika 03/2021

The End of Apathy: The New Africa Policy under Joe Biden

Dr. Christian von Soest Lead Research Fellow

Bild akt. Meldung Book a Scientist: Unter 4 Augen mit GIGA-Wissenschaftler:innen

Kurz notiert 17/03/2021

Book a Scientist: In Conversation with GIGA Scientists

In one-on-one discussions, six GIGA scientists will address the individual questions of the guests of “Book a Scientist” 2021, an event organised by the Leibniz Association.

Call 16/03/2021

Call for Papers: the Economics and Governance of Sustainability in Global Value Chains

This call for proposals aims to fill this gap by inviting applied and policy-relevant research that speaks to topic of sustainability in GVCs, mainly but not exclusively using quantitative analyses.

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GIGA Event 04/03/2021

Towards Comparative Area Studies 2.0

A new series of web-based seminars on Advances in Comparative Area Studies (CAS 2.0) will start in March. Numerous renowned scholars from Europe, North America and beyond are participating in this event and publication initiative.

Buch 04/03/2021

Towards Comparative Area Studies 2.0

Comparative Area Studies (CAS), the GIGA’s flagship methodological approach, keeps going strong: APSA newsletter devotes symposium to CAS and a new edited volume is under preparation.

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Pressemitteilung 01/03/2021

International research network investigates global supply chains: How do we create sustainable value?

The aim of the research network is to contribute to the sustainability of global supply chains through research. It initiates new research, pools the expertise of leading scientists around the world and makes new findings accessible for political decision-makers and other stakeholders. The network is hosted by a consortium of the German Development Institute (DIE), the GIGA, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) and the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP).

Kurz notiert 04/02/2021

GIGA President Prof. Amrita Narlikar and the World Economic Forum

Since 2020 GIGA President Prof. Amrita Narlikar is part of the World Economic Forum. As a member of the “Regional Action Group for South Asia” and the “Global Future Council on Frontier Risks” initiative, she participates as advisor and expert in several closed-door meetings.