Conferences and Workshops

What does the Indo-Pacific mean for China? By delving into recent analyses from Chinese experts, this talk reveals a more nuanced debate within Chinese policy circles, with various proposed responses ranging from attempts to shape the concept to deploying wedge tactics against these alliances.

India is an active BRICS member also deepening its ties with the West. With its strategy of “multi-alignment,” India claims to be a leader of the Global South. The GIGA’s team of India experts, Sharinee Jagtiani (German Marshall Fund), and Germany’s ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, debate the country’s geopolitical sweet spot.

This lecture explores whether we are witnessing the emergence of a Populist International Order – a potential global shift driven by the growing influence of new political actors, strategies, and normative foundations in international politics.

Presenting insights from more than 30 global experts on Global Perspectives on Responsible Economic Statecraft we discuss how economic tools can be used to navigate geopolitical tensions, balance diverging interests, and contribute to more stability through forward-looking and proactive strategies.