Conferences and Workshops

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.

This talk examines China’s interests, strategies, and role in the Middle East, arguing that China's engagement in the region going forward will largely be a function of American policy — whether and to what extent the United States attempts to limit China's influence and rally regional powers against it.

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.