The GIGA Celebrates its 60th Anniversary!

Am 5. November 2024 finden in den USA Präsidentschaftswahlen statt. Ihr Ausgang wird vom Rest der Welt als eine Zäsur wahrgenommen, mit möglicherweise erheblichen Auswirkungen auch für Europa. Im Rahmen einer repräsentativen Umfrage haben das GIGA und die Universität Hamburg über 2.900 Menschen in Deutschland nach ihren Erwartungen, Wünschen und Sorgen im Hinblick auf einen Wahlsieg von Kamala Harris oder Donald Trump befragt.

GIGA Senior Research Fellow Dr. Julia Grauvogel was part of a delegation that travelled to Ghana from 2 to 8 October 2024. The trip was organised by Hamburg’s Ministry for Science, Research, Equality and Municipalities under the leadership of Katharina Fegebank, the ministry’s head and Second Mayor of Hamburg. The delegation’s intensive talks opened promising avenues of future research cooperation. 

On 28 July 2024 the people of Venezuela were called to elect a new president. The elections took place amid controversy, with the National Election Council declaring President Nicolás Maduro the winner without evidence. Despite far-reaching protests, Maduro was inaugurated as the new president in January 2025. Our experts delve into the elections’ credibility, the opposition’s counterefforts, and international reactions.

In nur zehn Tagen haben aufständische Gruppen unter Führung der islamistischen HTS die Diktatur von Präsident Assad gestürzt. Syrer:innen weltweit feiern und eine Rückkehr scheint in greifbare Nähe gerückt. Doch wie sieht die Zukunft Syriens aus? GIGA-Expert:innen diskutieren. Video jetzt verfügbar.

Have you always wanted to discuss current global events with an expert? Then our stand is the right place for you! Visit us at the Museum für Naturkunde during the Berlin Science Week.

This GIGA Forum explores the implications of the Gaza War for Israeli–Palestinian relations and its repercussions on neighbouring countries and the wider region. Is the Gaza War a prelude to a broader conflict, or can we envision prospects for de-escalation and lasting peace in the Middle East? Video now online.

In Hamburg, memories of the protests surrounding the 2017 summit of the G20 still resonate. Evaluating the Group’s 2024 meeting in Brazil, we discuss how it has evolved over the past few years and whether it can serve as the gold standard for global cooperation in an increasingly multipolar world.

In nur zehn Tagen haben aufständische Gruppen unter Führung der islamistischen HTS die Diktatur von Präsident Assad gestürzt. Syrer:innen weltweit feiern und eine Rückkehr scheint in greifbare Nähe gerückt. Doch wie sieht die Zukunft Syriens aus? GIGA-Expert:innen diskutieren. Video jetzt verfügbar.

The experts at this roundtable address the result of the US Presidential Election. Together with GIGA’s international guests, we unpack what it means for the world. How does the change in the highest US office influence the different world regions, and how do these view what lies ahead?

Political scientist Dr. Hana Attia receives this year’s Leibniz “Humanities and Social Sciences” PhD prize for her research on international sanctions. The award ceremony took place on 27 November 2024 during the annual meeting of the Leibniz Association in Berlin. The GIGA congratulates Hana on this award. 

This conference brings together GIGA doctoral researchers and invited early career researchers to critically explore and reflect on the ethical and practical aspects of conducting (doctoral) research with the so-called “Global South”.

Am 5. November 2024 finden in den USA Präsidentschaftswahlen statt. Ihr Ausgang wird vom Rest der Welt als eine Zäsur wahrgenommen, mit möglicherweise erheblichen Auswirkungen auch für Europa. Im Rahmen einer repräsentativen Umfrage haben das GIGA und die Universität Hamburg über 2.900 Menschen in Deutschland nach ihren Erwartungen, Wünschen und Sorgen im Hinblick auf einen Wahlsieg von Kamala Harris oder Donald Trump befragt.

GIGA Senior Research Fellow Dr. Julia Grauvogel was part of a delegation that travelled to Ghana from 2 to 8 October 2024. The trip was organised by Hamburg’s Ministry for Science, Research, Equality and Municipalities under the leadership of Katharina Fegebank, the ministry’s head and Second Mayor of Hamburg. The delegation’s intensive talks opened promising avenues of future research cooperation. 

On 28 July 2024 the people of Venezuela were called to elect a new president. The elections took place amid controversy, with the National Election Council declaring President Nicolás Maduro the winner without evidence. Despite far-reaching protests, Maduro was inaugurated as the new president in January 2025. Our experts delve into the elections’ credibility, the opposition’s counterefforts, and international reactions.