German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte

Associate

Short CV

Since 06/2019: Associate Fellow of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)
Since 05/2019: Honorary member of the Instituto de Iberoamérica, Universidad de Salamanca
2018 - 2019 Visiting professor University of Sao Paulo (USP), Universidad Católica (Santiago de Chile), FLACSO Argentinia and Universidad del Salvador (Buenos Aires)
2006 - 05/2018: Director, GIGA Institute of Latin American Studies
2007 - 2016: Vice President, GIGA Institute of Global and Area Studies
2011 - 2014: Acting President of the GIGA
1989 - 2006: Deputy Director, GIGA Institute for Ibero-American Studies
Since 1989: Senior Research Fellow, GIGA Institute of Latin American Studies, Hamburg; Senior Lecturer, University of Hamburg, Latin American
Studies Program and Department of Social Sciences
1978 - 1989: Lecturer and Research Fellow, University of Mannheim, Department of Social Science
Education: MA, Political Science, German Literature, History (University of Mannheim); Ph.D., Political Science (University of Mannheim); Habilitation, Political Science (University of Hamburg

Current Research

Regional Powers
Political Institutions in Latin America
"Failed presidencies"
Transitional Justice

Countries and Regions

Argentina
Chile
Mexico
Paraguay

Research Programmes

Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte

Associate

T. +49 (0)40 - 428 25-764 detlef.nolte@giga-hamburg.de

Relaciones Internacionales | 02/2023

El Covid-19 y la Crisis del Regionalismo Latinoamericano: Lecciones que Pueden ser Aprendidas y sus Limitaciones

This article takes stock of the response of Latin American and Caribbean regional organizations to covid-19. In particular, it questions whether they have contributed to coping with the pandemic and seeks to find explanations for the considerable divergence between the responses of nine regional organizations.

Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte

Associate

Rafael Castro Alegría

Doctoral Researcher

GIGA Focus Latin America | 2/2023

The European Union and Latin America: Renewing the Partnership after Drifting Apart

As the strategic value of the region has increased for Europe, the EU is now seeking to renew its partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean. But many of the latter’s governments prefer an active non-alignment in international politics. An EU-LAC summit is planned for July 2023.

Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte

Associate

LATINOAMÉRICA21 | 11/2022

A new Unasur: is this a Zombie’s Return?

A recent study, which was done, together with the former Foreign Minister of Ecuador (2016-2017), Guillaume Long, affirms that Unasur still exists.

Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte

Associate

GIGA Focus Latin America | 4/2022

Chile’s Constitutional Reform Process Rebooted

Although Chileans are overwhelmingly in favour of a new constitution, in a referendum held on 4 September, 62 per cent of those who voted rejected the proposal drawn up by a democratically elected Constitutional Convention. The struggle for a new constitution is thus entering the next round.

Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte

Associate

Chapter in Edited Volume | 07/2022

Institutional Challenges to Consolidate Regional Cooperation

Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte

Associate

Research Project | 01/09/2016 - 31/08/2020

Globalisation, Europe & Multilateralism – Sophistication of the Transnational Order, Networks, and European Strategies (GEM STONES)

The rapid rise in the number of international institutions increases the complexity of the global system. Does this complexity strengthen or weaken the EU's capacity to interact with the world? This is the core question in GEM-STONES, an integrated research and PhD fellowship programme of 15 European institutions, coordinated by the Université Libre de Bruxelles. The two early stage researchers who stay at the GIGA study regional integration processes and regional security governance.
EC, Horizon 2020, 2016-2020

Research Project | 01/01/2014 - 01/12/2018

The Institutional Presidency in Latin America

This project analysed the development of the institutional Presidency in Latin America after the processes of re-democratisation in the 1980s. The Institutional Presidency (IP) refers to the bulk of agencies that directly support the chief of the executive in his/her governing tasks. The IP is part of the "executive toolbox" that is available to heads of state for building legislative majorities. Our analysis highlighted the strategic redesign of the bureaucratic structures of the presidential office initiated by presidents.
DAAD/CAPES, 2014-2018

Research Project | 01/03/2012 - 28/02/2017

Anti-Corruption Policies Revisited. Global Trends and European Responses to the Challenge of Corruption

Which factors promote or hinder the development of effective anti-corruption policies? This was the guiding question of the ANTICORRP consortium, led by the University of Gothenburg. In this framework, the GIGA comparatively analysed country cases in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East and studied patterns and trends of corruption within each of the four regions.
EC, FP7, 2012-2017

Research Project | 01/01/2012 - 01/12/2016

Contested World Orders

The project involves the analysis of the evolution of world order, its underlying normative differences and conflicts as well as the question of the legitimacy of international authority. The participating Leibniz Institutes (WZB, HSFK and GIGA) use a common analytical framework to investigate forms of political authority beyond the nation state, its politicization on the part of the "rising powers" and non-state actors, as well as associated implications for peacefulness of world order.
Leibniz Association, 2012-2016

International Politics and Society (IPS Journal) | Expert Comment / Guest Contribution | 06/02/2023

A last chance at an EU-Mercosur agreement

The EU remains an important player in Latin America but not without competition. The agreement is hence vital for securing Europe's strategic autonomy. Comment by Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte.

Latinoamérica21 | Expert Comment / Guest Contribution | 05/02/2023

Ukraine divides Latin America and the EU, hindering a strategic partnership

Journal für Internationale Politik und Gesellschaft (IPG) | Expert Comment / Guest Contribution | 03/02/2023

Totgesagte leben länger

Seit Russlands Angriff blickt Europa verstärkt nach Südamerika. Eine Erweckung des Mercosur-Abkommens ist denkbar – denn die Konkurrenz schläft nicht. Ein Gastbeitrag von Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte.

Organiser, Panelist, Panelist, Speaker | 20/11/2017

Peace Agreements, Post-Conflict Society and Irregular Migration in El Salvador

GIGA Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series Rathausmarkt 1 Hamburg: 20/11/2017 Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Latin American Centre, University of Oxford, Senatskanzlei Hamburg, European Union - Latin America and the Caribbean Foundation

Lecture by Foreign Minister Hugo Martínez as part of the GIGA Distinguished Speaker Lecture Series. The series is curated by GIGA President Prof. Amrita Narlikar.

Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar

Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte

Hugo Martínez

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Speaker, Speaker | 22/11/2016