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Peace and conflict researcher at GIGA / Honorary professor CCR Marburg/ comparative politics/ Latin America/ institutions/ peacebuilding
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Over the past few days, we’ve explored how #peace is studied at the #GIGA, the role of #religion in #peacebuilding, and the links between peace and #democracy. To wrap things up, we’ve compiled a few recommendations for those who want to dive deeper into the topic. 🧵
December 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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(…) Die hiesigen Kunden zögern beim Umstieg auf #E-Autos? Da hilft es sicher nicht, das #Verbrenneraus zu kippen.

Und der nächste Schritt kommt ja auch schon: Die #CO2-Abgabe auf den Treibstoff für die Verbrenner wird verschoben.

Das alles ist dumm und kurzsichtig.

🤮
December 13, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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Das #Verbrenneraus zu kippen entbehrt der simpelsten Logik.

Die Autoindustrie ist in der Krise, weil sie keine konkurrenzfähigen #E-Autos für den chinesischen Markt hat. Helfen da mehr Verbrenner in Europa?

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Verbrenner-Aus: Auswirkungen auf die Autoindustrie in Deutschland
Seit die China 2009 den Elektromotor zur Schlüsseltechnologie erklärt hat, ist das Rennen entschieden. Den Europäern hilft ihr Zurück nicht. Stattdessen sollten sie noch etwas von den Chinesen lernen:...
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December 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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#Venezuela's opposition leader #Machado wins the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize.

#GIGA expert @skurtenbach.bsky.social explains why Machado receives the prize, what it means for the opposition - also in light of Trump's military build-up in Venezuela -, and how #peace and #democracy are interconnected. 👇
"María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. María Corina Machado is a leading Venezuelan opposition figure, one of the most vocal critics of the Maduro government, and long-time advocate for democratic change in Venezuela." "Why does she receive the Nobel Peace Prize? Machado is honoured for her commitment to a peaceful return to democracy in Venezuela. The Peace Prize is, above all, a political prize, recognising actors who shape pathways toward peaceful political transformation, not necessarily radical pacifists." "What does that mean for Venezuela’s opposition? The award symbolically and politically strengthens the democratic opposition at a crucial moment and increases pressure on the Maduro government. In the current context, Trump's military build-up is not perceived by the opposition as a threat, but rather as a potential last lifeline. Machado herself faces significant risks: If she accepts the prize in person in Oslo, she will likely be arrested immediately upon returning to Venezuela." "How are peace & democracy connected? Democracy, at least in theory, provides mechanisms for peaceful and constructive conflict transformation. Inclusive institutions, political participation, and accountability can help prevent violence, making democratic governance an essential foundation for sustainable peace."
December 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Ein großer Erfolg für das #GIGA & den Wissenschaftsstandort #Hamburg: Die @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de hat die Förderung von @grauvogelj.bsky.social im Leibniz-Professorinnenprogramms beschlossen, in Kooperation mit @leuphana.bsky.social. Wir gratulieren! 👏💐

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GIGA-Forscherin Dr. Julia Grauvogel erfolgreich im Professorinnenprogramm der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Ein großer Erfolg für das GIGA und die Metropolregion Hamburg als Wissenschaftsstandort: Der Senat der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft hat die Förderung der GIGA-Wissenschaftlerin Dr. Julia Grauvogel im Rahmen d...
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December 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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More #wars are starting, while fewer are ending. This week, we take a closer look at #peace. 🕊️

Researchers at the #GIGA explore this complex concept and investigate the drivers of peace across regions & political systems, combining qualitative & quantitative methods.

➡️ Stay tuned for our insights!
Text: "What is peace? Peace is a process, not a fixed state. Three fundamental societal functions are at the heart of it: the reduction of all forms of violence, opportunities for participation in politics and society, and the existence of formal and informal institutions for conflict transformation." Text: "What role does religion play in peacebuilding? Religion has a complex relation with peace. Religious ideas can inspire compassion and collaboration, but they can also justify exclusion and violence. Likewise, religious actors can be perpetrators of violence and powerful advocates for peace. By strengthening religious freedom and countering discrimination, societies signal their engagement for peace. This can also boost the pro-peace forces within religions." Text: "How do we study peace at the GIGA? We try to understand what peace is – because it’s a concept with many meanings. We combine qualitative and quantitative research methods for a comprehensive view. We study drivers of peace offering insights for practitioners and policymakers."
December 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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🌏Strengthening #IndoGerman academic and policy dialogue: #GIGA had the pleasure of welcoming Soumya Gupta, Consul General of India in #Hamburg. Thank you for a lively and stimulating exchange on Indo-German cooperation in academia and policy-related topics. 🤝

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GIGA President Sabine Kurtenbach, Consul General of India in Hamburg Soumya Gupta, GIGA Vice President and Director of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies Patrick Köllner
November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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We are pleased that this week, the inaugural lecture of @hanaattia.bsky.social took place at @leuphana.bsky.social. She has been jointly appointed as Junior Professor of #SecurityPolicy and #Peace at the university, and as a Research Fellow at the #GIGA. Warm congratulations, Hana! 💐
Junior Professor Dr. Hana Attia gives her inaugural lecture at Leuphana University, Lüneburg. Audience Welcome remarks by Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach, GIGA President From left to right: Leuphana President Prof. Dr. Sascha Spoun, Dean of the Faculty Prof. Dr. Johanna Croon-Gestefeld, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Hana Attia, GIGA President Prof. Dr. Sabine Kurtenbach.
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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#Hafensicherheitskonferenz in #Hamburg: Expert:innen diskutieren über Maßnahmen gegen #Drogenschmuggel. #GIGA-Forschende @skurtenbach.bsky.social, Janaina Maldonado & Jonas von Hoffmann zeigen in ihrer Publikation, warum es eine umfassende Strategie dazu braucht: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...
Drugs, Ports and Other Challenges: In Need of a Comprehensive and Coordinated Multilevel Strategy
The GIGA and the EULAC Foundation co-organised, with the support of the City of Hamburg, the two-day workshop ‘Port Cities Fighting Transatlantic Drug Trafficking’ in early April 2025. This policy bri...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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#Cocaine is on the rise, and European ports – including #Hamburg – are turning into major trafficking hubs. What can be done about it?

➡️ GIGA Insights featuring @skurtenbach.bsky.social, Janaina Maldonado, and Jonas von Hoffmann, read here: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/press/fro...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Strengthening academic and policy dialogue across borders: #GIGA President @skurtenbach.bsky.social and researcher Jesus Renzullo met Luis Fernando Niño López. The exchange focused on #HumanRights and #peacebuilding in #Colombia, and specific challenges at the border with Venezuela. 🌎🤝
Meeting with Luis Fernando Niño López
October 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Happy to host a delegation from African countries organised by Goethe-Institut & @diplo.de. The exchange at the #GIGA focused on German foreign policy towards #Africa. GIGA's @grauvogelj.bsky.social and Tevin Tafese presented our work.

Thank you to our guests for the inspiring exchange! 🤝🌍
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October 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Gemeinschaft heißt für uns: Wissen schaffen für gemeinsame Lösungen. Weltweit.

Seit über 60 Jahren analysieren wir politische, wirtschaftliche & soziale Entwicklungen in Afrika, Asien, Lateinamerika und in Nahost – und seit 30 Jahren sind wir Teil der @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de.

#30JahreLeibniz
Visual 30 Jahre Leibniz-Gemeinschaft und GIGA
October 9, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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How do drugs travel from #LatinAmerica to Europe – and what role do ports like #Hamburg play?

#GIGA researcher Jonas von Hoffmann breaks down the transatlantic #CocaineTrade, explaining key trafficking routes and the strategic importance of European ports.

▶️ Watch now!
September 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Die Gewalt in #Kolumbien ist zurück. Nach dem Attentat auf den Präsidentschaftskandidaten Miguel Uribe könnte das Land politisch zerfallen, sagt #GIGA-Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social im Interview mit ZEIT Online.

➡️ Hier lesen: www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...
Kolumbien: "Das Parlament ist wie ein riesiger Basar"
Die Gewalt in Kolumbien ist zurück. Nach dem Tod eines Präsidentschaftskandidaten könnte das Land politisch zerfallen, mahnt Expertin Sabine Kurtenbach.
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August 19, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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US-Kriegsschiffe vor Küste von #Venezuela: Auch wenn Eskalationsprozesse einer eigenen Dynamik folgen, dürfte es sich um Symbolpolitik für das jeweils eigene Publikum handeln, sagt #GIGA-Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social im Interview mit ZDFheute.

➡️ Hier anschauen: www.zdf.de/video/magazi...
US-Zerstörer vor Venezuela - Expertin sieht Eskalationspotenzial
An einem militärischen Konflikt könne weder Trump noch Maduro wollen, sagt Latein-Amerika-Expertin Kurtenbach. Allerdings seien beide unberechenbar.
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August 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Ein US-Kriegsschiff greift ein mutmaßliches Drogenboot des venezolanischen Kartells „Tren de Aragua“ an, dabei sterben elf Menschen. Über den Konflikt zwischen den #USA & #Venezuela sprach #GIGA-Expertin @skurtenbach.bsky.social mit Deutsche Welle.

➡️ Zum Interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z44...
Trumps Angriff auf venezolanisches Schmuggelboot | DW Nachrichten
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September 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Willkommen am #GIGA, Maryam Blumenthal! Heute besucht die Wissenschaftssenatorin @bwfg.bsky.social unser Institut, um Präsidentin @skurtenbach.bsky.social, den Vorstand und unsere Arbeit näher kennenzulernen. Vielen Dank für den Besuch – Wir freuen uns über den Austausch & auf die Zusammenarbeit! 🤝🌍
Wissenschaftssenatorin Maryam Blumenthal trifft den GIGA Vorstand am GIGA in Hamburg.
September 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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The editors @millanos.bsky.social and Rossana Castiglioni presented the journal at #Ceisal2025, a panel on European journals working on Latin America
June 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Moin, heute ist #Hitzeaktionstag. Was #Temperaturextreme für die #Arbeit bedeuten, und wie sich Beschäftige schützen (können), habe ich hier für die Beispiele Bau, Pflege und Gastronomie recherchiert.

@klima-riffreporter.bsky.social
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Klimawandel: So verändern Hitzewellen unsere Arbeitswelt
Temperaturen und UV-Strahlung belasten Beschäftigte zunehmend. Auf dem Bau, in der Gastronomie und Pflege zeigt sich, was der Arbeitsschutz leisten muss
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June 4, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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#ChildLabour Policies in the Americas: Business interest groups push for legalisation; working children’s organisations seek regulation; the ILO calls for prohibition.
#GIGA's @johannapieper.bsky.social analyses this matter in the new #GIGAFocus.

➡️ Read here: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/publicati...
Child Labour Policies in the Americas: Why Progress Has Become Uncertain
Across the Americas, child labour policies vary. Business interest groups push for legalisation; working children’s organisations seek regulation to secure worker protections; the ILO calls for prohib...
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May 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Timely, relevant and well-analyzed policy brief by @johannapieper.bsky.social -check it out!
May 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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📢 We're hiring! The University of Göttingen & #GIGA invite applications for a W1 Professorship in #DevelopmentEconomics with a focus on #LatinAmerica, #MENA, #Africa or #Asia, based in Hamburg. Applications are welcome until 22 May.

➡️ More info: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/career/w1...
W1 Professorship in Development Economics with a focus on Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, or Asia (f/m/d)
The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Göttingen and the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) invite applications for a temporary professorship with civil servant st...
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April 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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Cómo nos hará falta
May 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Meet Samuel Siewers, who joined the GIGA in December as a Research Fellow and is in the final stages of his PhD in Development Economics at the University of Göttingen. He’ll continue with us as a Postdoc – welcome aboard! 👋
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Spotlight on Research Fellow Samuel Siewers. Photo of Samuel Siewers.
May 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM