Events

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.

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?

The Franco-German Observatory invites key actors from the Indo-Pacific to present their vision of the region, how they conceive of it geo-strategically and the place of China, the US, and Europe within this framework. We will debate questions of economic interdependence and independence, of trade and investment, and the expectations the countries of the Indo-Pacific might have towards the “West”.

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.

The upcoming talk of this lecture series, Franziska Barbara Keller explores who the experts are that we consult to understand politics in China, how they arrive at their conclusions, and if we should be worries about biases in this community.

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”.

The German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), the Iraqi Women Academics Network (IWAN), and the University of Hamburg are inviting to a virtual seminar under the title “Narratives of Power, Memory and Place in Post 2003 Iraq”.

The 2024 BRICS Summit stands out for two reasons: first, its setting in Russia provides a stage for authoritarian and democratic leaders alike to push their agendas and, second, the organisation’s recent expansion raises salient questions about the future of the global order and the functioning of BRICS itself.

The political, economic, and societal obstruction of climate policies is a worldwide phenomenon. Our panel will address the state of climate obstruction in Brazil, considering the transition from the Bolsonaro to the Lula government, how actors from the international to the local level have responded to it, and its global ramifications.

Journalism seeks to be impartial in the sense of “both sides being heard.” When democratic media report on authoritarian regimes, this allows autocracies to spread propaganda and influence what people think of them. Media reporting on non-democratic states must avoid reproducing regime narratives and disinformation. Video recording now online.

China and India are among Germany’s most important partners when it comes to scientific and technological cooperation with Asia. This discussion outlines the similarities and differences between the two Asian countries, decisive for our assessment of the opportunities and risks regarding cooperation with them.

This event will bring together researchers from different disciplines, specialised organisations, public officials, and interested individuals from Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean to learn from pandemic experiences and discuss how to develop stronger and more reliable cooperation structures and mechanisms.

This event will delve into the interchange between the Asian giant and the countries of the region, their multifaceted relations and prospects for the future considering the renewed uncertainties in the broader region.

On 29 May 2024, South Africans voted and an embattled African National Congress lost its majority for the first time since it came to power in 1994. At this cooperation event, four speakers from South Africa dissect the implications of the election for the country’s domestic politics, foreign policy, and its relationship to Europe.

The Digital Development Dialogue (3D) seminar is a monthly 45-minute online forum for policy and research exchange. Two speakers – one researcher and one practitioner – touch upon key topics in development policy with the goal of stimulating a meaningful dialogue across the theory & practice divide.

In the world’s largest democratic exercise, Indians elect a new parliament. We discuss the run-up to the elections, its likely outcomes, and potential repercussions for Indo-German relations.

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.

The Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea are hitting one of the global economy’s most important trade routes. Following military intervention by the US, the EU is now also deploying warships. This GIGA Talk is dedicated to a conflict whose impact on the German economy can be felt directly.

In this GIGA Forum, experts tackle the pervasive issue of gender-based violence. Across the world, women suffer discrimination, domestic abuse, and disappearances daily. We shed light on the threats faced by women in their home countries and in exile, examining what Europe can do to better ensure women’s safety.