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

Oliver Hasenkamp

Associate

Short CV

Since 07.2023: Associate at the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies
2016 – present: Officer for Public Relations on Sustainable Development and Climate Change, United Nations Association of Germany (Deutsche Gesellschaft für die Vereinten Nationen e.V., DGVN)
2012 – present: Member of the Board of the German Pacific Network (Pazifik-Netzwerk e.V.)
2011 – 2013: M.A. in Political Studies from the University of Potsdam (M.A. Thesis: “The Pacific Small Island Developing States at the United Nations”)
2012: Certificate in “Diplomacy of Small States” from the DiploFoundation at the University of Malta
2011: Certificate in “Climate Change Diplomacy” from the DiploFoundation at the University of Malta

Current Research

International and Regional Politics of the Pacific Islands Countries
Development and Security Policy in the Pacific Islands Region
Implementation of the United Nations Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
International Climate Change Politics

Countries and Regions

Pacific Islands Countries

Oliver Hasenkamp

Associate

T. +49 30 259375-11 [email protected]

GIGA Focus Asia | 4/2023

Rediscovering the Pacific: Possibilities of German Cooperation

The Pacific Islands region is increasingly on Germany’s foreign policy radar. This Focus examines the challenges faced by this world region, takes stock of extant ties with Germany, and discusses possible future key areas of cooperation here.

Oliver Hasenkamp

Associate

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Director of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies / Vice President

WeltTrends | 2022

Die pazifischen Inseln – Spielball globaler Machtinteressen?

Oliver Hasenkamp

Associate

Pacific Geographies | 07/2021

Micronexit: Regionalism in confusion

Oliver Hasenkamp

Associate

Pacific Geographies | 2018

COP23: A “Pacific COP” with “islandised“ outcomes?

Oliver Hasenkamp

Associate

Edited Volume | 2016

A Region in Transition: Politics and Power in the Pacific Island Countries

Dr. Andreas Holtz

Prof. Dr. Matthias Kowasch

Oliver Hasenkamp

Radio Cosmo | Interview | 01/04/2021

Cosmo-Interview zum Pacific Islands Forum

klimareporter | Expert Comment / Guest Contribution | 08/03/2021

Verliert der Pazifik seine gemeinsame Stimme?

German Institute for Global and Area Studies | 27/03/2025

Oceania: A Diverse World Region Facing Multiple Challenges

Organiser: German Institute for Global and Area Studies Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Consultant), Oliver Hasenkamp (Consultant)

Patrick Köllner and Oliver Hasenkamp spoke about multilateralism, climate change, security issues, and the role of external actors in Oceania at the Royal College of Defence Studies’ Global Strategy Programme, a training course for senior military officers and officials from 45 countries.

Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner

Director of the GIGA Institute for Asian Studies / Vice President

Oliver Hasenkamp

Associate

Panel discussion | 06/03/2024

Geopolitisches Ringen um Einfluss: Chinesisch-amerikanische Rivalitäten im Pazifik

Geopolitisches Ringen um Einfluss: Chinesisch-amerikanische Rivalitäten im Pazifik, Online Event Organisers: Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Oliver Hasenkamp (Panelist)

Spätestens seit dem im März 2022 geschlossenen Sicherheitsabkommen zwischen den Salomonen und China ist klar: Das Ringen um Einfluss im Pazifik hat nun richtig begonnen.

Oliver Hasenkamp

Associate

Oliver Hasenkamp

Short CV

Current Research

Countries and Regions

Oliver Hasenkamp

Publications

Rediscovering the Pacific: Possibilities of German Cooperation

Die pazifischen Inseln – Spielball globaler Machtinteressen?

Micronexit: Regionalism in confusion

COP23: A “Pacific COP” with “islandised“ outcomes?

A Region in Transition: Politics and Power in the Pacific Island Countries

Media Contributions

Cosmo-Interview zum Pacific Islands Forum

Verliert der Pazifik seine gemeinsame Stimme?

Lectures

Oceania: A Diverse World Region Facing Multiple Challenges

Geopolitisches Ringen um Einfluss: Chinesisch-amerikanische Rivalitäten im Pazifik

Notification

Social Media