German Institute for Global and Area Studies

No justice for all! Green masculinity, extractivism, and global energy transitions

This article develops the concept of “green masculinity” as a socio-political order grounded in patriarchal structures that legitimizes car fetishism, large-scale technological control, extractive dominance, and violence against feminized bodies and territories as central strateg...

No constituency for universal basic income? Evidence from seven Latin American countries

Abstract Despite the expansion of non-contributory cash transfer programmes in Latin America – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic – public support for a universal basic income (UBI) remains remarkably low. Using original survey data from seven countries, we find that fewer t...

Violence and Happiness in Nigeria

Despite the prevalence of violence in Nigeria, large-scale empirical research examining its relationship with psychological well-being remains limited. This study addresses that gap using data from the World Values Survey (WVS). Violence is operationalised through two indicators:...

Security provider meets security seekers: Explaining the support for China’s Global Security Initiative through role alignment

Abstract China’s Global Security Initiative (GSI), launched in 2022, has rapidly turned into a flagship programme through which Beijing seeks to present itself as an international security actor and foster strategic alignment both within and beyond its immediate neighbourhood. Wh...

Advancing conflict research and response through satellite-derived data

Abstract With armed conflicts at a historic high and attacks on civilians rising 1 , understanding the evolving nature of conflict is a critical research priority. The current paradigm in conflict research relies heavily on text-based data, using fatalities as the primary—and oft...

Introducing the Tactics and Resources Dataset: Resources, Sponsors and Escalation of Non-state Actors

Abstract To cut through inconsistent findings on non-state violence born of contested concepts and uneven data, I introduce the Tactics and Resources Dataset (TRD): a panel dataset on 649 violent and non-violent political non-state organisations. It focuses on their tactical choi...

The effect of violent conflict on the socioeconomic condition of households in Nigeria: the case of Kaduna State

The incidence and intensity of violent conflict in Nigeria have been rising steadily since 2016. However, the states across the country are not equally affected. Moreover, the nature of the conflicts and the conditions under which they occur vary across Nigeria’s states. Relying...

Afghan perspectives on European development assistance: Challenges, opportunities, and lessons learned

Abstract Motivation The European Union (EU) has played a key role as a major contributor, providing over USD 13 billion in development assistance to Afghanistan. This study re‐evaluates two decades of European development assistance (EDA) from the perspectives of Afghan recipient...