Meike Schulze

Meike Schulze is a PhD Candidate at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Andreas Goldthau and a member of the DeGlobE doctoral program. 

Her PhD project examines state strategies and the reconfiguration of mineral supply chains amidst growing geoeconomic competition, with a particular focus on Southern Africa.
Prior to starting her PhD, she spent five years at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), working on supply chain governance and international raw material cooperation. Her professional background spans international development cooperation, civil society, and independent policy consulting. She holds Master's degrees from Freie Universität Berlin (M.A.) and UNU-MERIT / Maastricht University (M.Sc.).

Peer-reviewed articles

Schulze, M. & Schrolle, M. (2026). Economic Diplomacy and the Geopolitics of Minerals: Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Vision. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation/Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, 77–89. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-19354-4_8

Müller, M., Schulze, M., & Schöneich, S. (2023). The energy transition and green mineral value chains: Challenges and opportunities for Africa and Latin America. South African Journal of International Affairs, 30(2), 169–175. https://doi.org/10.1080/10220461.2023.2230957

An up-to-date publication list, including policy papers, is available on Google Scholar. You can find it here.

- International Political Economy and Geoeconomics
- Critical Raw Materials and Supply Chains
- Southern Africa