Chair for International Relations of the University of Erfurt

Research focuses

  • Digitalisation
  • History of Internationalisation: German Colonialism, Golden Twenties and 1950s, 1970s 
  • Financialisation/Political Economy: financial crises, risk and uncertainty
  • Sociology of IR, International Political Theory
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Outlook 2026

For 2026, we have further workshops, colloquia, and discussion formats planned- with a focus on geoeconomics, deglobalization, and current questions of international political economy.

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In the news: Why international law still matters, even when it's broken

Does international law continue to guide our actions when it is repeatedly violated? In a recent interview with web.de, Professor Dr. Michael Riegner discusses this question.

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Brandt Lecture 2026: Climate Foreign Policy in times of geopolitical disruption: Lessons learned and ways forward

The Brandt Lecture 2026 will by held by Jennifer Morgan, Senior Fellow Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, former State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action for the Federal Foreign Office of Germany and Executive Director of…

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Venezuelan oil renaissance is not a given after US capture Maduro

Professor Andreas C. Goldthau comments on the US intervention in Venezuela and the consequences for global oil markets and geopolitics.

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