Projekt

There is strong empirical evidence that COVID-19 acts as a booster for processes of global autocratization in which autocratic protagonists present themselves as role models that are more effective in fighting the pandemic than the 'liberal script' of Western societies. This is particularly observable in Sino-Gulf relations that challenges Europe's and Germany's international alliances and partnerships. This project aims at explaining these corridors of autocratic collaboration and at formulating clear-cut policy recommendations how to navigate EU/German relations with the Gulf and China in times of the global pandemic.

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Demmelhuber

  Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  Institut für Politische Wissenschaft
  Lehrstuhl für Politik und Gesellschaft
  des Nahen Ostens
  Erlangen
  

• Tobias Zumbrägel

  CARPO - Center for Applied Research in
  Partnership with the Orient
  Bonn
  

• Dr. Julia Gurol-Haller

  Universität Freiburg
  Seminar für Wissenschaftliche Politik
  Politikwissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt
  Internationale Beziehungen
  Freiburg