German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Hamburg
The GIGA German Institute of Global and Area Studies, formerly the German Overseas Institute, is a Hamburg-based research institute focused on political, economic and social developments in Africa, Asia, Latin America, North Africa, and the Middle East.
Through a unique combination of area and comparative area studies, the GIGA examines not only the issues and challenges facing these specific regions but also new developments in North-South and South-South relationships.
The GIGA is the largest German research institute for area and comparative area studies. It is also among the largest in Europe.
The link address is: http://www.giga-hamburg.de
