Global Rentier Capitalism. Theory and Development.
Edited By Balihar Sanghera. Recent work on rent and rentierism has offered a distinctive and fresh approach to understanding and… Read More »Global Rentier Capitalism. Theory and Development.
Publications
Challenges and opportunities of Latin American regionalism for a developmental energy transition
This Extractivism Policy Brief 03/2026 shows: Latin America is one of the regions that has advanced the most in decarbonizing its energy… Read More »Challenges and opportunities of Latin American regionalism for a developmental energy transition
Gulf-Funded Extractivism in the Maghreb: Green Transformation or Authoritarian Neoliberalism?
This Extractivism Policy Brief 02/2026 shows: Gulf capital is reshaping Maghreb extractivism: renewable megaprojects are negotiated top-down, with weak transparency and limited… Read More »Gulf-Funded Extractivism in the Maghreb: Green Transformation or Authoritarian Neoliberalism?
New Publication: “Die politische Rechte in Lateinamerika” (Eds.) Nadja Ahmad, Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt, Prof. Dr. Kristina Dietz, Dr. Hannes Warnecke-Berger and Prof. Dr. Jonas Wolf
Figures such as Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Javier Milei in Argentina, Nayib Bukele in El Salvador, and José Antonio Kast… Read More »New Publication: “Die politische Rechte in Lateinamerika” (Eds.) Nadja Ahmad, Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt, Prof. Dr. Kristina Dietz, Dr. Hannes Warnecke-Berger and Prof. Dr. Jonas Wolf
Unsuitable for the energy transition: Voluntary emission credits for the early decommissioning of coal-fired power plants
This Extractivism Policy Brief 01/2026 shows: Voluntary carbon credits do not provide a robust instrument for systematically financing the early retirement of coal… Read More »Unsuitable for the energy transition: Voluntary emission credits for the early decommissioning of coal-fired power plants
Finally milking the dead cow? – How Javier Milei plans to benefit from fracking in Argentina
This Extractivism Policy Brief 08/2025 shows: • Vaca Muerta in Argentina is one of the most important reserves of non-conventional oil and… Read More »Finally milking the dead cow? – How Javier Milei plans to benefit from fracking in Argentina
Escaping Green Extractivism: The Role of Industrial Policy in the Energy Transition
This Extractivism Policy Brief 07/2025 shows: The energy transition risks reproducing old extractivist dependencies unless Global South countries actively pursue green industrial… Read More »Escaping Green Extractivism: The Role of Industrial Policy in the Energy Transition
Brazil’s current decarbonization strategy: turning green growth into sustainable development?
This Extractivism Policy Brief 06/2025 shows: • During Lula’s first mandates (2003-2010), Brazil cut GHG emissions through deforestation control while pursuing growth… Read More »Brazil’s current decarbonization strategy: turning green growth into sustainable development?
New publication: Crossing the ‘Global South Frontier’: Mapping Latin American Presence in International Relations Publications, Central European Journal of International and Security Studies, 19 (3): 81-106.
Our postdoctoral researcher, Dr Luíza Cerioli, has recently published an article titled “Crossing the ‘Global South Frontier’: Mapping Latin American Presence in International… Read More »New publication: Crossing the ‘Global South Frontier’: Mapping Latin American Presence in International Relations Publications, Central European Journal of International and Security Studies, 19 (3): 81-106.
Decarbonization dreams in neocolonial times
This Extractivism Policy Brief 05/2025 shows: Framing green hydrogen as a universal solution to climate challenges reflects a techno-optimistic response to fundamentally… Read More »Decarbonization dreams in neocolonial times