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While social media was initially hailed as a pillar of democracy, a troubling development is emerging: Digital moguls like Elon Musk are increasingly taking openly far-right positions. This analysis examines the “unholy alliance” between digital capitalism and right-wing movements. It reveals how platform algorithms, targeted disinformation, and a misunderstood
The EMGS students visited Tulln, Austria, from December 6th to 9th for five days of intense work and social activities. During the first two days, the main discussions were organized around Key Concepts in Global Studies research. These discussions were organized in 5 Workshops: 1) Capitalism, Commodity Frontiers and
On 9 November Ghent University was hosting this year’s EMGS Graduation Ceremony! 65 students received their diplomas and celebreted their success after two years of hard work. Special congratulations go to Ms Ina Niehues, M.A, who received the Best Thesis Award 2024 for her Master’s thesis „Challenging the slow
As part of our semester activities, GESI students visited Dresden, the capital of Saxony. Albertinum Modern Art Museum: The first excursion took our MA students to the Albertinum Modern Art Museum. Students from the seminar “Global East – Global South: Transregional Connections from the Endings of Empires to Cold
The Sylff programme at Leipzig University supports projects related to the overarching subject of “Intellectual and Cultural Change in Central and Eastern Europe”. Sylff fellowships are intended to train doctoral candidates who have great potential for future leadership roles in international affairs, in public life and in the private
The passing of Emeritus Prof. Dr. Hartmut Elsenhans is profoundly sad news for the hundreds of his former students at Erasmus Mundus Global Studies. EMGS students will have taken Prof. Elsenhans courses at the University of Leipzig from the programme’s inception in 2006 until his untimely passing this year.