Günther Maihold

Berlin

Prof. Dr. Günther Maihold is deputy director of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (Stifung Wissenschaft und Politik, SWP), a Berlin-based think tank. His research focuses on Latin America.

Articles

International relations | 18.02.2021

We need raw material diplomacy, not conflict

Trade in valuable minerals often fuels violent conflicts. The EU's new approach to raw material diplomacy could change that

Europe | 10.08.2020

How the pandemic shaped Spanish politics

Spain has been hard hit by the corona crisis, both socially and economically. But it is also fraught with political confrontation

North America | 29.06.2018

Over 110 candidates murdered in run-up to Mexican elections

Without a single ballot counted, it’s already clear who's the real winner in the Mexican elections - it's organised crime

Latin America | 17.08.2017

Politicising history in Latin America

Venezuelan politics is dominated by a cult of personality. But under Maduro, the facade is crumbling