Jörg Wischermann

Jörg Wischermann is a political scientist and research associate at the Institute of Asian Studies (GIGA, Hamburg). His career spans over three decades, focusing on authoritarian regimes, civil society dynamics, and Southeast Asian politics.

• Education: Diploma in Political Science and Doctorate in Philosophy from Freie Universität Berlin

His research examines state-civil society interactions in Vietnam and Indonesia, with recent work critiquing Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) for structural inequities. Earlier projects compared authoritarian preservation mechanisms across Vietnam, Algeria, and Mozambique.

Key publications span energy policy analysis (2024), comparative protest responses (2022), and long-term Vietnam studies (2010-2021). Funded by DFG and EU Horizon 2020, he contributes to policy debates through panel discussions and media engagement.