Nathan Andrews

Prof. Dr. Nathan Andrews is an Associate at the GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies (since July 2025) and previously held a Visiting Fellowship there (June 2024–July 2025). His research focuses on governance of natural resources and mining, particularly in contexts of accountability and globalization. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science (International Relations & Comparative Development) from the University of Alberta (2010–2015) and has held postdoctoral positions including a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at Queen’s University (2015–2017). His educational background includes a B.A. (Hons) in Political Science with Sociology from the University of Ghana (2002–2006) and an M.A. in International Relations from Brock University (2008–2009). He also obtained an Executive Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from McGill University (2013).

Research programs associated with his work include Accountability and Participation and Globalisation and Development. His expertise intersects political science, resource governance, and development studies, with a regional focus on the Middle East and broader global contexts.

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