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Wolfgang Minatti (he/him) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Leuphana University, Germany. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.
His research focuses on the legitimation of governance in international politics with a particular focus on violent non-state actors in civil wars. Furthermore, he works on fieldwork methodology and the ethics of conducting qualitative research. He conducted extensive fieldwork in Colombia where he worked with rebel ex-combatants and rural peasants.
His research focuses on the legitimation of governance in international politics with a particular focus on violent non-state actors in civil wars. Furthermore, he works on fieldwork methodology and the ethics of conducting qualitative research. He conducted extensive fieldwork in Colombia where he worked with rebel ex-combatants and rural peasants.
Research interests
Peace and Conflict Studies | International Relations | Violent Non-State Actors | Wartime Governance
Education/Academic qualification
Politics, Doctorate , A Theory of Legitimation during Civil War: The Justification of Power and Governance in the Colombian Conflict, European University Institute
2019 → 2024
Award Date: 20.02.2024
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International Relations, Master, Leiden University
09.2018 → 08.2019
Award Date: 31.08.2019
External positions
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Potsdam
06.2024 → 09.2025
Re:Constitution Fellow, WZB Berlin Social Science Center
10.2023 → 01.2025
Visiting Scholar, Freie Universität Berlin
09.2022 → 08.2023
Visiting Scholar, University of the Andes - Bogota
09.2021 → 12.2021
PhD Researcher, European University Institute
09.2019 → 02.2024
Keywords
- Politics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Legitimising Rebel Rule: Violence and Contested Authority in the Colombian Conflict
Minatti, W. (Project manager, academic)
01.05.25 → …
Project: Research
Research output
- 9 Journal articles
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Beyond vulnerable populations: vulnerability, fieldwork and knowledge production
Minatti, W. & Nicole-Berva, O., 06.2026, In: Qualitative Research. 26, 3, p. 501-512 12 p., 14687941251377291.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
It takes three to tango: contested authority, violence, and rebel legitimacy in Colombia
Minatti, W., 30.03.2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Peace Research. 14 p., xjag005.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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On assistants and researchers: Power, positionality and vulnerability during fieldwork on the Colombian conflict
Rodríguez, L. R. & Minatti, W., 06.2026, In: Qualitative Research. 26, 3, p. 603-622 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
‘Being affected’: The epistemic value of vulnerability in fieldwork
Minatti, W. & Gass-Quintero, F. G., 06.2026, In: Qualitative Research. 26, 3, p. 623-642 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
Self-Legitimation as a Bureaucratic Tool: EU Bureaucracy and the Legitimizing Function of Children’s Rights
Kropp, S. & Minatti, W., 01.10.2025, In: Global Studies Quarterly. 5, 4, 12 p., ksaf112.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Leuphana Security Dialogue: Von Staatsräson bis Völkerrecht: Deutschlands Sicherheitspolitik und historische Verantwortung
Minatti, W. (Speaker)
24.06.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › talk or presentation in privat or public events › Transfer
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Leuphana Security Dialogue: Von Staatsräson bis Völkerrecht: Deutschlands Sicherheitspolitik und historische Verantwortung
Minatti, W. (presenter)
20.05.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › talk or presentation in privat or public events › Transfer
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Conflict Dynamics
Minatti, W. (Speaker)
11.12.2025 → 12.12.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Research
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Legitimacy Through Violence: Exploring the Normative Role of Violence during Wartime
Minatti, W. (Speaker)
29.10.2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
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Book manuscript workshop: Legitimising rebel rule: justifications of violence and authority in the Colombian conflict
Minatti, W. (Keynote speaker)
24.10.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Research
Prizes
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Austrian Young Talent Award
Minatti, W. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Civil War Paths Fellowship
Minatti, W. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Early Stage Researcher Grant
Minatti, W. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Re:Constitution Fellowship
Minatti, W. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
Press/Media
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Rebel Governance as Self-Legitimation: The Case of the FARC in Colombia
17.06.24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Frieden von unten: Zivilgesellschaftliche Versöhnung in Kolumbien
01.06.24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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