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Mohammed bin Salman′s political agenda

The Saudi parable

Recently, every report on Saudi Arabia′s erratic foreign policy seems to end up concluding that the Kingdom is simply battling it out with Iran for dominance of the region. All this does is wrap the incomprehensible in pseudo-plausibility. By Charlotte Wiedemann
Political crisis in Lebanon

Time is running out for Saad Hariri

In Lebanon, protests continue against the government. Prime Minister Saad Hariri has already lost a coalition partner. His power appears to be eroding. Diana Hodali reports from Beirut
Syrian refugee children

Urgent action required

Eight years of war in Syria have meant eight years of children being permanently exposed to violence. Many of them have been forced to leave their homes and now live in southern Syria, Jordan or Lebanon – often in precarious conditions. By Dagmar Wolf
Portrait of the Philosopher Mohammed Abed al-Jabri

Critique of Arab Reason

Mohammed Abed al-Jabri is without a doubt one of the most important contemporary Arab intellectuals. His work focuses on the failure of the Enlightenment in the Islamic world and the search for an Arab identity in modernity. Sonja Hegasy introduces the Moroccan philosopher
After the election in Israel

Palestine's hope in Netanyahu

While many in Israel were hoping for Netanyahu's electoral defeat, Palestinians were more reserved. They now expect the international community to exert more pressure on Israel. René Wildangel reports.
Jerusalem's Interreligious Music School

Common Ground for Christians, Jews and Muslims

Jerusalem is a focal point for three world religions. In the only music school in the Old City Christian, Jewish, and Muslim students learn together to make music. By Daniel Pelz
Album review: "East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem" by David Broza

"A combined effort of the mind, the heart and the soul"

David Broza is one of Israel's most popular and best-selling recording artists and a long-standing supporter of the peace movement in his country. His latest album "East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem" features artists from Israel, Palestine and America and was recorded in a Palestinian-owned recording studio in East Jerusalem. Richard Marcus listened to the album and spoke to the artist
Album review: "The Paris Session" by The Touré-Raichel Collective

Expanding each other's musical horizons

An Israeli keyboard player/composer, a Malian guitarist and a chance meeting in an airport that resulted in an amazing meeting of musical worlds. Richard Marcus on The Touré-Raichel Collective's second album, "The Paris Session"
Interview with Kristin Helberg on the Syria conflict

Boundless cynicism

In conversation with Diana Hodali, Syria expert Kristin Helberg is critical of the fact that although the Europeans may be ready to take part in a military intervention in the Syrian conflict without a UN mandate if necessary, they insist on a UN mandate when it concerns the protection of civilians
Iran and Saudi Arabia

Chalk and cheese

Iran and Saudi Arabia are more than just two regimes, they are also two societies. And these are fundamentally different. Charlotte Wiedemann assesses the differences, from their fundamental attitude to life, to the pace and scale of modernisation