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Weapons Exports to Countries of the Arab Spring

Armed to the Teeth

The Middle East and North Africa region is the most militarised world region. It spends five percent of gross domestic product on arms on average. The global average is only two percent. In regard to military procurement, the revolutions have not made a difference. By Sheila Mysorekar
Civil War in Syria

A Return to Normality

Aleppo, the once hotly contested north Syrian metropolis and economic centre, is now a divided city. In the part controlled by the rebels, daily life seems to be gradually returning to normal. More and more refugees from Aleppo are returning to their city, even though economic recovery is slow. Peter Steinbach reports from Aleppo
One Table

Encounters between Christians and Muslims take place in many German towns and cities. A report from Duisburg .
Istanbul Summer Course

The University of Istanbul invites European students to participate in a summer course on Turkish literature, language, and regional studies. Final application date: June 20th.
Auschwitz Revisited Brings a Ray of Hope

A duty to peace: A group of 250 Jews and Arab Israelis visited the death camps to remember the Holocaust. It was a symbolic opportunity for Arab Israelis to come to understand the pain that Jewish people carry from memories of the Holocaust. A report by Igal Avidan
Learning German in Erbil

More than Mere Symbolism

The opening of the first German language department in the Kurdish-speaking world is a landmark event in the cultural relations between Germany and Iraqi Kurdistan – and one which demonstrates the esteem in which Germany is held in this country. Albrecht Metzger reports
The "Master Musicians of Joujouka": Straddling East and West

Few other bands can look back on such a diverse musical culture as the Moroccan group "Master Musicians of Joujouka" – not least due to their musical co-operations with western rock and jazz greats since the 1960s. A photo essay by Arian Fariborz
Israel after the Election

Caught in the Honey Trap

Many analysts have interpreted the outcome of Israel's elections as a rebuff for the country's right-wing politics. But, says Gideon Levy in his commentary, paradoxically, an extreme right-wing Israeli government might have been preferable to a moderate one, as it would have served as a wake-up call for the world to finally achieve peace
Pakistani Cartoon Series

Superhero in a Burqa

A burqa-wearing superhero? The first episode of Haroon Rashid's animated "Burka Avenger" has been broadcast in Pakistan. The creator of the series says he wants to create a role model for girls in his country. By Rachel Baig
International Symposium: A Journey Of Ideas Across. In Dialogue with Edward Said