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What triggered the Middle Eastern revolts in 2011?

The economics of Arabellion

Syrian historian Nasser Rabbat argues that the Arab Spring resulted mainly from social imbalance and the misery of large sections of the population within the Arab world. Moreover, as long as economic inequality persists, these states will continue to be plagued by instability
Jewish-Turkish Dialogue in Germany

A Rabbi and a Turkish Diplomat as Figureheads

In the wake of the recent Lebanon crisis, Muslim-Jewish relations have further deteriorated. In Germany, however, the Jewish-Turkish Ülkümen-Sarfati Society, is actively encouraging better relations between the two communities. Abdul-Ahmad Rashid reports
Female Muslims in Germany

The Multiple Worlds of Turkish Women

For migrant Turkish women in Germany, daily life is far more diverse than the stereotyped images Germans have become accustomed to. They show a great interest in education and want to advance professionally. By Canan Topçu
Commentary Ülger Polat

Perfidious Discussion about Honor Murders and Forced Marriages

Turkish people in Germany have other problems than honor murders and forced marriages. They are plagued by unemployment and social marginalization. A commentary by Ülger Polat
Relations between Saudi Arabia and Egypt

Conditional support

Relations between the Gulf States and Egypt are undergoing readjustment. Saudi Arabia will continue to support Egypt, but the conditions for this support have changed. By Matthias Sailer
Saudi Arabia and Iran after the death of King Abdullah

No prospect of rapprochement

The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran has been known to reach explosive heights on occasion. Deadly proxy conflicts are currently raging in a number of flash points in the Middle East. By Adnan Tabatabai
Succession in the Saudi royal family

Generation change in Saudi Arabia?

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is one of the oldest monarchs in the world. He has named two of his brothers as his successors. The only difficulty is that the two princes are almost as old as the ailing autocrat himself. By Anne Allmeling
Saudi Arabia

Facing a Plethora of Fundamental Challenges

The deterioration of Saudi Arabia's political influence has contributed to a growing sense of national decline. King Abdullah's reform efforts have lost steam. An essay by Tarek Osman
The Saudi Arabian Film ''Wadjda''

A Children's Story in a Grown-Up World

Wadjda is the first feature film from Saudi Arabia to be directed by a woman. Despite receiving support from the royal family, filming was very difficult for the German-Saudi film team. Nevertheless, the resulting film both tells a touching story and is a delicately nuanced critique of Saudi society. Jannis Hagmann watched the film
''Razor Film'' Production on the Middle East

Experts on Sensitive Issues and Taboos

For ten years now, Razor Film in Berlin has been producing films that have provoked audiences and intentionally broken political taboos. With the films "Paradise Now" and "Waltz with Bashir", the small production company achieved a cinematic breakthrough. It will soon release its first film from Saudi Arabia. By Andrea Horakh