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  • Director and two actresses at a press conference in Cannes, 2024.
    "The Seed of the Sacred Fig"

    The story of an Oscar nomination

    Shot and set in Iran, "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" is this year's Oscar nomination from Germany. The film deftly portrays political and intergenerational conflicts in Iranian society but ignores the Kurdish origins of the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement.

  • A young boy stands with two Palestinian flags either side of him. He holds up two fingers in a peace sign.V
    Palestinian political scientist Khalil Shikaki

    "The ceasefire is unsustainable without a vision for peace"

    Khalil Shikaki has been conducting polls in Palestine since 1993. He argues that Palestinians need a unified interim leadership to pave the way for elections, and warns against Trump's destabilising plans for the region.

  • US-Präsident Donald Trump und der saudische Kronprinz Mohammed bin Salman treffen zu einem Treffen zum Thema „Weltwirtschaft“ auf dem G20-Gipfel in Osaka, Japan, ein.
    Trump and the Gulf States

    Skeptical optimism in the Gulf

    Saudi Arabia and the Emirates hope to reap economic benefits from the Trump presidency. But the Gulf has learned that Washington cannot be relied upon. Meanwhile, the Saudis could push Trump to take a tougher stance towards Israel.

  • Iranischen Zeitungen liegen in Kiosk
    US election 2024

    What Trump's victory means for Iran

    Donald Trump has won the US presidential election. Many Iranian opposition members hope that this will lead to the overthrow of the Islamic regime. But Trump's actions, especially in foreign policy, are not always predictable.

  • Amer Ghalib und Donald Trump bei einem gemeinsamen Wahlkamp-Auftritt
    US election 2024

    Time to vote for Trump? How the Democrats are losing Arab voters

    Arab-Muslim voters in the US are turning away from the Democrats because of their support for Israel. In Michigan, a Democratic mayor has even endorsed Trump. The US election may well be decided in this state, which is home to about 240,000 Muslims.

  • Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (in the centre) with a group of ministers from Arab countries in front of the Spanish government building
    EU-Arab cooperation for Peace

    From word to deeds

    While all eyes continue to be turned towards the US for decisive action, a potential regional contribution should not be ignored. In this regard, tightening cooperation between European and Arab states could produce tangible progress to support Israeli-Palestinian peace making.

  • View of the UN General Assembly and a screen showing the results of the vote
    Recognition of the Palestinian State

    Reducing the power gap

    The mere recognition of Palestine as a state will not be the panacea, but it will be the essential, decisive turning point on the road to a just and sustainable solution to one of the most protracted and volatile conflicts in modern history.

  • American, German, English and Turkish flags are waving in the wind. A NATO fighter jet flies above them.
    Turkey in NATO

    Relationship status difficult

    A more active role for Turkey in NATO, as demanded by the Turkish government, would be appropriate in view of the geopolitical challenges, but is meeting resistance within the alliance. How can the defence alliance achieve greater unity?

  • View of the Kurdish town of Sulaymaniyah
    Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan

    Kurds drifting away from democracy

    In Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan, regional elections are being repeatedly postponed, institutions weakened and structures are becoming more autocratic

  • Mosche Zimmermann is an Israeli historian and was a visiting professor at several German universities for many years
    Israeli historian Moshe Zimmermann

    UN Gaza resolution is a "step along the way"

    On 10 June, the UN Security Council voted in favour of the U.S. plan for a ceasefire in Gaza. Israeli historian Moshe Zimmermann says this is progress towards peace. The coming days will reveal whether it is a "breakthrough"

  • U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to media representatives in Cairo
    Biden's plan for a Middle East ceasefire

    What Gaza exit strategy?

    U.S. President Biden's plan to end the war in Gaza ignores important questions. As long as it is not clear who will control the Gaza Strip once the war is over, there will be no lasting solution. An analysis

  • U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah in July 2022
    USA and Saudi Arabia

    Nuclear deal likely to prompt a Middle East arms race?

    One part of a predicted, closer U.S.-Saudi relationship is particularly controversial. Experts fear Saudi Arabia may use a civilian nuclear energy programme, supported by the U.S., to develop their own atomic bombs

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