Most recent articles by Moritz Baumstieger
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Mass propaganda in Egypt"El-Ekhteyar 2" – twisting the facts for President Sisi
The Egyptian series "El-Ekhteyar 2" was created by a production company with close ties to the military – and pursues a corresponding narrative. Moritz Baumstieger explains how the series, which was broadcast in time for Ramadan, takes its own unique approach to historical facts
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Book review: Ben Hubbard's "MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman"Ruling Saudi Arabia from the wings
Is he a reformer, a despot, or both? Ben Hubbard's detailed biography explores Mohammed bin Salman's style of rule – even though he has not yet acceded to the Saudi throne. Moritz Baumsteiger read the book
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The decades-long rule of Syria's al-Assad dynastyPsychogram of a Syrian dictator
With "Assad or We Burn the Country", Sam Dagher has furnished the world with some genuine ammunition against the Syrian regime's on-going campaign of disinformation. The only Western journalist to have lived in Damascus from 2012, Dagher conducted meticulous research to safeguard his recounting of almost 50 years of Syrian history. Moritz Baumstiger read the book
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The Role of Film-Makers in the New EgyptRevolution on Screen
What happens when a country's biggest stars are despised because they supported a former dictator? Very few of Egypt's illustrious old TV guard are still in front of the camera. Yet two film-makers are already working on an appraisal of the protests in Tahrir Square. Moritz Baumstieger reports