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Photo: Destroyed buildings and rubble in Gaza, several people walking along a dusty road.

Europe must emancipate itself from the USA in the Middle East

Comment
In order not to jeopardize a lasting peace solution in the Middle East, the EU must emancipate itself from the USA. International law should be the guiding principle here, writes Simon Ilse, Head of Office in Ramallah.
By Simon Ilse
Foto: Ein Mann mit kurzen Haaren und Bart steht mit verschränkten Armen vor einem Fenster, schaut ernst in die Kamera.

Israel: “We have lost sight of peace”

Interview
On 7 October 2023, peace activist Vivian Silver was killed by Hamas in her home in Kibbutz Be'eri. Since then, her son Yonatan Zeigen has been campaigning for an end to the war in Gaza and a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hannah El-Hitami spoke to him.

Dossiers

The Transformation of Palestine

The geographic and social fragmentation of the Palestinian people is essentially a result of the conflict in the Middle East. This topic represents the main focus of our two-day conference with international experts in March 2010. Our dossier provides further information about the conference and the invited experts.

How to Deal With the Iranian Nuclear Programme

This dossier contains summaries of regional roundtable discussions and background information on international approaches to the crisis over the Iranian nuclear programme.

Publications

Cover of the publication "Dual Pressures on Iran"

Dual Pressures on Iran

Study
The present study by David Jalilvand examines in view of the pandemic, whether the population and, above all, marginalized groups are affected by the precarious medical care in Iran and whether the sanctions are possibly failing to achieve their goal.
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«The Oranges in Europe taste better»On the root causes of flight, the countermeasures – and their shortcomings

"The oranges in Europe taste better"

About causes of escape, how to combat them and what's wrong with them.
pdf

Democracy

Illustration: Blaue, dornenähnliche Linien, grüner Text „Wizza + Inaam Hanim“ auf blauem Hintergrund, daneben der Umriss eines Smartphones, umgeben von abstrakten Formen.

Arab Revolution in Egypt: “We Felt That the World Was Ours”

Longread
The Arab revolutions changed the lives of a whole generation. But it also had an impact on those who were children in 2011. How are they still being impacted by this moment? A conversation between two witnesses.
By Wizza and Inaam Hanim

Gender

Emily Nasrallah

Emily Nasrallah: The “peasant woman” who wrote about her land and won the heart of the world

Homage
The Goethe Medal 2017 will be given to Lebanese writer Emily Nasrallah. In her texts for adults and children, she has found a poetic language to describe everyday life in the Lebanon drawn by the civil war.
By Deema Keadbey

Ecology

Eine Menschenmenge protestiert in Köln für die Menschenrechte im Iran. Eine Person mit bemaltem Gesicht und erhobener Faust hält ein Schild. Anderen klatschen und halten Schilder hoch.  A crowd protests for human rights in Iran in Cologne | A person with a painted face and a raised fist holds a sign. Others clap and hold up signs.

The EU Needs an Iran Strategy, Not Just »More Sanctions«

Analysis
European policymakers need to rethink their approach to Iran and formulate a new policy that puts people and human security at its core. Such an approach would center on a consistent human rights perspective and the sustained support for civil society.
By Cornelius Adebahr and Barbara Mittelhammer

More Articles on Middle East and North Africa

People on motorcycles are driving over a rainbowflag laying on the street

Silenced Voices, Rising Movement: The Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in Iran

Analysis
Despite enormous challenges, the LGBTQ+ movement in Iran has come a long way in the last years. Queer individuals actively participated in the Women, Life, Freedom protests. However, the isolation and solitary existence of the movement remains a challenge.
By Rezvaneh Mohammadi
Die Silhouette des Panzers bei Sonnenuntergang.

The Two-State Solution in the Twenty-First Century

Commentary
The terrorist attack against Israel showed that the status quo in the Middle East is as dangerous as it is unsustainable. Peace between Israel and the Palestinians, based on a two-state solution, is not just a lofty diplomatic dream; it is a practical political necessity.
By Joschka Fischer
Mann mit oranger Warnweste sortiert Decken und Kleidung. Im Hintergrund laden vier Personen Hilfsgüter auf ein Auto

Emergency aid after earthquake in Morocco - In solidarity with our partners

Appeal for donations
A devastating earthquake has killed, injured or deprived thousands of Moroccans of their livelihoods. We are working in the region and have compiled a list of trusted organizations that are helping in need and rely on donations.
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