The legacy of Jeddah’s migration history lives on

Jeddah is very different from other cities on the Arabian Peninsula, says Ulrike Freitag, historian of the Modern Middle East. In her book „A History of Jeddah“, she explores the turbulent history of this former Ottoman port city, which has been uniquely shaped by trade and pilgrimage. Jannis Hagmann spoke to her about the city„The legacy of Jeddah’s migration history lives on“ weiterlesen

„Vom Kasbah zum Taksim“

Ich durfte den inhaltlichen Input zu einer Veranstaltung der Neuköllner Oper Berlin liefern: „Basierend auf den Interviews des Journalisten Jannis Hagmann mit zwei Aktivisten der sogenannten „Arabellion“ aus Tunesien und der Türkei wagen wir einen szenisch-musikalischen Brückenschlag zwischen diesen beiden Polen.“ Szenische Lesung: Regula Steiner-Tomic & Danilo Andres Sepulveda Cofre Musik: Begüm Tüzemen (voc) &„„Vom Kasbah zum Taksim““ weiterlesen

„The Syria crisis is legitimising Putin“

Russia’s backing of Bashar al-Assad and his regime is a geopolitical game, says Stefan Meister, expert in Russian foreign and security policy. Above all, however, Vladimir Putin is benefitting domestically from his Syria policy. The confrontation with the West is making him a key figure in world politics. Interview by Jannis Hagmann Qantara Read more„„The Syria crisis is legitimising Putin““ weiterlesen