Talk at the Free University Berlin, 08 December 2025
Looking forward to talking about overlooked connections of political Islam between the Arab World, Iran, and South Asia as part of a lecture series on…
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Live-Interview on German National Public Television (ARD) on the release of the Israelis hostages from Gaza
I spoke with German National Public Television in their special on the hostage release this morning – and what could come next as “peace” still…
Interview with German National Public Radio (DLF) on the Gaza Peace Plan (9 October 2025)
This morning, I spoke with Sandra Schulz of German National Public Radio about the agreement on the first stage of the Gaza plan, the unbridled…
First Review of Utopianism in the Middle East and North Africa (EUP, 2025) is in
The first review of Utopianism in the Middle East and North Africa (Edinburgh University Press, 2025), co-edited by Thomas Pierret and me, is in. Jörg…
New Publication: The “Discovery” of Modern Islam in East Germany after 1979: Iran, the Resurgence of Religion, and the Coming Crisis of Dependent Capitalism
My latest article is out in Die Welt des Islams – and it is open access! This is the abstract: This article explores the sudden,…
Participation in Talk Show “SRF Club” on Swiss National Public Television
On Tuesday, June 24, I was able to discuss the implications of Trump’s imposed ceasefire and what it means for Israel, Gaza, Iran, and the…
Recent Media Contributions on the Escalation between Israel and Iran
On June 13 and 14, 2025 I was interviewed by Swiss National Public Radio (“Echo der Zeit”), Welt Fernsehen, and Berlin-based daily Tagesspiegel on the…
Interview on Israel’s decision to call-up reservists and to fully “occupy” Gaza (05 May 2025)
I spoke with Welt Fernsehen this morning on the recent decision by Israel’s security cabinet – and what it will mean for the Gaza strip…
New edited volume: Utopianism in the Middle East and North Africa (Edinburgh University Press, 2025)
Thomas Pierret and I have published an edited volume that constitutes the first systematic exploration of the diversity of utopian thought and practice in the…
Recently Published Book Reviews (3 April 2025)
Recently, the following three book reviews by me have been published: Why are Christians and Baháʼís “yearning for distinction” & why do they want to…