
German Journal for Politics, Economics and Culture of the Middle East, published by the German Orient-Institute
Currently in its 67th year, ORIENT has established itself as a major reference source on Middle Eastern politics, economics, religion and society. With four issues per year, it reaches scholars and decision makers in politics and business worldwide. Each edition focuses on a specific topic, for example: the Muslim World and the Internet; the Shia; Turkey and the West; or the US and the Near and Middle East. ORIENT positions itself at the juncture between academia and the interests of the business and media world, publishing original scholarly articles and a broad range of book reviews. Purchase a subscription starting at 80 EUR per year to get valuable insights to the Near and Middle East provided by top academics and insiders.
Orient II 2026 – Focus: Soft Power in the MENA Region

ORIENT I 2026 – Focus: The Mediterranean and the MENA Region

ORIENT IV 2025 – Focus: German Security Policy in the MENA region

Orient III 2025 – Focus: Health Systems and Public Health Challenges in the MENA Region

Orient II 2025 – US elections and the MENA region: Changing foreign policy and security landscape

The Šiqāq-divorce under Moroccan Family Law A reading from a Court judgment
The Arab Spring and Democratization in Morocco
Tribal Political Culture and the Revolution in the Cyrenaica of Libya
The History of Islamic Identity in West Africa
Beyond the Politics of Othering: Shifting Representations and Transforming Agencies of Muslims in Ethiopia
The State and Islam in Ghana: A Review
Russia’s Influence Strategies in North Africa: Hybrid Warfare and Soft Power Approaches in Libya and Algeria
Saudi Arabia’s Soft Power in Pakistan: The Role of Religious Diplomacy
The Soft-Power elements in Indonesia-North Africa relations
The Public Diplomacy Sources of Türkiye in the Middle East and North Africa Region
How should Morocco respond amid the U.S.-China rivalry?
GCC Soft Power Projection through Cultural Diplomacy
The Publisher of Orient
The German Orient-Institute (Deutsches Orient-Institut, DOI) was founded in 1960 by the non-profit-organization German Near and Middle East Association (NUMOV), which is the oldest and largest organisation that promotes economic development between Germany and the countries of the Near and Middle East. The DOI regularly publishes scientific publications such as the ORIENT, Short-Analysis, Business-Guides and various policy-advising Studies.

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