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 III 2026 – Focus: Iran
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
From Transformation to Stability? European Democracy Support in the Middle East and North Africa since the Arab Uprisings
Europe after Gaza: Strategic Credibility, International Law, and the Future of EU–MENA Relations
The European Union’s changing role in the Southern neighbourhood: From a normative to a geopolitical actor?
Saudi Arabia’s 2025 Designation as a Major Non-NATO Ally and the Changing Architecture of Gulf Security
The Pragmatic Paradigm: Israel’s Role in the Emerging Architecture of the IMEC Corridor
Europe and the European Union’s evolving role in the Middle East and North Africa
Data Management Dilemmas: Navigating EU Data Controls and GCC Data Localization Policies
Maritime Security in the Gulf Region: Crucial Link to the Future Economic Visions
Maritime Security in the Gulf Region: Crucial Link to the Future Economic Visions
How Much Can Iran Rely on Russia?
Sanctions and Socio-Economic Change in Iran: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Policy Trade-offs
The Decline of Iran’s Soft Power in the Middle East: Examining Syria and Lebanon
Trending issues
ORIENT I 2015: Turkish foreign policy – Iraq, Syria and the Kurds in the region
ORIENT I 2017: Climate change and water politics in the Near and Middle East
ORIENT II 2022: Germany’s role in the MENA region: Between continuity and change
ORIENT IV 2025 – Focus: German Security Policy in the MENA region
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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