Middle East

15 Apr 2020

The Normal in the Abnormal. The Economic Journalist Iflin al-Mustafa on the Situation in Syria

Read the interview with a preface by transform! europe's Political Coordinator Walter Baier.

18 Mar 2020

Middle East at Historical Crossroads

The Symposium Middle East at Historical Crossroads (MEHC) inviting politicians, activists and artists from Israel, Palestine and Europe in an effort to dialogue and explore major topics, which are relevant for peace, justice and the self-determination of the Palestinian people in the region – through the lens of arts and everyday politics.

By Nadine Elali | 14 Mar 2018

The Espionage Debacle – An Obstruction to Women Right’s in the Middle East

On International Women’s Day, there’s a great deal that one should say. As women, certainly, this is a time for reflection on the progress our social movements have made, and on their capacity to contribute to political change.

By Katerina Anastasiou | 1 Feb 2017

‘The Middle East at Historical Crossroads’

The Vienna Symposium entitled ‘The Middle East at Historical Crossroads’ took place at the Vienna premises of transform! europe, only days after the UN resolution of 23 December 2016* was passed which condemned the continuation of Israel’s settlement activities. With this symposium, we kicked off a new series of projects for 2017. They will be centred around viable left global strategies, and we consider the peace process in the ...

By Walter Baier | 23 Jan 2017

There Still Remains Hope for the Middle East

Finding a just and sustainable solution for the Middle East means contributing immensely to peace and security for Europe, without which welfare and democracy in Europe will not be secured. Europe’s left has to assume its responsibility, also in its own interest.