Reflection on Studying the UAE
In the following video I intend to share my thoughts on the process of trying to become a country expert. This has been a great experience for me and I am confident that I will put in the effort to learn even more about the UAE in the future.
Guest Speaker: Christin Lüttich, Adopt a Revolution
This week’s lecture featured guest speaker Christin Lüttich, who is part of general management of Adopt a Revolution, a German-Syrian solidarity NGO. This NGO supports civil self-organization during and against the Assad regime, aiming to “create perspectives for peace and work for a life in freedom and dignity.” For example, the organization helps run secular…
Towards Democratization in the UAE?
For this week’s assignment I chose to share a video posted by Al Jazeera covering the 2011 UAE elections for the Emirati Federal National Council. This has been only the second time the Emirates held elections; they were held in 2006, 2015 and 2019. Jane Ferguson, who covered the election, concludes that “in the United…
Guest-Speaker: Max Montgomery Talk on Work in Sierra Leone
This week’s course hosted a guest speaker who shared his experienecs with working and conducting research in Sierra Leone. This insightful account gave students a glimpse into the step-by-step process of engaging with people, countries or environments that are foreign to us. The very first step involves a desk review, in which the researchers prepare…
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About Me
Hello, Salaam, Shalom. I am Jonathan, a student of International Affairs at the Hertie School in Berlin. In this blog I will investigate the UAE’s development since independence in 1971. As I learn more, I hope you will too!
