Eskalation – Der Kampf im Nahen Osten und der Umbruch der Weltordnung

The conflict between Israel and Iran has reached a new level of escalation following the recent open confrontation and US military intervention. Prior to this, 7 October 2023 and the violent clashes in Gaza had already plunged the Middle East into a new phase of radical upheaval, fatally cementing the hostile perceptions between Jews and Muslims. This conflict is not only shaking the entire region; against the backdrop of the tense influence of the US, China and Russia on the Middle East, it also signals a struggle for a new world order – with immediate consequences not least for Europe and Germany.

The German-Iranian journalist Shahrzad Eden Osterer and the long-standing Middle East correspondent Richard C. Schneider examine the causes of the ever-escalating confrontation and reveal the complex power structures and ideologies lying behind it. A gripping account at the heart of the latest developments – and an in-depth analysis that brings into sharp focus what is currently happening in this, the world’s most dangerous crisis region, and what lies ahead for it.