Ep. 18: The History: Conflict History from Balfour to 1967 (Dr. Muriel Asseburg – Stiftung Wissenschaft & Politik, Berlin)

Guest: Dr. Muriel Asseburg, Stiftung Wissenschaft & Politik Hosts: Efe & Mert Bio: Dr. Muriel Asseburg is one of Germany’s leading Middle East experts and a respected authority on conflict analysis and policy advising. She is a Senior Fellow in the Africa and Middle East Research Group at Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) and leads the working group "Autocratization as a Challenge for German and European Politics." Dr. Asseburg regularly advises the German government on foreign policy and is frequently consulted by the media. Her research on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, regional security, and Middle East political developments is widely recognized for its depth and policy relevance. In this Episode: We explore the conflict from the Balfour Declaration to 1967, covering the British Empire’s role, the UN Partition Plan, the Nakba, and the Jewish exodus from Arab countries and Iran. Dr. Asseburg examines the rise of Palestinian movements like the PLO and Hamas, alongside Israeli developments, including the emergence of the Likud party and the religious right. The discussion highlights how historical decisions and international actors continue to shape current regional dynamics, offering a nuanced understanding of this phase of the conflict. This episode was recorded on March 7, 2025. Links:Dr. Muriel Asseburg / Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik: https://www.swp-berlin.org/en/researcher/muriel-asseburg Books by Dr. Muriel Asseburg: Der 7. Oktober und der Krieg in Gaza: Hintergrund, Eskalation, Folgen (2024) https://www.chbeck.de/asseburg-7-oktober-krieg-gaza/product/37890657 Der Nahostkonflikt: Geschichte, Positionen, Perspektiven (2016) https://www.chbeck.de/asseburg-busse-nahostkonflikt/product/39820426 Palästina und die Palästinenser: Eine Geschichte von der Nakba bis zur Gegenwart (2021) https://www.chbeck.de/asseburg-palaestina-palaestinenser/product/38057897 Other Publications:https://www.swp-berlin.org/en/researcher/muriel-asseburg#publicationshttps://www.bpb.de/themen/kriege-konflikte/dossier-kriege-konflikte/54655/nahost/ Further Resources suggested in the podcast: Shlaim, Avi. Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew (2023) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Three-Worlds/Avi-Shlaim/9780861548101?utm_source=chatgpt.com Explore our other episodes for multiple perspectives. Disclaimer: Guest opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast team. Technical legal terms are explained in Episode 36 with Prof. Claus Kreß; contested histories are addressed by Prof. Gudrun Krämer in Episode 21.