International law and human rights: Reza Mehman and Karsten Kammholz discuss the conflict between state sovereignty and protecting people in Iran. The original conversation is in German. This page contains the complete English translation of the article and edited transcript.…
Cem Özdemir wins Baden-Württemberg: why Manuel Hagel lost Cem Özdemir’s election victory: Reza Mehman and his guest analyse election night in Baden-Württemberg, the smear-campaign debate and the CDU’s future. This is the complete English translation of the original article and…
Influencers in Dubai: safety, the Iran war and the Gulf states’ illusion Influencers in Dubai: Reza Mehman and Carsten discuss how events in Iran are shattering Dubai’s illusion of safety and what this means for influencers. The original conversation is…
International law or human rights: my perspective Iranian-born Reza Mehman explains why he believes human rights take moral precedence over international law, and why Iran’s regime cannot legitimately hide behind it. The original episode is in German. This is the…
The shattered dream of owning a home in Germany Owning a home in Germany: Reza Mehman and his guest discuss whether home ownership really is the middle class’s biggest financial mistake, and why the dream of a house of your…
Iran after Khamenei: revolution and regime change with Reza Pahlavi? Iran after Khamenei: Iranian-born Reza Mehman examines the situation after Khamenei’s death, the debate about international law and whether Reza Pahlavi is the right person to lead a transition to…
Nepotism in the AfD: morally questionable, but legal? Nepotism in the AfD: Reza Mehman and his guest analyse the party’s nepotism controversy, the question of legality and why AfD voters seem largely unmoved. The original conversation is in German. This…
Stranded overnight at Munich Airport: how could hundreds of passengers be kept inside aircraft for hours? The original conversation is in German. This is the complete English translation of the article and edited transcript. The speakers discuss the information available…
This is the complete English translation of the original article and edited German transcript. The conversation was recorded on 26 February 2026. Predictions, figures, historical assertions and political assessments reflect the speakers’ views at that time; they are not updates…
Tagesschau’s interview with Reza Pahlavi: how ARD interviewed the son of Iran’s last Shah, and why Reza Mehman questions its framing. The original episode is in German. This is the complete English translation of the article and edited transcript. The…
