Chams Eddine Zaougui is a Belgian writer and journalist. 

He studied Arabic Studies in Ghent and Cairo. He frequently writes about the Arabic world for De Standaard, Knack and de Groene Amsterdammer. Skilled in proofreading, editing, journalism, research and writing.

"For my book 'Dictators. An Arab History' I spent two years trying to look inside the heads of Arab dictators like Gaddafi, Hussein, Nasser. I discovered that these leaders were not psychopaths at all, but sophisticated power artists who used all kinds of tricks to stay in power. With big promises and small rewards, they managed to bind ordinary people to them. In my lecture 'Dictators', I show what deep wounds dictators have inflicted on the Arab world. "

Chams Eddine Zaougui

Info

Name
Chams Eddine Zaougui
Expertise
Arabic region, Salafism
Country
Belgium
City
Gent

Supported projects

You can also talk with Salafists

  • Culture
  • Religion

BELGIUM - There is no form of religion that politicians and commentators are as concerned about as Salafism. The young men with their beards full of religion and women dressed in long, wavy robes with black stretch gloves have become the symbol of backwardness, of an Islam that does not belong to the West.

Arab uprisings

  • Armed conflict
  • Politics
  • Terrorism

The dream of the Arab Spring has splattered. Since the outbreak of popular uprisings in 2011, things have gone from bad to worse in the region. Is the Arab world simply not ready for democracy, or is there more to it?

The future of the Egyptian revolution

  • Armed conflict
  • Politics
  • Religion

EGYPT - The uprisings in the Arab world have been one of the headlines of the news for months. Especially the developments in Egypt - the most populous and important Arab country - are closely followed. Especially now, when the first free and open elections are in full swing. The question everyone is asking is: will Egypt finally, after decades of dictatorship, get a democratic and civil government?