Willem De Maeseneer is a Belgian journalist.

He holds a Bachelor's degree of Journalism (Ghent) and works as an editor at MO *, a Belgian quarterly magazine for international news with a focus on development cooperation. Willem writes about global warming, conflicts and geopolitics. Geographically, he mainly, but not exclusively, follows Africa and the Middle East. Willem also wrote for other Belgian magazines such as Knack.

Info

Name
Willem De Maeseneer
Expertise
Africa, Middle East
Country
Belgium
City
Gent
Twitter
@willemdms
Website
Mo.be
Links

Supported projects

Under the Eye of the Black Kite

  • Armed conflict
  • Human Rights
  • Politics

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan is not so much a country with an army, but rather an army with a country. Like the black kite, a powerful bird of prey, the armed forces keep a close eye on the people of Pakistan.

Read more

Civil society in Israel and Palestine

  • Armed conflict
  • Politics
  • Religion

JERUSALEM - The grounds around the Al-Aqsa Mosque are probably the most explosive powder keg of Israel and indeed the entire Middle East at the moment. The shrine in East Jerusalem has been the scene of violent clashes between Israeli riot police and Palestinian worshippers in recent weeks. But there is more going on than a religious conflict.

Read more

Persian Picnics

  • Culture
  • Religion

IRAN - The Iranians are caught between two fires today. On the one hand they suffer the American sanctions, on the other hand there are many domestic issues to overcome. During the "Nowruz" period, we investigated this stifling position with various teams across Iran. The story about Nowruz transcends borders and identities.

Read more