Middle East history

Jens Hanssen

Associate Professor, Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, University of Toronto

Director designate, German Orient Institute in Beirut (from July 1st, 2023)

• Campus
  • St. George
• Department
  • History
  • Near & Middle Eastern Civilizations

Areas of Expertise

• Culture and politics
• Egypt
• Germany
• Iraq
• Lebanon
• Middle East history
• Palestine
• Sheikh Jarrah district; Context of escalating tensions
• Syria
• The Arab Awakening (al-Nahda) in historical perspective
• Türkiye/turkey

Office: 416-978-3143
Home: 416-530-5701
Languages: German, Arabic, French, Turkish
Website
Email: jens.hanssen@utoronto.ca
Media availablity: TV, Radio, Print/Online