About me
Jack Adamo
Middle Eastern Studies student and proud Aramean
I’m a student of Middle Eastern Studies, writing about the politics and history of the region from the perspective of a Middle Eastern Christian minority.
I am Jack Adamo. I’m a proud Aramean. I grew up in Syria and moved to the Netherlands when I was 13. Now I’m studying Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University.
I’ve always had a deep interest in the religions, politics and history of the MENA region. And this is the place where I can share my thoughts with the world.
What I write about
Over time, I plan to cover the region from the pre-Islamic era to today, and try to explain to the reader how the past shapes contemporary politics. Topics I keep focusing on:
- The Middle East in global politics and the role of rivalry between great powers
- Security in the Levant, Iraq and the Gulf.
- Religious and ethnic minorities, especially the Christian communities of northern Mesopotamia
- The deeper history: late antiquity, how Islam rose and how it deeply influences modern-day life.
Why MENA analysis?#
I’m part of a Christian minority from the Middle East, and I live in the diaspora in the Netherlands. That shapes how I look at the region’s politics. You don’t often read analysis of the Middle East written from that position, and I want MENA Analysis to add that voice.
Languages#
Arabic (native)
Dutch and English (fluent)
French and Aramaic (Basic)
Get in touch#
I welcome any comment or suggestion on my work. You can reach me using the contact page.