Hendrik Kraetzschmar (he/him)
hendrik-jk.bsky.social
Hendrik Kraetzschmar (he/him)
@hendrik-jk.bsky.social
MENA politics, focussing on elections, political parties and coalition governments. Also working on issues of gender/queer politics.

Associate Professor & Deputy Head of the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, Uni of Leeds.

Views are my own.
On way to annual @brismes.bsky.social conference in Newcastle. Presenting on multiparty coalition governance in the MENA
July 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Unbelievable. Donald Trump has been invited to a state visit to the UK. We should not be rolling out the red carpet to celebrate this man. Agree? Add your name to the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.  This is the...
you.38degrees.org.uk
March 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Reposted by Hendrik Kraetzschmar (he/him)
We've just listened to our colleague @foziabora.bsky.social 's www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... fascinating podcast on Rediscovering Bradford's Somali Village, and highly recommend it. You can also read about her project on our website.
lahri.leeds.ac.uk/the-sapling-...
Hidden Bradford - Rediscovering Bradford's Somali Village - BBC Sounds
Dr. Fozia Bora delves into the captivating story of Bradford's 1904 Somali Village
www.bbc.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM