Diaspo #432: Abdou Bouzerda, the Moroccan voice explaining the Middle East in the Netherlands

Abdou Bouzerda, a Moroccan-Dutch journalist, built his career covering Middle Eastern affairs thanks to his mastery of Arabic, which allowed him to report on developments such as the Syrian war and the rise of ISIS. Now an analyst at the Dutch broadcaster VPRO, he provides insights into the region’s conflicts and their global implications.

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