Jahan De Bellaigue 2021
Jahan de Bellaigue is a freelance journalist currently based in Beirut, Lebanon. He is known for his reporting on conflict and social issues in the Middle East, as well as his award-winning work in literary translation. New Lines Magazine Professional Background Journalism:
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Featured Historical Figure: Jeanne d'Albret (1545–1578) – Queen of Navarre, Defiant Huguenot Leader Jahan de Bellaigue is a freelance journalist currently
Jahan de Bellaigue freelance journalist and award-winning translator. Currently based in Beirut, Lebanon “France’s Fight for its Soul” (The Economist, on
Family: He is the son of Christopher de Bellaigue, an acclaimed author specializing in Iranian history and Islamic culture. Jahan is mentioned in his father's essays, such as those in Prospect Magazine, which recount experiences traveling through Iran together during Jahan's childhood.
Selected Articles (Illustrative)
- “France’s Fight for its Soul” (The Economist, on secularism and Islamist terrorism)
- “The Yellow-Vests Movement Reveals the Limits of Macron’s Power” (The Economist)
- “Why the French can’t get enough of their agonising political drama” (1843 magazine, on French political TV series like Baron Noir)
- “Emmanuel Macron, the gambler” (The Economist, profile)
Notable Works and Exhibitions Jahan de Bellaigue’s reputation grew significantly in the latter half of the 20th century. She exhibited at prestigious venues, including the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in London, where botanical art is rigorously judged.
1. Introduction
Dominique de Bellaigue occupies a unique space in the landscape of Middle Eastern historiography. As a writer for The Economist and The New York Review of Books, and later as a Research Associate at the University of Oxford, he has bridged the gap between rigorous academic history and accessible journalism. His body of work serves as a crucial conduit for Western audiences seeking to understand the complexities of the Iranian psyche, the trauma of foreign intervention, and the悲剧 of the 1979 Revolution. Unlike predecessors who viewed Iran through the prism of the "Great Game" or Cold War realpolitik, de Bellaigue centers his narrative on the Iranian subject.