Souad Mekhennet

• Correspondent
  Washington Post

Diploma in Political Science, Johan Wolfgang Goethe Univ.; also studied int'l relations, history, sociology and social psy.; 1999, studies, Henri Nannen Journalism School, Hamburg. Former: co-host of a radio show on migration and social issues and on pop music; positions with publications in Germany; with the Washington Post, covering security and terrorism, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, incl. aftermath of the war in Iraq. 2004, joined the New York Times Investigative unit; worked on "Inside the Jihad" series, interviewing leaders and activists of orgs such as Al Qaeda, Taliban and Hezbollah. 2010, Member, Female Factor Team, New York Times global edition, writing about news, issues and perspectives related to Muslim women around the world. 2012, Nieman Fellow, Harvard University. Co-author of three books, including The Eternal Nazi. Currently, freelance reporter, DailyBeast, Washington Post and ZDF. Associate, Harvard; Fellow, SAIS, Johns Hopkins. Young Leader: American Council on Germany; American Council on Italy. Recipient, awards. Interests: traveling, reading, cooking, kickboxing, biking, hockey, walking, movies, theatre and painting.