Anja Wehler-Schöck
International Editor at Tagesspiegel
Anja Wehler-Schöck is the International Editor at the German newspaper Tagesspiegel. In 2022, she founded the paper’s international affairs desk, which she subsequently headed until the end of 2024. Prior to that, she served as editor-in-chief of IPG Journal, a debate forum for international and European policy. Previously, Ms Wehler-Schöck worked as Political Counsellor at the German Embassy in Washington, DC. Ms Wehler-Schöck joined the German Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) in 2005 and then headed the Amman Office as Country Director for Jordan and Iraq. Before relocating to Jordan in 2012, she served as Desk Officer for the United States, Canada, and Japan. Prior to joining FES, her assignments led her to Tunisia, Jordan, and the United States. She is the author of a book on women’s rights in Jordan and is a regular contributor to various media with her analyses on Jordan and Iraq.
Updated: March 11, 2025
