Since it was first published in 1980 from its head office in London, <em>Majalla</em> has been considered one of the leading political affairs magazines in the Arab world. We offer a wide array of articles addressing the most significant political, economic and social issues facing the Middle East today, as well as the evolving cultural scene in the region. <em>Majalla</em> prides itself in being an ideas-driven publication that goes beyond reporting and headlines to provide original analysis.

The Crumbling of Global Solidarity

[escenic_image id="5522874"]When Group of 20 leaders met in London in April last year in the teeth of the global economic crisis, they displayed…

Jan Ken Pon

[escenic_image id="5566251"]Unwilling to yield international real estate under the control of the Pentagon, President Barack Obama has just crushed…

A Law Unto Himself

[escenic_image id="5564559"]In 2005, Ramzan Kadyrov, the then prime minister of Chechnya famously declared that the republic was “the most peaceful…

Forgive and Forget?

[escenic_image id="5560027"] Legal Institutions and Collective Memories Onati International Series 2009 Susanne Karstedt We are taught that…

Obama and Arab-Israeli Peace

[escenic_image id="5554600"]President Barack Obama’s second year in office began with no indication that Arab-Israeli peace would figure prominently…

From Oppression to Opportunity

[escenic_image id="5555714"] Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into opportunity for Women World Wide Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Alfred…

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death

[escenic_image id="5551112"] Between Two Worlds: My Life in Captivity in Iran by Roxana Saberi Harper Collins 2010 Roxana Saberi captured the…

Wake Up!

[escenic_image id="558014"]Lebanese leaders have been busy the past few weeks warning European capitals that Israel is dangerously flirting with…

Trouble in Euroland

[escenic_image id="5550355"]“The Balkan region produces more history than it can consume.” Even though one may find Winston Churchill’s famous…

Easier Said Than Done

[escenic_image id="5554608"]On Obama’s second day as president, he made clear his decision to break from his predecessor’s policies by signing an…