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.

Ten Steps to Downing Street

[escenic_image id="5549961"]The single greatest surprise of the British general election is that it happens so fast. Britain is home to 61 million…

A Shining City upon the Hill?

[escenic_image id="5526390"]The EU does not quite match the American sense of mission. Even when the European heads of state give their history-laden…

A Turkish-Russian Alliance?

[escenic_image id="5526375"]Turkey has astonished many observers with dazzling new directions in its foreign policy. Today, Ankara is considering…

Ascending From Chaos?

[escenic_image id="5544141"]Since 9/11, the eagerness of the US to tackle militancy in Pakistan has traditionally clashed with the position of the…

Peaceful Islam, Peaceful Counterterrorism

[escenic_image id="5541312"] Combatting Terrorism: Saudi Arabia’s Role in the War on Terror Ali S. Awadh Asseri - Oxford 2009 Following September 11…

Talking with the Taliban

[escenic_image id="5543766"]As the US prepares to send another troop surge to Afghanistan, hinting that a military solution stands to offer…

Educating For Peace

[escenic_image id="5547447"] Three Cups of Tea, Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin Published by Wheeler 2008 Long before the Coalition of…

The Human Cost of Globalization

[escenic_image id="5548720"] Global Woman: Nannies, Maids and Sex workers in the New Economy Barbara Ehrenreich and Arlie Russel Hochschild …

Obama’s Nuclear Offensive

[escenic_image id="5548656"]US President Barack Obama has launched his long-expected campaign to reduce the threat of global nuclear war and nuclear…

The Power and Perils of Choice

[escenic_image id="5548172"]Professor Charles Tripp, of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, is a world-renowned expert on…