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 Clash of Cultures

[escenic_image id="5548068"] Kandahar: A joint American-Afghan force had just uncovered a weapons cache in a small mud village known for supporting…

Nigeria’s Goodluck Charm

[escenic_image id="5547374"]Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has a difficult political history. Since its independence, ethnic and sectarian…

Did America Win?

[escenic_image id="5542814"]Americans think they won the war in Iraq. Scratch that: a significant number of American officials, media pundits, and…

Gambling in Greenbacks?

[escenic_image id="5541316"]Competing projections for America’s future debts have emerged from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)…

Yemen’s Little Giant

[escenic_image id="5533404"]Coverage of Yemen tends to focus on the country’s ongoing conflicts—from the separatist movement in the South, to the…

The Institutionalization of Reform

[escenic_image id="5533402"]Dr Rob Sobhani is a business consultant who specializes in corporate and government relations, and is the President and…

Enter The Dragon

[escenic_image id="5533397"]When US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton traveled to the Persian Gulf in February, high on her list of priorities was…

A Good Neighborly Idea

[escenic_image id="5533409"]Imagine yourself in 1945 looking into the future. Who would have bet that Germany, Italy, and Japan would eventually…