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.

Jihad Jane

[escenic_image id="55220819"]October saw Al-Qaeda once again prove its determination to undermine western security: the “parcel” bomb dispatched by…

Deadly Embraces

[escenic_image id="55220808"]Bruce Riedel is a former CIA officer and currently a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Saban Center for…

American Diplomacy Unveiled

[escenic_image id="55211101"]On 13 June 1971, Alexander Haig, then assistant to National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger, called President Richard…

There To Stay

[escenic_image id="55209599"]The 19-20 November heads-of-state summit in Lisbon devoted much attention to the alliance’s troubled military campaign…

A New Sudan in the Waiting?

[escenic_image id="55207000"]In just over a month, Southern Sudanese voters will decide if their region should be an independent nation, separate…

Perception is Reality

[escenic_image id="55206208"]Barack Obama’s political fortunes suffered a devastating blow at the election polls on November 2—and since then,…

The Invisible Threat

[escenic_image id="55200991"] The birth of the internet in 1989 transformed the underpinning of our world. The capabilities of the global network in…

A Living Homage to Modern Arab Art

[escenic_image id="55200916"]After purchasing his first painting, Sheikh Hassan was hooked. Gradually, he purchased one artwork after another until…

Building Bridges

[escenic_image id="55212458"]Interfaith relations in the United States have come to a crossroads, particularly concerning American perceptions of…

A Partnership for Stability?

[escenic_image id="55214568"]Turkey’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in September urged investors to triple bilateral trade by 2015 with Iran…