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 Future of the Muslim Brotherhood

[escenic_image id="554507"]In an exclusive interview with The Majalla, Mahdi Akef, General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood ruled out the possibility…

The Peace Promise

[escenic_image id="554935"] By Aaron David Miller Miller states that in many situations the U.S. government was biased to the Israeli point of view…

Upheaval in Iran

[escenic_image id="556222"]The death of an old order is easier to spot than the birth of a new one. A full century passed after the storming of the…

After Failed Expectations

[escenic_image id="554609"]Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s controversial re-election presents both challenges and opportunities for President Barack Obama’s…

Fighting Drugs in Afghanistan

[escenic_image id="554941"]In Roman mythology, a dual-faced Janus was the god used to symbolize change and transitions such as the progression of…

Meeting the Pirate Challenge

[escenic_image id="555206"]The growing threat to international shipping in the Gulf of Aden and neighboring regions from pirates operating off the…

Engaging Europe

[escenic_image id="555005"]More than twenty years after the Russian defeat in Afghanistan we may see the Atlantic Alliance with the same epilogue…

The Will of Reform

[escenic_image id="555021"] Majalla: What is going on in Zahdan? Abtahi: What happens in Zahdan has several backgrounds, and I think that this issue…