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 Ideal Man For The Job

[escenic_image id="5512380"]No sooner had the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council endorsed the appointment of Mohamed Ibraheem Al-Motawa as…

Erratic Diplomacy

[escenic_image id="5511974"]Last week in Bahrain I listened to a very interesting speech, interesting for all the wrong reasons. It started with…

A Secret That Everybody Knows

This past August, Beitullah Mehsud, considered the top leader of the Pakistani Taliban, was sheltered in a farmhouse in the village of Zanghara in…

Riddle Me This

[escenic_image id="5512631"] Robert Lacey Hutchinson 2009 Saudi Arabia is a historical anomaly. At least this is what Robert Lacey argues in his…

As Good as Gold?

[escenic_image id="5512632"]In the summer of 2008, the US dollar had experienced a serious depreciation against other global currencies.  It took two…

The Cowboy’s Legacy

[escenic_image id="5512636"]Ambassador Chas Freeman is an American diplomat, author and writer. Most notably, he served as the United State’s…