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.

Ottoman Soft Power

[escenic_image id="5524574"]Turkey’s negotiations to join the European Union may have faltered of late, but, in a little-noticed turnaround, it is…

In Search of the Casting Vote

[escenic_image id="5522499"] ISTANBUL: With the confrontation between Iran and the US heating up, Glyn Davies enjoys front-row involvement in often…

Unfinished Business

[escenic_image id="5516613"]Dr. Anne-Marie Slaughter runs what is widely regarded as Washington’s most influential think tank. As the Director of…

Tony Francis: Safety Belt

Saad Hariri's assuming power as the prime minister of Lebanon marks the beginning of a new stage in Lebanon. Hariri, who formed his cabinet with…

Lebanon – On the Right Track?

[escenic_image id="5516610"]Lebanon's history of conflict has put into question how much change the Lebanese should expect from their leaders. …

George Alam: Equation SS

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri successfully managed to bring together leaders of the Forces of March 14 at the Hotel Bristol. The final…

Next to Normal

[escenic_image id="5516681"]In ‘Next to Normal,’ a dark musical currently running on Broadway, a family is torn apart by the strain of coping with…

A Home-Made Solution?

[escenic_image id="5513839"]The 28 January 2010 London International Conference on Afghanistan was the most recent meeting of international leaders…

A Gentlemen’s Disagreement

[escenic_image id="5515425"]A decade separates the collapse of the World Trade Organisation’s meeting in Seattle in 1999 and December’s messy climate…

The Dark Horse

[escenic_image id="5516683"]Of the many wild cards that emerged from the US’s invasion of Iraq, perhaps none was more underestimated than that of…