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.

Learning from Khalifa

[escenic_image id="5513439"]The world's tallest tower was inaugurated in Dubai, the UAE, on January 4. This article, however, has nothing to do with…

Getting To Grips With The Quetta Shura

Taking a quick look at a map of Pakistan one can easily grasp that the Balochistan province, one of the four that constitute Pakistan, is almost half…

A Slippery-Slope

[escenic_image id="5519557"]The Dubai World debt rescheduling certainly provided dramatic effect for newspapers and media outlets around the world. …

Born for Kurdistan

[escenic_image id="5519560"]As coincidental as it may seem, Masoud Barzani the President of Iraqi Kurdistan, was born on 16 August 1946, the day the…

Lessons From The Past

[escenic_image id="5520975"]Professor Eugene Rogan is a University Lecturer in the modern history of the Middle East and a fellow at St. Antony’s…

A Tale of Survival and Broken Promises

[escenic_image id="5520896"]‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the…

No Quick Fixes

[escenic_image id="5520899"]There is a tendency in Washington to assume that there is a Washington answer for everything.  Americans’ wealth,…

Bad Governance Revisited

In Iran, 11 February is celebrated every year as the day of the triumph of the Islamic Revolution. This year, one of the most tumultuous the country…

The Vanguard of Liberalization

[escenic_image id="5515421"]It is during times of financial crisis that trade liberalization comes under the most scrutiny. Fearing competition…