Since taking office in January 2025, US President Donald Trump has implemented several tariff policies marked by unpredictability, including abrupt…

The Arab world has a vibrant and rich literary scene. Al Majalla picks out some choice titles in our fortnightly round-up of the latest Arabic books,…

It is 100 days since Syria’s transitional government assumed office, the moment when new governments around the world are assessed on their…

On 1 July 2025, an Iran-linked hacking group threatened to release 100 gigabytes of emails allegedly stolen from associates of US President Donald…

In January, the British government created a new ‘Soft Power Council’ to boost the UK’s international influence. The group, which included leading…

The recent formation of a Supreme Committee to establish a legislative body marks a significant development in Syria’s political transition. After…

Until the recent outbreak of hostilities between Iran, Israel and the US in the so-called 12-day war, General Michael Erik Kurilla, the head of US…

German scholar and seasoned UN diplomat Volker Perthes is a respected authority on Middle East affairs and the former UN Secretary-General’s Special…

In the first week of Israel’s assault on Gaza, 22 members of Yara Sharif’s family were killed. In the weeks and months that followed, a further 32…