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Aid cuts and a decline in relative power within the Western bloc and of the West in general, alongside the rise of influential global powers make it hard for Britain to engage like before Albane Simon
Politics

Once a key player, Britain takes a backseat in Sudan's crisis

The Sudan crisis shows no sign of abating. Since April the Sudanese army and its rivals in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have fought across the East…

Christopher Phillips 18 August , 2023
Afghan nationals carry placards as shout slogans during a demonstration against the Taliban government in Islamabad on August 15, 2023, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. AFP
Politics

Two years of Taliban rule: The view from Afghanistan's neighbours

Baghdad: “Because they can more easily control a weakened Afghanistan,” one member of the government security forces at the time claimed in a July…

Shelly Kittleson 17 August , 2023
Hunger wars
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Hunger wars

Fares Garabet 17 August , 2023
The intersection of several global movements and events eerily shares similarities with the turbulent global climate between the two World Wars in the 20th century Nathalie Lees
Politics

The rise of Europe's far right: Origins and dangers

Paris: The entry of a populist and anti-immigrant right-wing faction in the Finnish government in June — just a year before the European elections —…

Khattar Abu Diab 17 August , 2023
Expos date back to 1851 and have been responsible for some of the wonders of the world, including the Eiffel Tower. Al Majalla rounds up the best reading on these amazing events. Rangel Garcia
Culture & Social Affairs

Explore the rich history of world expos with this booklist

As Saudi Arabia bids to host World Expo 2030 in Riyadh, "expo" has increasingly become a buzzword.The term is short for “Exposition" which, in turn,…

Ibrahim Qaadouni 17 August , 2023
As Egypt hopes to free itself from the pressure posed by the dollar, it looks to join BRICS, which some see as a potential counter-alliance and future rival of G7. Ewan White
Business & Economy

Egypt seeks BRICS membership to free itself from the dollar

At a time when the world at large is facing major financial challenges, Egypt is trying to find sustainable solutions for its economy, hoping free…

Marcelle Nasr 16 August , 2023
Opinion

Don't "clone" Hezbollah and risk losing Lebanon

On 10 August, a truck overturned on a curve in Kahale, Lebanon, a small town on the Beirut-Damascus Highway.At first, it could have easily been…

Alia Mansour 16 August , 2023
Opinion

Two years after takeover, Taliban unrepentant and ordinary Afghans bear brunt of suffering

When the Taliban finally achieved its goal of seizing control of Afghanistan two years ago, hopes were raised that the new Taliban regime would adopt…

Con Coughlin 16 August , 2023
Syrian refugee children play under posters depicting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey at a camp on the outskirts of Kahramanmaras in southeastern Turkey, Aug. 31, 2019. NYT
Politics

Syrian refugees in Turkey: A 'problem' that cannot be wished away

There is no return home in sight for millions of Syrians who fled during the civil war. According to UNHCR, 77% of the 6.5 million Syrians abroad…

Omer Onhon 16 August , 2023
A man blows into a vuvuzela while waving Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso flags as supporters cheer from the stands for artists performing during a concert in support of Niger's National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) AFP
Politics

Eye on Niger: Who will win in a multipolar contest for Africa influence?

The dust has yet to settle on the coup d’etat that toppled President Mohamed Barzoum of Niger on 10 July.What makes this event particularly…

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 15 August , 2023
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A US Navy sailor directs a Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran on 16 August 2026. US. Navy/REUTERS
Politics

US troops leave Iraq, but double down in the region

30, Sep 2026

Why 30 September should be understood less as a US exit from the Middle East than as the end of a particular model of American intervention

Caroline Rose
Eduardo Ramón
Documents & Memoirs

Exclusive interview with the man who caught Eli Cohen

30, Sep 2026

Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive

Ibrahim Hamidi
Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita & Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar agreed to advance their
relationship on security, trade, and regional integration on 16 September 2026. @USAmbUN/X
Politics

Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping view portraits of former US presidents at the White House, Washington, DC, on 24 September 2026. Reuters
Politics

US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?

29, Sep 2026

Why the Chinese president's visit to Washington could be considered a success, despite no big movement on trade, Taiwan, and technology

Charbel Barakat
Soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force chant slogans after completing their training at an officers' training ground 70 kilometres northeast of the city of Gondar, Ethiopia, on 14 September 2021. AFP
Politics

Turmoil in Tigray: the view from Ethiopia's neighbours

30, Sep 2026

While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'

Sergey Eledinov

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