Is the United States succeeding in Iran? It depends on who you ask. A Pew Research survey published last week found that 61% of Americans disapproved…

In a world that increasingly depends on natural resources beyond oil, Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has dealt a significant blow…

Farid al-Madhan, who was known by his pseudonym “Caesar" for years, was a military employee in Syria, serving in the forensic evidence division of…

There is a concept in the philosophy of science called tacit knowledge: the unwritten, experiential understanding that cannot be fully captured in…

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,…

Since 28 February 2026, Iran has carried out a large-scale missile and drone campaign that has disproportionately targeted Gulf states rather than…

For decades, Arab security rested on the assumption that Washington would defend its Middle Eastern partners if ever needed, while in return those…

“Five strategic keys lock up the world!” declared Sir Jacky Fisher, a Victorian admiral. He was talking about places that command critical waterways:…

The concept of the ‘attention economy’ can be traced back to the 1971 publication of an academic paper that was largely organisational and technical…