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Boris Johnson and Jean-Claude Juncker. (Getty)
Politics

What is Boris Johnson's New Brexit Deal?

Boris Johnson has agreed the terms of a Brexit deal, paving the way for a historic vote in the UK Parliament on Saturday that could finally see the…

Al Majalla - London 19 October , 2019
John Goodenough: The Oldest Nobel Prize Winner Who Initiated the Wireless Revolution
Culture & Social Affairs

John Goodenough: The Oldest Nobel Prize Winner Who Initiated the Wireless Revolution

At 97 years old, John B Goodenough is the oldest laureate to receive a Nobel prize in any discipline. "Live to 97 (years old) and…

Al Majalla - London 19 October , 2019
What’s So Big About William Blake?
Culture & Social Affairs

What’s So Big About William Blake?

As I arrived at the press preview for Tate Britain’s new exhibition, I saw the glass cabinets containing the familiar pages of William Blake’s…

Bryn Haworth 19 October , 2019
Nabil Baffoun, President of the Independent Higher Authority for Election, holds a press conference to announce the results of a second round run- off of the presidential election in Tunis, Tunisia on October 14, 2019. Tunisias independent candidate Kais Saied has secured more than 72% of votes in the presidential election. (Getty)
Politics

Kais Saied is Elected as Tunisia’s President

As one of the world’s youngest democracies, the 2019 Presidential election marked an important milestone for the North African country. First and…

Al Majalla - London 19 October , 2019
The German flag hangs next to surveillance cameras and the portrait of late communist leader Mao Zedong in Tiananmen Square in Beijing on September 6, 2019. (Getty)
Politics

China’s Neo-Maoist Moment

Few countries commemorate historical milestones with the zeal of the People’sRepublic of China(PRC), and 2019 offers a bonanza of celebratory…

Elizabeth Economy 18 October , 2019
The leader of the dissolved guerrilla of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) and current FARC political party, Timoleon Jimenez "Timochenko" (C) takes part during a mass protest named "Marcha por la vida" (in English: "Demonstration for life") on July 26, 2019 in Bogota, Colombia. (Getty)
Politics

Peace Is Slipping Away in Colombia

Between 2000 and 2015,the United Statesprovided Colombia—a country plagued by political and social strife—with more than $10 billion in aid in order…

Paul J. Angelo 18 October , 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump (L), speaks to Theresa May, U.K. prime minister, prior to a working lunch on the first day of the G20 summit on June 28, 2019 in Osaka, Japan. (Getty)
Politics

The Not So Special Relationship

In 2009, as then British Prime MinisterGordon Brownwas preparing to visit PresidentBarack Obamain theWhite Housefor the first time, his aides…

Steve Bloomfield 18 October , 2019
Brexit, the NHS and the Irish Border
Politics

Brexit, the NHS and the Irish Border

BREXIT AND THE BRITISH HEALTH SECTOR After a storm of recent developments in the Brexit arena, a no-deal scenario continues to be a potential…

Yasmine El-Geressi and Ali El Shamy 18 October , 2019
Fallout from Syria Withdrawal Continues, SDF Allies with Damascus
Politics

Fallout from Syria Withdrawal Continues, SDF Allies with Damascus

As America withdraws from northeastern Syria and Turkey invades, international actors are rapidly adjusting to a new reality. Though initially…

Joseph Braude 18 October , 2019
A Shia-Shia Conflict in Iraq
Politics

A Shia-Shia Conflict in Iraq

It is going to be very difficult for the Iraqi regime to amend its relation with the Iraqi people in general, and with the Iraqi Shia in particular…

Hanin Ghaddar 18 October , 2019
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Pete Reynolds
Politics

Israel’s election may not end its political crisis

26, Oct 2026

With a complex election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years, expect prolonged political deadlock

Michael Horowitz
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Rwanda's Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Russia, on 28 October 2026. Igor Ivanko/REUTERS
Business & Economy

Russia-Africa summit: ambitions and challenges

29, Oct 2026

Amid competition for influence and resources, Russia knows that Africa is a market with potential. For African states, Russian companies are still of interest, but the value equation needs to change

Rana Freifer
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Politics

Lula defies Latin America’s pro-Trump wave

28, Oct 2026

Brazil's left-wing president won a historic fourth term in office

Catherine Osborn
Anne-Claire Legendre, the newly appointed president of the Institut du monde arabe, poses for a portrait at the institute’s headquarters in Paris, on 18 February, 2026 AFP
Culture & Social Affairs

Anne-Claire Legendre’s vision for the Institut du monde arabe

29, Oct 2026

As the institute approaches its 40th anniversary, its president outlines a new vision for cultural collaboration between the Arab world and Europe

Elie Kossaifi
President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) greeting Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (R), in Tehran on 18 May 2025. Iranian Presidency / AFP
Politics

Afghanistan: Iran's strategic depth card in Central Asia

28, Oct 2026

Once nurtured by Pakistan, the Taliban now works closely with Iran, much to the delight of Russia and China

Kamal Alam

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