Each year, around $1tn worth of cargo, including oil and liquefied natural gas, flows through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. This represents nearly 15%…

With the world watching Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, and Donald Trump’s economic policies, it is easy to miss what is going on in Türkiye, where the issue of…

Few figures in recent US diplomacy have stirred as much debate in the Middle East as Tom Barrack, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Türkiye, and…

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…