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Saudi-American Relationship: Past, Present and Future
Politics

Saudi-American Relationship: Past, Present and Future

The United States and Saudi Arabia have had a relationship with ups and downs over the last eight decades. Beginning with the meeting between…

Dennis Ross 17 May , 2019
A picture taken on May 13, 2019, shows the crude oil tanker, Amjad, which was one of two Saudi reported tankers that were damaged in a series of sabotage attacks, off the coast of the Gulf emirate of Fujairah. (Getty)
Politics

Iran Arouses Fear in the Arab Gulf

In recent days, the U.S. military has dispatched a carrier group to the Gulf while drafting contingency plans for the deployment of up to 120,000…

Joseph Braude 17 May , 2019
A child stands in queue in al-Hol camp which houses relatives of Islamic State (IS) group members, in al-Hasakeh governorate in northeastern Syria on March 28, 2019. (GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)
Culture & Social Affairs

The Unwanted Children of Al-Hol

While images of child soldiers bearing weapons and carrying out armed operations for militias can be shocking to the public eye, it is not a new…

Ali El Shamy 17 May , 2019
View of King's College Chapel (Ali El Shamy)

Summer at Cambridge

England isn’t known for its good weather; however, summers tend to offer a different flavor for the damp country. While rain and grey clouds are…

Ali El Shamy 10 May , 2019
Donald Tusk: How the Son of a Polish Carpenter Became an EU Statesman
Profiles

Donald Tusk: How the Son of a Polish Carpenter Became an EU Statesman

Caption A Modest Upbringing …

Al Majalla - London 10 May , 2019
The Chinese Enlightenment at 100
Politics

The Chinese Enlightenment at 100

One hundred years ago, on the evening ofMay 3, 1919, a group of Chinese students met inside an empty lecture hall inBeijing. World War I had…

Dan Xin Huang 10 May , 2019
What It Means to Be Iranian in America
Culture & Social Affairs

What It Means to Be Iranian in America

I was an immigrant before my first birthday. We leftIranin 1975 forPeoria, Illinois, home ofCaterpillar; my father transferred there from the…

Shervin Malekzadeh 10 May , 2019
After Bashir
Politics

After Bashir

Since the movement that has come to be known as the “Sudan Uprising” ignited inDecember 2018, little has been heard or seen ofOmar al-Bashir, the…

Zachariah Mampilly 10 May , 2019
Under US Pressure, Iran Threatens to Reduce Commitments to JCPOA
Politics

Under US Pressure, Iran Threatens to Reduce Commitments to JCPOA

President Rouhani reportedly plans to announce that Iran is reducing its commitments under the JCPOA, in response to the U.S. withdrawal last year…

Joseph Braude 09 May , 2019
Will Iran Retaliate to the US’s Extreme Pressure? 
Politics

Will Iran Retaliate to the US’s Extreme Pressure? 

It is no longer debatable that Iran is hurting from the extreme pressure policy that the Trump administration launched…

Hanin Ghaddar 10 May , 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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