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Moscow’s Nuclear Enigma
Politics

Moscow’s Nuclear Enigma

Talk to anybody in Washington and you will hear an ominous mantra: the Russians are back. A resurgent Moscow is sowing discord among Western states…

Olga Oliker 12 November , 2018
Full Steam Ahead Towards Future Tech
Science & Technology

Full Steam Ahead Towards Future Tech

Google is creating a $25 million fund for artificial intelligence research around the world to address social and economic problems. Organizations…

Ethan Baron 09 November , 2018
Women and Diversity Win Big in Historic Midterms
Culture & Social Affairs

Women and Diversity Win Big in Historic Midterms

Much has been made of the historic firsts the election brought for Congress, with Muslims, Native Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans and African…

Jaweed Kaleem 09 November , 2018
Sahle-Work Zewde: Ethiopia’s First Female President
Politics

Sahle-Work Zewde: Ethiopia’s First Female President

Illustrated by: Ali El Mandalawy 1: SLIGHTLY ABOVE HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Once upon a time in Ethiopia, during the reign of the…

Moncef El Mazgheny 09 November , 2018
The Human Capital Gap
Business & Economy

The Human Capital Gap

Governments in pursuit of economic growth love to invest in physical capital—new roads, beautiful bridges, gleaming airports, and other…

Jim Yong Kim 09 November , 2018
Man in Iranian Prison
Politics

The Day They Arrested My Father

When I was asked by the Editorial Board of Majalla to write about my personal experience and what happened to me and my family when my father, the…

Hanan Azizi 09 November , 2018
Washington Dawn After Election
Politics

U.S. Drama at Home and Abroad

Tuesday’s midterm elections saw Democrats regain control over the House of Representatives after eight years in the minority, while long-awaited…

Joseph Braude 09 November , 2018
Disappearing Acts
Politics

Disappearing Acts

The question sounds like the beginning of a bad joke: What do an actress and former head of Interpol have in common? However, the answer is no…

Thomas J. Shattuck 09 November , 2018

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November, 2018
November 2

Students from St Andrews University, many in fancy dress, indulge in a tradition of covering themselves with foam to honour the 'academic family' on the lower college lawn on October 22, 2018, in St Andrews, Scotland. (Getty)

November 2

A supporter of Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro holds a sign reading 'Bolsonaro is the people' during a rally in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 21, 2018. (Getty)

November 2

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May (R) reacts as she is greeted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) on the dias as they take their places for a ceremonial welcome for King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands on Horse Guards Parade in London on October 23, 2018, at the start of the Dutch King and Queen's two-day state visit. (Getty)

November 2

Sahle-Work Zewde (L) walks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (R) after being elected as Ethiopia's first female President at the Parliament in Addis Ababa on October 25, 2018. (Getty)

November 2

Palestinians throw stones and burn tyres as they gather to support the maritime demonstration to break the Gaza blockade by sea with vessels in Gaza City, Gaza on October 22, 2018. (Getty)

November 2

Honduran migrants taking part in a US-bound caravan travel from Mapastepec to Pijijiapan Chiapas state, Mexico, on October 25, 2018. (Getty)

Endangering Animals Is Hazardous to Your Health
Science & Technology

Endangering Animals Is Hazardous to Your Health

In recent years, the illicit wildlife trade has expanded to unmatched proportions. The traffic in animal parts gravely threatens global…

Vanda Felbab-Brown 05 November , 2018
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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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