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African Heads of State pose for a group photo ahead of the start of the 28th African Union summit in Addis Ababa on January 30, 2017. (Getty)
Politics

A Post-American Africa

Africa is transforming rapidly, and the United States’ approach to Africa is not keeping pace. While other countries are jumping at opportunities to…

Reuben Brigety 31 August , 2018

Sanctions on Russia Are Working

On August 8, the Trump administration announced new sanctions on Russia in response to its use of the nerve agent Novichok to poison Sergei Skripal,…

Nigel Gould-Davies 31 August , 2018
A female student demonstrates against censorship at Tehran university, after reformist newspapers were closed down. She holds a copy of the newspaper 'Kayhan', known for its extremist pro-regime ideas, upside down.
Politics

A Brief History of Iranian Fake News

Alarmed by Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, U.S. media, strategists, and intelligence agencies await the upcoming…

Ariane M. Tabatabai 31 August , 2018

America Mourns Arizona Senator John McCain

[caption id="attachment_55257458" align="alignleft" width="1024"] Republican Presidential Candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks at a Town Hall…

Majalla 31 August , 2018
The Russia - Georgia War: 10 Years On
Politics

The Russia - Georgia War: 10 Years On

Ten years ago, in August 2008, Russian troops invaded Georgia. At the time, the event was more of a Georgian tragedy than a major international…

Maia Otarashvili 31 August , 2018

Saudi Arabia’s National Action Plan for Human Rights

Baku, Azerbaijan: Ahmed Taher Human rights and its protection is a dialectical issue that raises many discussions and debates because of its…

Majalla 24 August , 2018

When China Rules the Web

[caption id="attachment_55257397" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Customers at an internet cafe in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China. (Getty)[/caption…

Majalla 24 August , 2018

How Democracies Can Fight Authoritarian Sharp Power

[caption id="attachment_55257394" align="aligncenter" width="3836"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) enter…

Majalla 24 August , 2018

What the United States Got Wrong in South Sudan

[caption id="attachment_55257391" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] South Sudanese civilians flee fighting in a United Nations base in the…

Majalla 24 August , 2018

The United States' Perpetual War in Afghanistan

In October, the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan will turn 17. The human and material costs of what has become the United States’ longest-ever war…

Tanisha M. Fazal and Sarah Kreps 24 August , 2018
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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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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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