Opinion

Syria and Lebanon face the daunting challenge of deriving political legitimacy through popular backing—something that even supposedly democratic Western nations have struggled to secure

Despite its bid to present itself as inclusive, it has failed to reassure many. Without course correction, it risks becoming a superficial gesture rather than an opportunity for genuine change.

Tehran fully grasps the magnitude of its losses and is now recalibrating its regional strategy, especially with the new administration of Donald Trump in power in Washington

Trump says Ukraine's president better move fast, or he may not have a country left. This is music to Russia's ears, which, according to the US president, holds the cards.

Trump seems poised to turn off the spigot to the Ukraine war machine as he pursues an end to the conflict with Russia. Kyiv looks set to join a long list of US allies abandoned by Washington.

Hamas's Al-Aqsa Flood operation proved to be an invaluable gift to Israel, accelerating the demise of the two-state solution

In a world where events unfold at lightning speed and political and social landscapes shift rapidly, Al Majalla has remained a steadfast beacon of…

Trump hopes to drive a wedge between Russia and China, seemingly at the expense of European countries who have yet to be included in talks to end the Ukraine war

Bashar al-Assad and Hezbollah obstructed his vision of a free Lebanon until they decided to take him out. Today, their reign has crumbled, and Lebanon and Syria can finally chart a better future.

The country's desire to atone for historical atrocities threatens to make it complicit in new ones

These policies have sparked an outcry among both citizens and economists, who find the government's approach at odds with its stated goals of revitalising the local economy

The first step of talking to Putin has been taken. Now, the real work needs to be done before the outline of a lasting peace settlement can be reached.