Opinion

An experienced Dutch diplomat who participated in Syrian negotiations says mistakes by the West contributed to civilians' suffering, with realpolitik needed both then and now

The fall of a 54-year dynasty in 11 days sent shockwaves across the region. The seismic event not only marks the end of Assad rule in Syria but also deals a final blow to Iran's 'axis of resistance'.

The international community misjudged the strength of the al-Assad regime—and its fixation on an external political process is being overtaken by internal events

The opposition now faces the daunting task of governing the newly seized territories, fortifying their defences against counterattacks, and maintaining unity among its factions

War is forcing a begrudging acknowledgement that these states are broken and cannot be pieced together without radical new thinking to accommodate today's reality

At a time when Beijing and Moscow show strength, key democracies like France, Germany and South Korea find themselves consumed by internal strife, hurting their ability to confront autocratic states

The latest catastrophe to strike the country has been most fully felt by the Shiite community. It is just the latest bust in an endless cycle of misery

The president-elect intends to drill for more supplies of traditional fossil fuel and his energy secretary is known for backing fracking. Gulf states and OPEC are keeping watch for the price impact.

War has exposed realities that states once knew before those with extreme positions altered everyone's worldview. Now, after decades of table-thumping, Devlet Bahçeli has a bright new idea.

Will the country's stakeholders be able to breathe new life into the Lebanese state, or will we see the birth of an entirely new one?

In under 72 hours, HTS forces reclaimed dozens of strategic towns and sites in and around Aleppo. Al Majalla explains the underlying factors behind the Syrian opposition's success.

A decade ago, Bashar al-Assad could call on his Russian and Iranian allies. Today, they have other fish to fry. Amidst his threats of a counter-offensive, the opposition smell their chance