A former Ukrainian intelligence officer explains to Al Majalla how Kyiv adapted its defence machinery to combat Russian attacks in a more cost-efficient manner
The two presidents seem to share a crucial flaw: both assumed that America's overwhelming military would suffice to shape the destinies of the countries that they targeted
The US could be secretly negotiating with elements in the government to take charge. The alternative is state and popular resistance, which sets the stage for more military action and insurgency.
From close military cooperation to coup attempts and recent literal gunboat diplomacy under Trump, Al Majalla tracks the evolution of the relationship between Caracas and Washington over the decades
In an interview with Al Majalla, the senior US diplomat says that while the US may no longer play the role of world policeman, it is not isolationist either
The latest demonstrations, killing four and injuring 100, reveal the limits of containment, the cost of postponing accountability, and the risks of trading short-term calm for durable legitimacy
The two appeared to be in lockstep in many areas, but dig deep, and you will see where they don't align. So, what does this mean for the region? Al Majalla explains.
No single party in Yemen can impose dominance over the other through military force, nor can any side achieve dominance solely by relying on external actors
When states are attacked, authority gravitates towards institutions capable of mobilising resources, enforcing discipline, and coordinating a military response
There are few examples of successful US regime-change operations in history. And without permanent ground troop presence, these wins can easily be reversed.
Cairo and Tehran have been at loggerheads since 1979, but the Iranian threat has always acted as a check on Israeli ambitions. If Iran is completely defeated, Israel will reign supreme.