Iran looms large over Trump's address to the nation

Trump will be wondering if a military confrontation with Iran would help or hurt his dwindling popularity at home, making his decision to strike one of the riskiest bets of his presidency

Brian Katulis

The Kingdom at 90: The Indispensable US-Saudi Alliance

Saudi Arabia celebrated its National day, known locally as Al-Yaom-ul-Watany, commemorating 90 years since King Abdulaziz announced the unification of the country as a kingdom. Since its founding,…

Al Majalla - London

The First ‘Warm’ Arab-Israeli Peace Deal

Israel, theUnited Arab Emiratesand Bahrain have signed landmark agreements to establish formal relations, ending a decades-old taboo in Arab diplomacy as power and priorities shift in the Middle East…

Al Majalla - London

The Execution of Afkari

Despite the world’s plead to stop the execution of the young Iranian wrestling champion Navid Afkari, the Authorities in Iran went forward with the execution accusing Afkari of "voluntary…

Elie Fawaz