The US ends its military presence in Syria: why now and what next?

Washington is reordering its priorities as part of a broader strategic shift across the Middle East, and eyes a possible alliance with Damascus as a next step

Subhi Franjieh

Qatar Faces Accusations of Terrorist Funding

The summer of 2017 was a tumultuous time in the Middle East as it saw the beginning of the on-going diplomatic boycott on Qatar. On June 5 of that year, the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United…

Al Majalla - London

Imagining a Biden Foreign Policy

On June 5, U.S. Senator Joseph Biden acquired the 1,991 delegates needed to formally secure the Democratic nomination for President. Though months remain before the forthcoming American elections in…

Joseph Braude