Supporting Israel used to help politicians get elected, but with Americans far more critical of Tel Aviv's influence on US policy, it has now become a liability at the ballot box

In an interview with Al Majalla, CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins details what the US has achieved vis-a-vis Trump's maximum pressure campaign on Tehran and its regional proxies

Tactical excellence can never salvage strategic incompetence

As Sudan's army, the RSF, and civilian forces contest who should shape the country's future, the Quintet faces growing obstacles to building an inclusive political process

Al Majalla looks at the former army general's career, political positions, possible paths to victory, and what a change in leadership could mean for Israel and the region after three years of war

Gadi Eisenkot's sudden rise as a viable candidate for the premiership has surprised many. But can he survive the improvisational chaos of Israeli politics?

The American CIA director's visit looks to be a desperate attempt by the Trump administration to avert a doomsday scenario in which NATO is pulled into a larger war with Russia

The Iran war exposed the risks of being too closely tied to US military posture, which is why some Gulf states are repositioning themselves not merely as consumers of security but as architects of it

The settler movement's outsized influence in government allows it to put its far-right ideology into practice and facts on the ground

Analysts say the government's new military capabilities give reason for cautious optimism, but concede that the strategic balance remains unchanged