Lebanese Sunnis are viewed by many as the glue that unites the country's diverse tapestry of sects. However, political turmoil has limited their ability to exercise their traditional influence.

Al Majalla highlights milestones of Sunni leadership since the establishment of the Greater Lebanon State in 1920.

The modern politics that left a major group under-represented during a national crisis were shaped by complex historical forces. Al Majalla explores the plight of Lebanon's Sunni Muslims.

Militaries worldwide will be watching closely and learning lessons from Habsora's application. Only time will tell what those lessons will be.

Israel's disproportionate assault on Gaza in response to attacks from Hamas has reinforced Arab, Islamic – and increasingly – rising global commitment to ending Palestinian suffering.

Unless the United States decides to topple the regime in Tehran — which it won't do — the Iran problem is not one to be solved but managed.

The worry is that the Populist right current does lasting damage to democratic politics institutions and norms while in power

Besides the war in Ukraine, Gaza has been a defining foreign policy challenge for the Biden administration and larger US interests in the Middle East

As pressure mounts in the US to "do more" to deter attacks allegedly backed by Iran, Iraqi armed factions seem ever more divided.

The US wants to end the war by expanding the circle of mediators, involving Saudi Arabia, and placing the Abraham Accords on the table in exchange for a final settlement