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Dominic Bodden

Marco Rubio: from Florida senator to top Trump official

As Secretary of State and National Security Advisor—a portfolio previously only held by Kissinger—Rubio has become one of the most influential figures in the Trump administration

Con Coughlin 19 May 2025
Lina Jaradat

With his Syria gamble, Trump opens a door

Although he once deemed Syria unimportant, Trump now seems to realise how key it is to Arab states, whose cooperation he greatly values

Frederic C. Hof 18 May 2025
A handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) welcoming US President Donald Trump (L) upon his arrival in Riyadh on May 13, 2025. BANDAR AL-JALOUD / Saudi Royal Palace / AFP

The strategic rationale for upgraded US-Saudi defence ties

The drive for shared prosperity is dependent on security, which is why the Trump administration has made this the main focus of ties

Brian Katulis 17 May 2025
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) watching as US President Donald Trump (C) shakes hands with Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Riyadh on May 14, 2025. Bandar AL-JALOUD / Saudi Royal Palace

Trump's lifting of Syria sanctions solidifies Iran's regional defeat

It could very well boost Israel's security as well as that of everyone else in the region

James Jeffrey 14 May 2025
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman exchange a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 13, 2025. REUTERS / Brian Snyder

US, Saudi Arabia enter 'golden era' in defence, AI partnership

A string of deals ranging from defence to technology were signed in Riyadh worth at least $300bn, including the "largest military sales contract in history"

Maher Chmaytelli 14 May 2025
Al Majalla

Trump's 'big' agenda in Saudi Arabia

A high-powered delegation will accompany him on his first official foreign trip of his second term as US president, reflecting a diverse agenda, spanning trade, defence and geopolitics

Maher Chmaytelli 11 May 2025
Sara Padovan

A new economic order is emerging, and tariffs play no part in it

China has been quietly working to rewrite the rules of global trade and finds itself in a strong position in the current trade war launched by Washington. A look around the world shows why.

Shirley Ze Yu 07 May 2025
Brian Stauffer

Trump and Iran: deal or strike?

Al Majalla outlines the possible ramifications of either outcome for Iran and the broader region

Al Majalla - London 05 May 2025
Brian Stauffer

What if the US-Iran talks fail?

Trump's approach to Iran is high risk, high reward

Arash Azizi 05 May 2025
Lina Jaradat

Trump's Iran strategy is irking Israel

What concerns the Israelis is not a possible return to JCPOA-era caps, but how quickly the Trump administration is willing to make concessions

Michael Horowitz 05 May 2025
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Politics

Rivalry in the Horn of Africa

31 January 2026

Is the Red Sea moving toward an ordered space governed by capable states or toward a grey zone edging toward disorder? Read our February cover story to find out.

Al Majalla - London
Opinion

Why Saudi Arabia is against escalation with Iran

05 February 2026

Its position reflects a political outlook grounded in strategic foresight and a steadfast commitment to national interest

Saud Al-Masaud
Ambulances wait in line at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Palestinian Gaza Strip, in northeastern Egypt on the first day of the evacuation of some 50 Palestinian, at the Rafah crossing on 2 February 2026. AFP
Politics

The Rafah crossing is open, but so is the battle for Gaza

03 February 2026

Israel wants Palestinians to leave the Strip as part of its 'depopulation and resettlement' strategy, but Egypt is fighting to give them the option to return to their homeland

Amr Emam
Eduardo Ramon
Business & Economy

The return of Al-Jazira and the question of Syria’s economic renewal

27 January 2026

As Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, and Al-Hasakah return to state authority, this resource-rich region re-emerges as a cornerstone of economic recovery

Hussein al-Sharaa
Culture & Social Affairs

Palestine 36 recalls the sordid history behind Israel's creation

03 February 2026

Annemarie Jacir crafts a human drama that strikes unerringly at its political themes, showing how today's events are directly linked to the events of 90 years ago

Samer Abou Hawwach

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