American foreign policy

From close military cooperation to coup attempts and now literal gunboat diplomacy under Trump, Al Majalla tracks the evolution of the relationship between Caracas and Washington over the decades

General Anderson's appointment is being seen as a shift from a diplomatic, partnership-based approach to one that is operational and intelligence-led. In other words, from soft power to hard power.

Both leaders were keen to reset the troubled relationship between Washington and Ankara during their meeting at the White House

The US president—having previously said Kyiv would need to concede lost territory to Moscow—now says victory is possible and it can regain seized land. What changed?

In an interview with Al Majalla, the former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia discusses the implications of Israel's strike on Qatar and why he thinks Gulf states will continue to be solid US allies

Israel's attack in Qatar erodes Gulf states' trust in the US and serves as a stark reminder that they cannot depend on American security guarantees

The joint and combined military exercise is a benchmark of Egypt-US relations, yet it also raises questions about the two countries' long-term strategic alignment

France, Germany, and the UK ran out of patience with Tehran and are bringing back previously halted UN measures

The notion of the US as an honest broker was always a dubious one, particularly given its largely unquestioning support for Israel, but its recent actions towards Iran shatter the concept completely