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5 unanswered questions about Trump’s Venezuela plan

Maduro's exit doesn't mean the end of his government

Ravi Agrawal 07 January 2026
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Putin foreshadowed the Ukraine war in 2008 meeting with Bush

Recently declassified meeting minutes between the two leaders show how Washington was well aware of Moscow's grievances over NATO expansion, but went ahead anyway

Samer Elias 07 January 2026
A man walks past a mural depicting the Venezuelan national flag and reading "Long live the motherland!" in Caracas on 4 January 2026, a day after Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro was abducted by the US. Juan BARRETO / AFP

After Maduro: what next for Venezuela?

The US could be secretly negotiating with elements in the government to take charge. The alternative is state and popular resistance, which sets the stage for more military action and insurgency.

Tarek Rashed 05 January 2026
Al Majalla

Trump sets a devastating precedent in Venezuela

Will Russia and China now assume they can do the same in Europe and Asia?

Michael Hirsh 04 January 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures at a protest ahead of the Friday inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela, on 9 January 2025. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria

Who is Venezuela opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado?

The recent recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize has been a fierce critic of Maduro, with Trump saying he has been 'helping her for years'

Con Coughlin 03 January 2026
Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on 3 January 2026. AFP

The US captures Venezuela's president, Maduro. How did we get here?

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

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra 03 January 2026
US President Donald Trump (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speak to reporters upon Netanyahu's arrival at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on 29 December 2025. JIM WATSON / AFP

A closer look at the Trump-Netanyahu meeting reveals gaps

The two appeared to be in lockstep in many areas, but dig deep, and you will see where they don't align. So, what does this mean for the region? Al Majalla explains.

Elie Kossaifi 02 January 2026
US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on 29 December 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Will the Gaza ceasefire make it to phase two?

Israel's ongoing violations of the truce and Trump's apathy over Palestinian grievances give little room for optimism

Brian Katulis 30 December 2025
Andrei Cojocaru

25 years of American policy in the Middle East

The first quarter of the 21st century saw a US policy in the region aimed at ensuring Israel's security, a goal that hasn't been fully achieved

Robert Ford 30 December 2025
A picture of Farid al-Madhan, known as "Caesar," wearing a blue robe in the US Congress.
 Reuters/ Al Majalla

Syria's new post-sanctions test

Damascus finally gets breathing room after the US repealed its draconian Caesar sanctions, but it can't exhale just yet. Al Majalla explains why.

Haid Haid 22 December 2025
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Politics

Trump has few good options on Iran

16 February 2026

As the US and Iran head to talks in Geneva, competing forces are pulling Trump in opposite directions. There are only two "good" scenarios in front of him, and neither will be easy to achieve.

Michael Horowitz
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

Gold’s ascent points to strains in the dollar-centric global financial order

16 February 2026

Rising bullion prices, volatile currency markets, and renewed debate over US monetary strategy reflect deepening doubts about Washington's stewardship of the global financial system

Mohamed Sharki
Children watch the Indian Air Force (IAF) Surya Kiran aerobatics team performing during Aero India 2025, a military aviation exhibition at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on 13 February 2025. Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP
Politics

India’s record defence budget turns heads

15 February 2026

A $86.7bn budget, rapid naval expansion, and longer-range missile development underline New Delhi's drive to modernise its forces and compete more assertively with China and Pakistan

Shakir Husain
Aliaa Aboukhaddour
Culture & Social Affairs

The Kuwaiti collector preserving Fairuz's legacy

16 February 2026

Faris Al-Muhanna dreams of one day creating a digital archive to safeguard the history and memory of Lebanon's most iconic artist for future generations

Charbel Khoury
AFP/Reuters/Al Majalla
Politics

Bigger than Maduro: Trump’s real designs on Latin America

09 February 2026

Christophe Ventura, a French expert on Latin America, speaks to Al Majalla about Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, and China's role in a continent that the US president considers his backyard.

Elie Kossaifi

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