Trump's upcoming presidency comes with great uncertainty for global markets, considering his economic policies, which are widely viewed as extreme. He is expected to ramp up America's trade war with…
Beijing's arm-round-the-shoulder approach to the region's problems contrasts to Washington's traditional gun-in-the-back stance. Middle East leaders seem to like it. Will they reap the rewards?
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation brought together over 50 heads of state, including Xi Jinping. Its success shows that there is an alternative to the West's development values
Al Majalla speaks to some of the victims of a wave of separatist violence that singled out men from Punjab and has become a major problem for Pakistan's government and a worry for Chinarn
Biden's unequivocal support for Israel's war on Gaza has seen US popularity in the region plummet. China is capitalising on this regional disgust by positioning itself as the better ally.
From kidnapping Venezuela's president to proposing the annexation of Greenland, Trump appears to be the most 'imperialist' leader the US has had in decades
From Yemen and Syria to Sudan and Libya, there is a concerted effort to reassert state authority and thwart moves toward the proliferation of quasi-states and fragmentation
A decisive Syrian military campaign, coupled with diplomatic pressure from Türkiye, the US, and Israel, has forced the SDF into a far-reaching integration deal with Damascus
This could be a decisive year for Beijing as long-running strategies collide with harsher geopolitical realities. The outcomes will shape global power balances well beyond 2026.