Iran fought its first direct war against Israel entirely on its own, without the backing of its usual “Axis of Resistance” partners and support from key allies such as Russia and China. The full extent of Tehran’s waning influence can be clearly seen in the aftermath of the Israel-Iran war. What are the broader implications for the Middle East going forward?

 

Europe’s Dark Moment

For the first time in a generation, there is a war waging in Europe. In the early morning hours of Thursday, February 24th, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation”…

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Moscow has come a long way since it started massing troops and military equipment at the border with Ukraine back in April 2021. At the time, President Putin chose to call it just a military exercise…

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Majalla’s Year in Review

The year 2021 has been full of political events ranging between Arab reconciliation, the war on Gaza, the delay of the long-awaited Libyan elections, the power outages and economic crisis in Lebanon,…

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