A year after his election, Donald Trump remains more present and influential than ever. No longer merely an extraordinary president or a political anomaly, he has come to embody a deep shift in American sentiment and in how the world’s foremost superpower conducts its global affairs.
How Trump reshaped the world is the cover story of Al Majalla’s November issue, marking one year since his election. We present articles and interviews examining the key developments in the United States and across the globe during his first year in office.

What Does Iran Want from the U.S.?

As negotiations between Iran and the US enters its fourth round this week, it has become clear that there are multiple and serious discrepancies that will need time to be resolved. The Iranians want…

Hanin Ghaddar

The Truth About the Liberal Order

[caption id="attachment_55257472" align="alignleft" width="1024"] US Navy personnel raise their flag aboard the USS John S. McCain in the South China Sea near waters claimed by Beijing on June 28,…

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America Mourns Arizona Senator John McCain

[caption id="attachment_55257458" align="alignleft" width="1024"] Republican Presidential Candidate Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks at a Town Hall Meeting while on the campaign trail in the Toyota…

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When China Rules the Web

[caption id="attachment_55257397" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Customers at an internet cafe in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China. (Getty)[/caption] by Adam Segal For almost five decades, the…

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