A look at the cause of security breakdown in Iraq, the armed groups that filled the void, and the sectarian tensions this has created

Both states share a common interest in securing the continued flow of goods to and from their markets, but each country's approach differs in line with their respective national priorities

Russia's Maritime Doctrine signed by Putin in July 2022 identified American dominance in the world's oceans as a threat to its national security

Al Majalla gives an in-depth overview of several vital waterways in the Middle East that are integral to international security and trade

With significant and deepening interests in the Middle East, Beijing's growing role in geopolitics is reshaping both the region and China's reputation in global diplomacy, first via Riyadh and Tehran

The West's mistaken belief that the BRI is a play by Beijing to boost its military power clashes with China's principle of peaceful development

With the print version hot off the press and on its way to readers, we turn to Al Majalla's digital platforms to bring out a series of news and analysis connected to the cover story

Saudi leaders understand that taking sides with any major power can negatively impact its social and economic transformation programme and is pursuing more balanced foreign policies

While there have been some major bumps in the road regarding US-Saudi relations, the basis of the relationship has not changed

Al Majalla obtains Damascus Documents which reveal how Iran founded Hezbollah in Lebanon in the 1980s