Choosing our November cover story was particularly challenging as it comes on the cusp of the US election, which is guaranteed to have global implications. But equally as consequential is the escalating confrontation between Israel and Iran, with Israel’s wars on Gaza and Lebanon raging in the background.

Al Majalla’s cover story A new US president and a ‘New Middle East’ will combine these two important topics, featuring articles on this topic from a range of different perspectives.

Britain in the Age of Extremism

[caption id="attachment_55253956" align="aligncenter" width="594"] LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Prime Minister Theresa May and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick talk to faith leaders,…

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Trump’s Moment of Truth?

[caption id="attachment_55253966" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] WASHINGTON, D.C., USA - MAY 10, 2017: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, US President Donald Trump, and Russia's Ambassador…

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The Destruction of ISIS Begins in Iran

[caption id="attachment_55253903" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Fighters from the Abbas battalion of the Shiite Popular Mobilisation units march during a military parade in the southern Iraqi…

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Iran-Backed Militia Extends its Reach

[caption id="attachment_55253907" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Iraqi militia fighters from Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's Saraya al-Salam (Peace Brigade), pose during heavy clashes heavy clashes…

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Russia's Middle East Energy Diplomacy

[caption id="attachment_55253920" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud on…

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How to Normalize Pakistan's Nuclear Program

[caption id="attachment_55253924" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Pakistani and Afghan children hold placards during a peace rally in Islamabad, 06 August 2004, on the 59th anniversary of the world…

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Shaping the Post-ISIS Reality

[caption id="attachment_55253868" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A man looks at the rubble of buildings destroyed in the clashes between DAESH militants and Kurdish armed armed groups in the…

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