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Trump's tariffs lack bite

Fares Garabet 03 August 2025
The Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2025. The Trump administration on June 30, 2025, accused Harvard of violating the civil rights of its Jewish and Israeli students. Rick Friedman / AFP

Academic own goal: Trump’s war on universities weakens the US

The president and his base dislike the liberal bastions of America's elite campuses so have cut billions in funding. Whether they fight back or capitulate, this is only going to harm the US economy

Christopher Phillips 31 July 2025
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen talks to the media as she arrives at the European headquarters for the EU-Western Balkans summit, in Brussels, on December 14, 2023. John Thys/AFP

Standing up to Trump: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

Denmark's youngest ever PM, her stance on immigration has kept the far-right populists at bay, while her warnings over Greenland have had a similar effect on the US president. Who is she?

Con Coughlin 29 July 2025
US President Donald Trump attending the third US-Africa Summit in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP

US-Africa relations: Trump shifts from ‘aid to trade’

A recent summit and deals dubbed 'resources for security' puts America back in Africa, but on a different, purely economic mission. It is a far cry from the preaching and aid deliveries of yesteryear.

Sergey Eledinov 19 July 2025
Stock markets are reacting to an uptick in US inflation, suggesting that President Donald Trump's tariffs are beginning to feed into the American economy. Angela Weiss/AFP

Trump still betting on tariffs to shrink America’s trade deficit

In his latest missive, the US President has threatened 100% duties on Russia and its trading partners, which includes some big American allies. It's 'stick-or-twist' time for the White House.

Mohamed Sharki 17 July 2025
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf testifies during a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee at the US Capitol on November 8, 2023. Alex Wong/Getty Images via AFP

Barbara Leaf: sectarian power-sharing not the answer in Syria

Al Majalla spoke to a seasoned diplomat who helped shape American policy on the Middle East during Joe Biden's presidency, asking her about Syria, US engagement, Iran, and Palestine.

Ahmed Maher 17 July 2025
The 'Trump Deal' is a 13-point ceasefire plan outlining agreed steps in areas such as aid, prisoners, surveillance, and troops.

Revealed: the full text of Trump’s deal between Israel and Hamas

Al Majalla publishes the US president's plan for a phased hostage/prisoner release over 60 days during a temporary end to the bombing that gives both sides time to negotiate a permanent agreement.

Al Majalla - London 07 July 2025
Ewan White

Diplomatic deceit: US faces trust deficiency after tricking Iran

The notion of the US as an honest broker was always a dubious one, particularly given its largely unquestioning support for Israel, but its recent actions towards Iran shatter the concept completely

Steve Hewitt 04 July 2025
Lina Jaradat

How the Middle East can capitalise on Iran’s regional setback

The US security umbrella will focus on Iran's direct threats, but regional states should deal with Tehran's residual proxy groups in the region

James Jeffrey 04 July 2025
Donald Trump's penchant for pursuing the news he wants, rather than the information his intelligence services give him, echoes past White House mistakes, not least over Iraq. Sara Padovan

Trump’s selective intelligence on Iran echoes past missteps

Determined to show that Saddam Hussein possessed WMDs to justify the US invasion of Iraq, George W. Bush prioritised intel that supported his preferred outcome

Christopher Phillips 02 July 2025
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Is Trump’s unorthodox foreign policy approach paying off?

05 February 2026

From Gaza to Ukraine, a coterie close to the president are wheeling and dealing their way through diplomacy's traditional terrain, scoring some wins but creating great confusion

Robert Ford
Opinion

Why Saudi Arabia is against escalation with Iran

05 February 2026

Its position reflects a political outlook grounded in strategic foresight and a steadfast commitment to national interest

Saud Al-Masaud
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Politics

Bigger than Maduro: Trump’s real designs on Latin America

09 February 2026

Christophe Ventura, a French expert on Latin America, speaks to Al Majalla about Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, and China's role in a continent that the US president considers his backyard.

Elie Kossaifi
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio greets Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan (L) prior to meetings at the State Department in Washington, DC, on 13 January 2026. SAUL LOEB / AFP
Business & Economy

Russia keeps a wary eye on US-backed Caucasus corridor

07 February 2026

While the Armenian government is hailing the developments around TRIPP and JD Vance's upcoming visit, many wonder whether Moscow will acquiesce so easily as its hold on the region weakens

Nazareth Seferian
Culture & Social Affairs

Palestine 36 recalls the sordid history behind Israel's creation

03 February 2026

Annemarie Jacir crafts a human drama that strikes unerringly at its political themes, showing how today's events are directly linked to the events of 90 years ago

Samer Abou Hawwach

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