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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US President Donald Trump in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. Putin told Trump in a phone call on February 12, 2025, that "peaceful negotiations" on ending the Ukraine conflict were possible. Brendan Smialowski / AFP

Putin's 'Art of No Deal' in Ukraine

By placing conditions to ending the war, the Russian president seems to be stretching the negotiations to bait Trump into maintaining pressure on Kyiv and weakening Europe

Michael Horowitz 23 March 2025
A climate change activist takes part in a protest against the impact of US policy on climate change before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump outside the US embassy in London. Reuters

Where will Trump's war on climate protections take the world?

Picking up where he left off in his first term in office, the US president is machine-gunning the legislation, funding, and personnel aimed at tackling the planet's most existential threat

Alaa Emara 23 March 2025
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 11, 2025, in New York City. Following the worst day for the markets this year, the Dow was down nearly 500 points in morning trading. Spencer Platt/AFP

Will Trump use the Federal Reserve as leverage, too?

When the next crisis hits, global markets may not be able to count on America's financial backstop

Christopher Smart 20 March 2025
US President Donald Trump looks on as military strikes are launched against the Houthis in Yemen in this handout image released on March 15, 2025. Reuters

Is time really up for the Houthis?

Were recent strikes ordered by Trump intended as a warning to Tehran, or could they be a prelude to an expanded war? Al Majalla weighs in on the possible motives.

Anwar Al-Ansi 19 March 2025
Diana Estefanía Rubio

Israel and Ukraine top US foreign aid recipient list

In January 2025, the Trump administration abruptly froze nearly all US foreign aid to conduct a 90-day review to ensure they align with his new America-centred policies.Under the Department of…

Al Majalla - London 18 March 2025

Trump authorises deadly strikes on Yemen

Fares Garabet 17 March 2025
US Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler speaks during a US hostage and wrongful detainee flag raising ceremony at the State Department in Washington, DC, on March 6, 2025. Jim WATSON / AFP

Direct US-Hamas talks ruffle feathers in Israel

Despite the closeness between the two administrations, Trump's team is not afraid of disagreeing with Netanyahu, and even crossing Israel's red lines if necessary

Michael Horowitz 16 March 2025
Brian Stauffer

Trump's tariff storm brings the world closer to economic Armageddon

Tariffs and countermeasures are fracturing the system of globalisation on which the post-Cold War world was built. Prosperity and interconnectedness may break with it. The world stands on the brink.

Toufic Chanbour 14 March 2025
Eduardo Ramon

A new regional security order in the Middle East?

Clarity in US Middle East policy will determine how—or if—this will take shape

Bilal Saab 13 March 2025

Trump's leverage over Ukraine

Fares Garabet 13 March 2025
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Can the Houthis be defeated?

15, Oct 2026

In this week's cover story, Al Majalla examines the military balance of power on the ground, the networks through which the Houthis obtain weapons, and the foreign support they receive

Al Majalla - London
Turkish Navy's UH-60 Black Hawk (naval/S-70B variant) with T129 ATAK participate in a ceremonial parade during the Denizkurdu-I/2026 Exercise in the Eastern Mediterranean, off the coast of Aksaz, in Mugla, on 24 September 2026. ADEM ALTAN / AFP
Politics

Regional crises and tensions: the view from Ankara

20, Oct 2026

From its growing defensive support for Saudi Arabia to its escalating tensions with Israel and Azerbaijan, Türkiye has much to navigate

Omer Onhon
The Egyptian Air Force aerobatics team "Silver Stars" performs during the second international air show and aerospace expo at El Alamein International Airport in El Alamein, Egypt, on 9 September 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Politics

Cairo pledges to back Riyadh in its fight with the Houthis

19, Oct 2026

Their defence ties date back decades, so it is no surprise Egypt is standing by Saudi Arabia at a critical time for both countries

Amr Emam
Sara Padovan
Politics

Student protests test France's Republican promise

18, Oct 2026

Education reform is at the heart of the demonstrations shaking Paris and beyond, with thousands already arrested, but the government's ability to meet learners' demands is limited

Elie Kossaifi
Helena Perez Garcia
Profiles

Ms. Rachel, Gaza, and the power of education

13, Oct 2026

As YouTube star Accurso's influence grew, she transitioned from educator to child advocate. But it only became 'controversial' when she spoke up for Palestinian kids

Hala Al-Naji

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