Expect a ramped-up version of Trump's first-term maximum-pressure campaign on Iran, only this time, he will have a stronger cast of US policymakers on board to implement it
To capitalise on this moment, he should bring the current open conflict to a close, but with peace conditions that eliminate the risk of another October 7, and build on the Abraham Accords
In his first major appointment, Trump picked Wiles—who shied away from sharing the stage with him at his victory speech—to be his new chief of staff, making her the first woman to hold the position
Trump's potential team looks to be split between figures like Vance, wanting to reduce US interventions abroad, and hawks like Pompeo, pushing for foreign confrontations
In 2022, hundreds of Western firms left, but around 200 American corporates stayed, including big names like Pepsi and Mars, in part because the cost of leaving is high—and getting higher
The sense that the US may be less committed to its allies' security is prompting a rethink of long-held assumptions, much to the delight of China and Russia
Supporting Israel used to help politicians get elected, but with Americans far more critical of Tel Aviv's influence on US policy, it has now become a liability at the ballot box
It is not just a fancy name for the air-conditioning industry, but an intricate system that begins with power stations and extends to the design of buildings and cities
The Palestinian-German author speaks to Al Majalla about the challenges facing Palestinian voices in Germany and how she engages German readers from within their own cultural and political context