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Lina Jaradat

The Syrian solution to Hezbollah

Border security and cooperation with Washington

Al Majalla - London 25 June 2026
Eduardo Ramon

How Syria and Lebanon can cooperate to shape their collective futures

The two states are working closer now than they have for decades, with Hezbollah a common problem. But Syria's army entering Lebanon is not the answer.

Subhi Franjieh 25 June 2026
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) greeting Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) during the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the three-day Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2026) in Antalya on 17 April 2026. TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP

Why Türkiye is against Syria's army fighting Hezbollah

Ankara believes Trump's idea to deploy Syrian forces to disarm the Lebanese militant group would further inflame a volatile situation

Omer Onhon 25 June 2026
Supporters of the Houthi movement demonstrate in solidarity with Iran in Sana'a, Yemen, on 10 April, 2026. Reuters

The problem with the 'Axis of Resistance' narrative on Palestine

Saudi Arabia's steadfast position on Palestine challenges efforts to reduce resistance to a single political camp

Zaid bin Ali al-Fadhil 17 June 2026
Syrian army soldiers patrol along the Syrian–Lebanese border in the rural area of Al Qusayr on 1 April 2026. BAKR ALKASEM / AFP

The US should not encourage Syria to enter Lebanon

A relatively new government working to secure its own territory is poorly positioned to open a new front outside its borders, be it Lebanon or Iraq

Andrew Tabler 13 June 2026
An Israeli Humvee military vehicle drives past destroyed buildings in southern Lebanon as seen from across the border at a location in northern Israel on 7 May 2026. AFP

Unpacking Israel's incoherent strategy in Lebanon

Israel's actions, post-October 7, have largely been reactionary, aimless, and counterproductive, not only in Lebanon but in other regional arenas

Michael Harari 22 May 2026
Nesma Moharam

Gulf states take on Iran’s sleeper cells

Al Majalla reveals how these units have evolved into cross-border operational networks targeting security and economic infrastructure

Al Majalla - London 07 May 2026
Eduardo Ramon

Iran’s bid to export disorder across the Gulf

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and its proxy Hezbollah have been activating sleeper cells embedded across the Gulf States, but many have been found and detained.

Omar Harkous 07 May 2026
Eduardo Ramon

How Europe helps keep Hezbollah in business

Europe is a key money-laundering hub for the funds Hezbollah generates worldwide and a central node in the trade routes through which those funds are moved and disguised

Lina Khatib 07 May 2026
A Syrian army soldier stands guard next to an armoured vehicle positioned along the Syrian–Lebanese border in the rural area of Al Qusayr on 1 April 2026. BAKR ALKASEM / AFP

Iran steps up Syria destabilisation efforts

Hezbollah is recruiting new cells in Syria's west, while Iraqi militias are doing the same in the east. For its part, Damascus readies its forces to respond to any threat.

Subhi Franjieh 07 May 2026
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Politics

Al-Jawf: the key to defeating the Houthis

05, Nov 2026

The battle for this strategically important and resource-rich province tests the Yemeni army's ability to tilt the military balance in its favour

Al Majalla - London
Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman Al-Saud, Pakistan's army chief General Syed Asim Munir, and Turkey's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin in Tehran on 26 October 2026. IRANIAN PRESIDENCY / AFP
Politics

Pakistan’s balancing act in a fragmenting world

07, Nov 2026

Staying friends with the Turks, Chinese, Russians, Americans, Europeans, Iranians and Saudis simultaneously is a big ask for Islamabad's diplomats, but somehow they are managing it

Kaswar Klasra
Politics

Can the Democrats prevent a new round of war with Iran?

05, Nov 2026

Despite the war's unpopularity, Trump seems determined to press on until he can claim a decisive victory, whether by diplomacy, force, or a combination of the two

Aqeel Abbas
Eduardo Ramon
Profiles

Abdul El-Sayed: the progressive Michigander who beat the pro-Israel lobby

07, Aug 2026

The Egyptian-American epidemiologist became the first Muslim senator in US history, despite $70mn spent to defeat him in the Democratic primary

Tarek Rashed
French author Philippe Djianada looks out from a window at the Drouant restaurant in Paris, following his win of the French Goncourt literary prize for his novel "The Unknown Woman of Quai de Javel," on 3 November 2026. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Culture & Social Affairs

A novel about a murder in Paris wins the 2026 Goncourt

06, Nov 2026

French novelist Philippe Jaenada's novel 'The Unknown Woman of Quai de Javel' wins big, while the Prix Renaudot goes to François-Henri Désérable for his novel about an unlikely wine expert

Najeeb Mubarak

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