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Rafael Grossi: IAEA chief and next UN secretary-general?

His possible appointment does not bode well for bridging the gap between Tehran and the West over a range of political issues—perhaps most crucially, Iran's nuclear programme

Con Coughlin 07 September 2025
Eduardo Ramon

What Larijani's return tells us about Iran's security policies

His recent appointment as a national security advisor adds to the trend of more pragmatic sections of the establishment—who advocate negotiating with the West—coming to the fore

Arash Azizi 13 August 2025
US President Donald Trump (C), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (L) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan display the agreement they signed in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 8, 2025. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP

A new Trump-sponsored link in the South Caucasus causes a stir

The Zangezur Corridor, a route through Armenia linking Azerbaijan and Türkiye, will be built and managed by Americans and will pass along the Iranian border, creating winners and losers

Omer Onhon 11 August 2025
An Iraqi man and children hold Iranian flags as people march during celebrations to mark the ceasefire between Israel and Iran in the southern city of Basra on June 24, 2025. HUSSEIN FALEH / AFP

Iraq's US-Iran balancing act faces crunch time

Baghdad wants good relations with Washington, but its ties with Tehran run deep. Under increased pressure, it may have to pick a side once and for all.

Ayad Al-Anbar 07 August 2025
Sara Padovan

Changing Baghdad’s locks: US pressure key to breaking Iran’s grip

Is Iraq finally stepping out from under Iran's shadow? Al Majalla covers the story from different angles and perspectives.

Al Majalla - London 04 August 2025
Nesma Moharam

Why escaping Iran's grip is harder for Iraq

A pressure campaign by Washington to curb Tehran's influence over Baghdad seems to be yielding results, but any moves to disarm Iran-allied militias could stoke serious violence

Robert Ford 04 August 2025
Sara Padovan

Iran's weakened hand in Iraq shows US pressure is working

Washington's long-term strategy to unshackle Iraq from Iranian influence is yielding results. Having pulled a potent mix of financial and military levers, the militias have been eerily quiet of late.

Al Majalla - London 04 August 2025
Explosions on the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Magic Seas on July 8, 2025. Houthi fighters attacked and boarded the vessel before planting explosives that were detonated remotely. Ansarullah Media Centre/AFP

Alone and unloved, Yemen has been left to the Houthis and Iran

US President Donald Trump agreed a ceasefire in early May on the condition that the Houthis do not attack American ships. Good to their word, they are still attacking others, with no comeuppance.

Anwar Al-Ansi 22 July 2025
Protesters wave Iranian and Hezbollah flags during a rally at Beirut airport on February 15, 2025. Iran's strategy of using militias is now in tatters. AFP

Two’s a crowd: the strategy of forward defence in the Middle East

Arming proxies and launching pre-emptive strikes was Iran's 'forward strategy' model since the devastating Iran-Iraq War of 1980-88. Then, from October 2023, Israel copied it. A recipe for disaster?

Ross Harrison 19 July 2025
While the bombs may have stopped flying, the cyberwar between Israel and Iran continues apace. Nash

Beyond the ceasefire, the Iran-Israel cyber war still rages on

The gloves are off in cyberspace, with Israeli and Iranian actors increasingly targeting their adversaries' vulnerabilities since the 12-Day War last month. It is forcing a rethink of digital defence.

Alice Gower 14 July 2025
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Two years after October 7

06 October 2025

Al Majalla examines the repercussions of Hamas's attack on Israel, which set into motion a series of significant changes and power shifts in the Middle East

Al Majalla - London
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) visits the polling station where members of Syrian local committees have been casting their votes to select members of an interim parliament, in Damascus on October 5, 2025. LOUAI BESHARA / AFP
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Cheers and jeers as Syria votes in first post-Assad parliament

06 October 2025

Only 4% of 119 members selected in the indirect vote were women, and only two Christians, sparking concerns about inclusivity and fairness. Meanwhile, voting was postponed in Druze and Kurdish areas.

Subhi Franjieh
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Politics

Allies' anger over Gaza tests US support for Israel

03 October 2025

Trump may be willing to accept global isolation to keep supporting Israel, but at some point, he may conclude that he isn't getting enough from Netanyahu in return

Christopher Phillips
A shopkeeper looks out through a window displaying replicas of football trophies at a gift shop in Souq Waqif bazaar in Doha on July 24, 2025. Karim JAAFAR / AFP
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Qatar’s economic resilience and the road ahead

07 October 2025

Qatar is positioning itself not only to weather external shocks, but to thrive in a changing global environment

Neil Quilliam
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Morocco's influence on Matisse

02 October 2025

The famed painter (1869-1954) found both himself and the inspiration he needed in two visits to Tangier in the early 20th century, the effects of which are still very evident.

Azeddine Bourkia

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