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Aliaa Abou Khaddour

The end of Hezbollah?

Al Majalla unpacks the scenarios facing the group from all angles: international, regional and domestic.

Al Majalla - London 26 March 2026
Lina Jaradat

Lebanon’s stability requires steadier US engagement

Military intervention alone solves nothing, especially in Lebanon's case. US diplomatic leadership here could make all the difference.

Brian Katulis 24 March 2026
Nesma Moharam

Why proposed Israel-Lebanon talks are so important

Even as the bombs fly between Hezbollah and the Israeli army, there is suddenly an opportunity to sort out some longstanding problems. If Syria can help, all the better.

Michael Harari 17 March 2026

Hezbollah drags Lebanon into war once more

Fares Garabet 04 March 2026
Plumes of smoke rise from the sites of Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on 3 March 2026. IBRAHIM AMRO / AFP

Lebanon front opens up amid US-Iran war

Attacks by Hezbollah and an Iraqi militia appear to be a calculated step by Tehran to widen the arena of conflict in a bid to raise the costs for its adversaries

Elie Kossaifi and Fayza Diab 03 March 2026
Aliaa Aboukhaddour

The Kuwaiti collector preserving Fairuz's legacy

Faris Al-Muhanna dreams of one day creating a digital archive to safeguard the history and memory of Lebanon's most iconic artist for future generations

Charbel Khoury 17 February 2026
Al Majalla

Is Lebanon importing Israeli gas?

Lebanon's search for gas to supply its power plants via Egypt raises the awkward possibility that it could come from Israeli fields, essentially breaking a longstanding taboo

Thuraya Shahin 02 February 2026
Lebanese pop star Haifa Wehbe performs during the Batroun International Festival in the coastal city of Batroun, north of Beirut. ANWAR AMRO / AFP

Lebanon finds an anthem out of the reach of drones

The economy is a mess and the politics are askew but the Lebanese are once again learning how to celebrate, these days to the tune of Badna Nrou, meaning 'We need to calm down'

Samer Abou Hawwach 27 January 2026
Despite a new president, a new prime minister, a new government, and a new central bank governor, what has actually changed after Lebanon's economic collapse? Lina Jaradat

A state in crisis: Lebanon’s struggle to restore financial stability 

Following the appointment of a new president, Lebanon has struggled to come to terms with the deep-rooted challenges of its financial collapse

Toufic Chanbour 20 December 2025
The Leviathan natural gas platform in the Mediterranean Sea. With Lebanon and Cyprus having finally demarcated their maritime boundary, exploration for new gas fields can begin. Jack Guez/AFP

Drawing lines for gas: Lebanon and Cyprus sort their waters out

The two countries at last have a maritime border, letting energy firms search for new gas fields in the Eastern Mediterranean, but the agreement has geopolitical repercussions too.

Michael Harari 18 December 2025
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Business & Economy

Blockading the blockade: Trump tightens his chokehold on Iran

30 April 2026

Al Majalla examines Trump's Hormuz chess move and questions whether it is sustainable amid Tehran's proven ability to withstand US pressure tactics

Al Majalla - London
A man holds a flag featuring the late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei and the new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, at a rally in Tehran on 29 April 2026. Majid Asgaripour / Reuters
Politics

Real Iran splits and the myth of division

04 May 2026

The argument is over the price and presentation, not the basic instinct to preserve the system

Alex Vatanka
Opinion

US call for UN "reform" reveals its China anxieties

03 May 2026

Recently published documents show a US no longer willing to finance an international system that doesn't reflect its strategic priorities and allows its adversaries a seat at the table

Ibrahim Hamidi
Axel Rangel Garcia
Politics

Orbán defeat: a setback for populists; a boost for Brussels

30 April 2026

After 16 years, there is finally a political transition in Budapest. This is an annoyance in Moscow and Washington, a relief in Brussels, and a warning to Europe's populists.

Khattar Abu Diab
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Science & Technology

How China's Earth Eye helped Iran target US bases

01 May 2026

Satellite technology from China and data analysis from Russia have helped Tehran be far more precise with its missiles and drones in its war against the US and Israel.

Marco Mossad

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OPINIONS

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Alia Mansour

Strings attached: Lebanon’s economic rescue tied to its openness to Israel

Thuraya Shahin
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Real Iran splits and the myth of division

Alex Vatanka
Alex Vatanka

Global power projection: US vs China

Fares Garabet
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