African fighters in the Russian army reveal a global system of human disposability, where economic inequality, migration, and war make certain lives visible only in moments of selective outrage
The Wagner mutiny might elicit caution over empowering mercenaries too much, but it is unlikely to stop countries from employing them as the benefits seem to outweigh the risks
It is impressive how the war-torn Libya is still insisting on standing again on its feet as a strong sovereign state, despite the severe internal divisions and hefty external interventions. In about…
The smell of war is all over Libya. The euphoria generated by electing a new interim government, in January, under the endorsement of local, regional, and international actors, has diminished…
The Berlin 2 Conference held on June 23 discusses Libya’s political process and the Dec. 24 elections, with the participation of international actors, including Turkey. The final statement consists…
Al Majalla examines this changed landscape—from Israel's domestic political scene to its external ambitions, where it occupies large swathes of new territory in the West Bank, Lebanon and Syria
The leaders of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, and Eritrea met in Alamein on Sunday, which some interpret as a formation of a loose security alliance aimed at influencing the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa
From Gaza to Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria, this year's Arab Oscar submissions explore stories of conflict, displacement, memory, and survival