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Israeli soldiers inside a military aircraft flying over the Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Israeli Defence Forces / AFP

Countering the Israeli quest for regional domination

As Israel seeks to reshape the Middle East—militarily, politically, and economically—the Arab world must put forward an alternative vision anchored in the principles of the UN Charter

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy 28 July 2025
Israeli and American bombing has dealt the biggest blow to Iran in decades. Will Gulf Arab states make the most of this window of opportunity? Al Majalla

What the Gulf states must do to establish deterrence over Iran

Iran's defeat at the hands of Israel has presented an opportunity for the likes of Saudi Arabia and the UAE to make sure it never rebuilds to the same threat level. That requires two things.

Kevin Donegan 09 July 2025
Israeli soldiers with their Merkava tanks near Gaza. A range of regional powers all willing and able to intervene increases the risk of conflict in the Middle East. Getty Images

Is a shifting balance of power causing Middle Eastern conflict?

Far from the solidity of a unipolar or bipolar world, the region is awash with medium and large powers all vying for their interests, with several unstable states in which to do so. Is there hope?

Christopher Phillips 03 April 2024
The US knows that Gulf states have more options in a multipolar world and it accepts their building economic relations with a dynamic China. But it also has a limit. Al Majalla explains. Eduardo Ramon

US security policy in the Gulf: Changes and constants

The US knows that Gulf states have more options in a multipolar world and it accepts their building economic relations with a dynamic China. But it also has a limit. Al Majalla explains.

Robert Ford 15 August 2023
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 17, 2023. SPA

Saudi Arabia and Turkey herald new era in diplomatic relations

Cooperation between Turkey and Gulf countries will place the region in a much better position to confront challenges and stand up to foreign interference

Omer Onhon 18 July 2023
Its strategic location at the entrance to the Bab al-Mandab Strait has incentivised various countries to establish military bases in the small African nation Eduardo Ramon

Why do so many foreign powers have military bases in Djibouti?

Its strategic location at the entrance to the Bab al-Mandab Strait has incentivised various countries to establish military bases in the small African nation

Al Majalla - London 21 March 2023
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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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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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