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Fares Garabet

When you start running out of eyes

Fares Garabet 27 July 2026
US Vice President JD Vance represents a change in thinking on the American right, with implications for Israel and Iran. Eoin Ryan

The Vance Doctrine

His thoughts on Israel and Iran

Al Majalla - London 24 July 2026
The US Vice-President accuses Israel of mounting a media campaign to keep America in the war against Iran. Do his views accord with the public? Al Majalla

JD Vance alarms the US pro-Israel hawks by putting America first

The Vice President accuses Israel of mounting a media campaign to shape American public opinion and influence American lawmakers. In doing so, he had broken a taboo

Tarek Rashed 24 July 2026
US President Donald Trump with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office at the White House on July 14, 2026. Reuters

What the Iraqi prime minister’s White House visit demonstrates

Ali al-Zaidi has a delicate balancing act to perform between the two opposing powers that have long influenced Iraq's foreign policy. His decision to visit Washington before Tehran speaks volumes

Ayad Al-Anbar 22 July 2026
Relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv were once good. Today, they are fractured. Eduardo Ramon

Why Israel-Türkiye relations have now hit rock bottom

Tel Aviv and Ankara were once so friendly that they shared intelligence and cooperated militarily. Today, they accuse each other of genocide and limit trade. Where next for these two regional rivals?

Michael Horowitz 17 July 2026
Israel and Türkiye have competing interests in Syria, Palestine, the Gulf, Washington, and the global defence industry. They also have very different visions for the Middle East Pete Reynolds

Turkish-Israeli rivalry could determine the new Middle East

Türkiye calls Israel a 'terrorist state', Israel calls Türkiye 'the new Iran'. They have competing interests in Syria, Palestine, the Gulf, Washington, and arms exports. Will they come to blows?

Al Majalla - London 17 July 2026
A paper collector pulls his handcart past billboards lining the boulevard along the protocol route ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara on 2 July 2026. Adem ALTAN / AFP

Ankara’s high-stakes NATO summit: what is on the agenda?

Support for Ukraine is expected to be reaffirmed in the Turkish capital, where Zelensky will attend. Talks with Gulf states are also scheduled.

Omer Onhon 06 July 2026
A Royal Caribbean cruise sails into the Havana harbour on 6 May 2019, after the activation of Chapter III of the Helms-Burton Act, which sought to intensify the US blockade against Cuba. YAMIL LAGE / AFP

Cuba, lawfare, and Trump’s Venezuela temptation

A new American legal ruling turns the screw on the Caribbean island nation by increasing the risks companies face by continuing to make money there. This is all part of the plan.

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra 02 June 2026
US President Donald Trump with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on 10 November 2025. SANA / AFP

Why Syria-US ties cannot rely on leaders’ personal chemistry

Donald Trump and Ahmed al-Sharaa have formed a good relationship which has helped Syria immensely, but Trump's term ends in 2028, so institutional relations are now a priority.

Haid Haid 28 May 2026
US President Donald Trump's performative diplomacy has not yet achieved an agreement with Iran. Al Majalla

Trump’s sound-and-fury diplomacy produces unclear outcomes

Sabre-rattling social media statements are par for the course with the US president, whose performative declarations keep everyone guessing, but do they produce lasting results?

Brian Katulis 27 May 2026
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Houthis seek expansion after reaching Bab al-Mandab

17 September 2026

After rapid advances, the Yemeni rebel group is fortifying its positions along the vital maritime chokepoint, while intensifying pressure in southwestern Taiz, northern Lahj, and Marib

Ibrahim Jalal
Al Majalla
Culture & Social Affairs

Backlash over Macklemore ban shows major US culture shift

16, Sep 2026

The American rapper's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over his 'Free Palestine' speech and the British singer's meek rebuttal sparked an uproar on social media

Samer Abou Hawwach
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Francesca Albanese: the Palestine question is a global one

16 September 2026

In an interview with Al Majalla, the UN Special Rapporteur says the backlash against her for speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza reveals much about the current international order

Elie Kossaifi
Al Majalla
Business & Economy

AI data centres: the costliest infrastructure race in history?

16 September 2026

Investment could reach $50tn by 2050, but electricity, semiconductors and data laws will determine where the factories of the new economy are built

Abdel-Rahman Ayas
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares a moment with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on during day two of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on 13 September 2026. REUTERS
Politics

Only China, India, and Russia can end the Iran war

15 September 2026

Washington needs its rivals to create peace on its behalf

Amir Handjani

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