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
In his latest missive, the US President has threatened 100% duties on Russia and its trading partners, which includes some big American allies. It's 'stick-or-twist' time for the White House.
Trump's decision was crucial to restoring Syria's international connections and improving its economic prospects. However, much more needs to be done to ensure peace and prosperity for its citizens.
Firms relying on the recent wave of lifted sanctions and exceptive relief will face significant hurdles in verifying that transactions do not benefit excluded actors
In 2022, hundreds of Western firms left, but around 200 American corporates stayed, including big names like Pepsi and Mars, in part because the cost of leaving is high—and getting higher
Iran has recently taken a decision to ban the mining of Bitcoin blocks on its territory for a period of 4 months. Iran had started mining Bitcoin at the beginning of 2019 with an official decision…
Just five years ago, it looked as thoughIranandthe United Stateswere moving toward more open relations. In 2015,the United Statesand five other world powers negotiated an agreement that markedly…
Much has been said and written in recent weeks about The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, also known as the Caesar Act, which came into effect this week. The intention of the law is it to punish…
Despite Hezbollah’s repeated claims that foreign sanctions would not affect its capabilities, evidence suggests that the group is facing a serious financial crisis. Its leaders have already…
The Iranian government appeared to take heart on Tuesday when Nikki Haley, the outspoken U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, announced that she would be resigning at the end of the year. The…
Putin heads to Alaska, marking his first visit to the US in a decade and his first meeting with a US president since June 2021, when he shook hands with Biden in Geneva
Donald Trump's ambassador to Türkiye and envoy to Syria has been having some critical conversations in regional capitals since April, from disarming Hezbollah to preventing another war with Israel
After nearly two years of bombing, death, and displacement, a further mass evacuation order from the north to the south is pending, with the Israeli endgame being the settlement of the Strip
In the second instalment of a two-part series, Al Majalla looks at how Saudi Arabia moved from a horizontal to a vertical development model, powered by an ambitious package of reforms
Israel has made clear its objection to Turkish military bases in Syria. Could a recently signed MOU between Ankara and Damascus to boost security cooperation threaten Türkiye's good ties with the US?