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In an interview with Al Majalla, the German Arabist points out the flaws of economic globalisation, which don't necessarily embrace cultural diversity and pluralism nor advance human rights Mona Eing

Stefan Weidner gets candid on Western arrogance

In an interview with Al Majalla, the German Arabist points out the flaws of economic globalisation, which don't necessarily embrace cultural diversity and pluralism nor advance human rights

Mohamed abi Samra 28 March 2024
In the 70s, Britain accepted a degree of responsibility for the Ugandan Asians' plight, and Western states accepted their role in the suffering of the Indochinese. Today things are much different. AlMajalla

Why the West is increasingly abandoning its responsibility toward refugees

The Syria and Ukraine crises show that if refugees are from the 'right' place and the 'right' conflict, then the welcome mats are rolled out.

Christopher Phillips 16 October 2023
It can be argued that Russia's war on Ukraine started in 2008 when it invaded Georgie. Al Majalla explains why the South Caucasus is an important missing piece of the discussion. Majalla/Agencies

Understanding Russia's war on Ukraine starts with understanding Russia's Black Sea politics

It can be argued that Russia's war on Ukraine started in 2008 when it invaded Georgie. Al Majalla explains why the South Caucasus is an important missing piece of the discussion.

Anna Borshchevskaya 20 September 2023
G7 leaders pose on a boat in Hiroshima. AFP

G7: Valuable forum or outdated irrelevance?

The G7, which now consists of neither the seven largest economies nor the seven most prosperous democracies, feels increasingly out of date to a world that has moved on

Christopher Phillips 26 May 2023
Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz. SPA

A New Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East

For better or worse, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is rapidly transitioning into a new geopolitical structure, with new centers of influence and diverse agendas of individual and…

Dalia Ziada 18 February 2022
Muslim Brotherhood supporters. (Reuters)

Will the Taliban Provide a Hub for Muslim Brotherhood?

The incumbent authority in Afghanistan collapsed very quickly, and the extremist militant Taliban swept vast swathes of the country to reach the capital Kabul even earlier than expected, announcing…

Abdelkader Zaoui 20 August 2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin answers journalists' questions about his article titled "On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians" in Saint Petersburg on July 13, 2021. (Photo by ALEXEY NIKOLSKY/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

Russian Attempts at Primacy in the Near Abroad

Once in a while Russia’s president Vladimir Putin will pen an article and share with the world what’s on his mind. In 2013 he published an op-ed in the New York Times, addressing the American public,…

Maia Otarashvili 16 July 2021
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Al Majalla tracks a rapidly shifting battlefield where stamina, not speed, will determine the ultimate victor

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Ms. Rachel, Gaza, and the power of education

13, Oct 2026

As YouTube star Accurso's influence grew, she transitioned from educator to child advocate. But it only became 'controversial' when she spoke up for Palestinian kids

Hala Al-Naji
US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands as they leave after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on 30 October 2025. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP
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Eight tests for the Trump-Xi 2026 détente

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The achievements of September's US-China summit are underwhelming: a short trade truce extension, a reciprocal tariff reduction, a coal purchase, talks on AI, and two pandas. The rest is what matters

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Why Europe’s gold is on the move

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Headlines have centred on the flight of bullion while commentators have speculated about the prompts. The reality is a little more nuanced

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The 9 Arab films vying for an Oscar

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From Gaza to Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria, this year's Arab Oscar submissions explore stories of conflict, displacement, memory, and survival

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