The two new countries were forged after the Balkans War in the 1990s. While tensions remain, they are evidence of what can be achieved with international support.

It was King Charles's explicit intention to slim the monarchy down, but illness has removed two of its major players from the field and there are only so many ribbons a mere mortal can cut

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

NATO—a political and military alliance comprising 32 countries—requires members to spend at least 2% of their GDP on defence.Sweden joined NATO in March this year, following Finland, which joined the…

Teaching Arabic has become a highly politicised issue in France. This has deterred the state from offering enough Arabic classes. With few options, parents turn to mosques for learning.

In part 2 of a three-part series, Al Majalla examines how Arab immigrants in the Netherlands have increasingly turned to mosques to teach their children Arabic and why, for some, this is not ideal.

Teaching Arabic has been affected by the rise in Islamaphobia across Europe. In part 1 of a three-part series, Al Majalla looks at the experience of Arab immigrants in Germany.

Portugal has just become the latest European country in which the far right has made political inroads, but these gains don't necessarily translate into a linear shift in national direction.

The Ukraine war was a reaction to Western refusal to negotiate with Russia on what it viewed as threats to its security. NATO needs to decide if a drawn-out war is worth the effort.

Channelling the heavyweights of Russia's past, the current president sees it as his job to "retake" territory he deems to be Russian. It is a fundamental part of who he is.