In the Gulf, the In the Gulf, is still the dominant power, but Beijing is being urged to do more. Naval exercises, antenna construction, and Chinese-made missiles suggest that may already be happening
In this week's cover story, Al Majalla examines the military balance of power on the ground, the networks through which the Houthis obtain weapons, and the foreign support they receive
Walking a tightrope between Riyadh and Tehran, Beijing has little room to manoeuvre, but it is not without options. More air defence systems and drones could help defend Saudi Arabia
With fighting in the south-west, cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia, and no political settlement in sight, crude shipments are unlikely to resume any time soon
Our cover story this week explores the opportunities and risks accompanying Syria's shift from being a corridor of Iranian influence to a state intent on containing it
Democratic control of Congress will increase scrutiny of the war and its economic costs, but could also make the concessions needed for a lasting agreement with Tehran more difficult to deliver
Artificial intelligence can analyse facial features for clues to biological ageing and cancer survival, but further validation is needed before clinical use
Following an historic landslide, a new progressive wave is calling for establishment figures to step aside and make way for new blood who better represent the future direction of the party