The tech CEO's manifesto, where he champions US military dominance and the use of AI weapons, has been described by some as the 'ramblings of a supervillain'
The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a fragile space of competitive geopolitical coexistence between the US and China. But it should be carefully managed.
Jerome Powell's successor, Kevin Warsh, takes the reins at a critical fiscal moment, as inflationary pressures caused by the US war on Iran begin to take effect worldwide.
Beijing can help Washington find a way out of its Gulf quagmire, but it won't come cheap. Xi Jinping may wonder aloud if the Americans still plan to defend Taiwan.
Al Majalla examines the wider implications of the US-China summit in Beijing—especially regarding the ongoing US-Iran conflict, and Gulf states' strategic considerations as global power balances shift
Washington and Beijing have much to discuss during Donald Trump's visit. As they meet, both presidents will find that they are playing with different hands.
As support for Israel weakens across the US political spectrum, once-taboo questions about military aid, lobbying influence, and US backing are moving into the mainstream
Algeria is one of Africa's largest producers of hydrocarbons, and its proximity to customers in Europe makes it of growing interest as importers fret over a prolonged supply crisis from countries
Through extravagant processions led by palace women, the Mamluk state projected a message of power and prestige at home and abroad, turning the Hajj obligation into a soft-power tool