Ibrahim Hamidi is Editor-in-Chief of Al Majalla

The struggle for the new Syria

The late British journalist and writer Patrick Seale encapsulated Syria's complex political history with three memorable phrases, including "The…

Saddam to al-Assad: No handshakes

A series of secret meetings took place between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein throughout 1987, with mediation…

Iraq is not alone

Al Majalla’s editorial board chose Iraq to be the cover story of our April issue. It was an obvious choice that needed little discussion given that…

War strategies of a new world order

Russia was the last major power to declare its strategic doctrine, following China and the United States. The document, signed by Russian President…