Al Majalla examines key developments in the US and across the globe less than a year into Trump's second presidential term

The World Trade Organisation has effectively ceased to function, and many are of the view that the global trading system, as we know it, is dead

The US president dislikes multilateralism and deprioritises values-based alliances, instead preferring to do bilateral business with dealmakers, leaving the postwar order in tatters

A firestorm started by an ally helped unravel the 'Axis of Resistance'– and changed Tehran's own trajectory

Although many issues still need to be ironed out, things will likely move in a positive—even if partially so—direction

Al Majalla examines the repercussions of Hamas's attack on Israel, which set into motion a series of significant changes and power shifts in the Middle East

There is still time to turn conflict into durable stability and to construct a regional order that benefits all. Failure to do so could leave things in limbo until the next big flare-up.

Al Majalla tackles the latest developments, including signals from Washington and Riyadh, as well as Tehran's red lines

After Israel dealt Iran and its regional axis a string of crippling blows last year, Lebanon now finds itself better-positioned to reclaim its eroded state sovereignty. Will it grab the chance?

Lebanon's president and prime minister have a big decision to make: whether, and how, to use the army to disarm Hezbollah. Today's army can be trusted, but its task must be well thought through.