President Vladimir Putin’s announcement in August that Russia had cleared the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine for use before it even completed safety trials sparked skepticism worldwide. Now he may…
Who will ruleRussiawhenVladimir Putinis gone? The Russian president recently reignited speculation about his succession plans by proposing a series of constitutional changes, on which parliament will…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday backed a proposed
constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek re-election after
his current term ends in 2024, ending uncertainty about his…
Since the end of the Cold War, everyU.S.president has come into office promising to build better relations with Russia—and each one has watched that vision evaporate. The first three—Bill Clinton…
On the morning ofSunday, March 10, thousands of people gathered in the center ofMoscowto protest proposed new legislation cracking down on Internet freedom. They waved placards saying “Save the…
“Blatant disrespect” for Russia’s government can now land you in jail, under a new law the country’s legislature has passed. Worried that Russians are increasingly inclined to criticize the state or…
At the end of 2013,Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine’s president, postponed signing an association agreement with theEuropean Union, choosing instead to pursue closer ties withRussia. Protesters began…
Gaza is a top priority, but a confluence of factors means that now is the time to set up durable systems, including a regional security architecture. It all starts with having a collective Arab vision
A recently declassified document drawn up in 1947 highlights how US intelligence predicted war and Israel's ongoing need for support while worrying about its impact on American interests in the region
The first ever Saudi opera singer tells Al Majalla about working with one of Britain's finest operatic performers on an ancient pre-Islamic tale sung in Arabic and performed in Riyadh.