It is no secret that the partisan nature of the US political system has always slowed down legislative processes. Nevertheless, this factor is amplified tenfold during times of crises, a time when…
Iran’s missile retaliation on the U.S. military presence in Iraq seems set to bring this round of escalation between Washington and Tehran to a close. The nearly weeklong crisis that began with…
Donald Trump’s hasty decision to assassinate Qassem Soleimani last week has opened up a can of worms in the region. While the administration has been tirelessly attempting to weaken the Iranian…
Controversy over the recent attacks on international shipping in the Gulf of Oman is dominating the American public discussion: The Trump administration and Congressional Republicans are pushing…
As the contest for Democratic presidential nominee gains steam, several progressive voices within the party have floated aggressive proposals for tax increases, healthcare expansions, and…
Although the first Democratic primary debate is still two months away and the Iowa caucus nearly a year off, the main outlines of the Democratic party’s field are slowly coming into view. These…
In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, Michael Mainelli discusses Saudi-UK ties, investments in AI and renewable energy and describes Saudi Vision 2030 as 'amazing and ambitious'
Intended as a means of avoiding future deadly conflagrations, nations' refusal to impose sanctions and targeted countries' ability to circumvent them made them ineffective in many cases
After a devastating fire in 2019, this 1,000-year-old symbol of French pride and identity is nearing its reopening, yet few know its connection to Syria's Qalb Lozeh and Middle Eastern architecture