Majeed Malhas

Majeed is from Amman, Jordan and graduated from the London School of Economics & Political Science with an MSc in Social Anthropology in 2020. Since graduating, he has freelanced for Adbusters and Mondoweiss Magazines. His writing address issues of political economy manifesting in public health, contemporary political developments, and social & cultural strife with a strong focus on the MENA region and other post-colonial contexts. Outside of writing and researching, Majeed spends his time playing guitar, reading comic books and hanging out at the beach.

Majeed Malhas

How the US-China Trade War is Shifting Middle Eastern Regional Politics

January 13, 2022

Since the signing of the Abraham Accords, political and economic alliances are reshuffling as the US looks to stave off Chinese influence in the Middle East.

The United States – Not the Afghan People – Is to Blame for Afghanistan’s Current State

September 5, 2021

Afghanistan’s instability in recent decades and the Taliban’s existence is the result of contemporary American foreign policy rather than a fixed historical character built into the country and its people.

Support for Israel Reaches American National Conversation as Progressives Challenge Congress on Arms Sale

May 29, 2021

The Biden administration along with establishment Democrats and Republicans alike remain committed to providing Israel with millions in military funding, yet Progressives and Palestinian activists have made progress in shifting the overall narrative.

Postponement of Palestinian Elections Reflects the PA’s Redundancy

May 14, 2021

Mahmoud Abbas, leader of the Palestinian Authority, has reneged on his decision to hold popular elections, a decision which could undermine the PA’s relevancy overall.

What does the alleged Jordanian coup mean for the US-China Trade War?

April 15, 2021

Vague allegations of a coup conspiracy in Jordan have rang louder-than-expected alarms among political actors in the region. How do the domestic politics of the Middle Eastern kingdom reflect American geopolitical anxieties over China’s Belt and Road initiative?

Biden’s Letdown of Progressives: The Need for a Post-Trump Politics

March 30, 2021

The first two months of Joe Biden’s administration have been a rebuke to progressive aspirations as the spectre of Trump still looms over the American political landscape.

EVENT: Indigenous Art and Resistance in the Climate Crisis (Jan 27)

On January 27th, from 5:00-6:30 pm, Spheres of Influence is hosting a virtual art gallery and panel discussion called Indigenous Art and Resistance in the Climate Crisis. In this event, we will be featuring the works of some incredible Indigenous artists from across the globe: Mariyeh Mushtaq, Lee Gavin, Elizabeth

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Majeed Malhas

Majeed Malhas

How the US-China Trade War is Shifting Middle Eastern Regional Politics

The United States – Not the Afghan People – Is to Blame for Afghanistan’s Current State

Support for Israel Reaches American National Conversation as Progressives Challenge Congress on Arms Sale

Postponement of Palestinian Elections Reflects the PA’s Redundancy

What does the alleged Jordanian coup mean for the US-China Trade War?

Biden’s Letdown of Progressives: The Need for a Post-Trump Politics

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