The Trilateral Framework Agreement: Drivers and Implications for Lebanon
Jun 30, 2026The Unit for Political Studies
On 26 June, the United States announced that a "trilateral framework" had been agreed between Lebanon and Israel – with US support, redefining the nature of th…
Viewpoint
LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
What Does the US-Iran Deal Mean for Lebanese Sovereignty?
Jun 18, 2026Rola El-Husseini
Lebanon has never possessed genuine sovereignty, and this chronic deficit of internal and external control renders it a permanent arena for proxy warfare.
Since March 2, 2026, the most recent bout of Israeli violence in Lebanon has displaced an estimated 1.2 million people—a fifth of the country’s population. Isr…
Viewpoint
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
Federalism Would Deepen Lebanon’s Sectarian Tensions
Lebanon’s sectarian system is severely strained by political fragmentation, deep economic crisis, and the overwhelming impact of incessant and highly destructi…
Imad K. Harb argues that the Lebanon-Israel Trilateral Framework Agreement places the burden of implementation on Lebanon while overlooking Israel's role in th…
Podcast
IranUS Foreign Policy
Breaking Down the US–Iran Memorandum of Understanding
Jun 26, 2026
Laura Rozen and Yousef Munayyer unpack the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, examining key sticking points, regional tensions, and what lies…
Podcast
LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Hezbollah and Israel’s Ongoing War on Lebanon
Dec 2, 2025
Imad K. Harb and Khalil E. Jahshan examine the situation in Lebanon, focusing on the challenges of disarming Hezbollah and the ongoing Israeli military campaig…