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The Battle to Defeat Confessional Politics in Lebanon and Beyond
Nov 11, 2019Daniel Brumberg writes that despite demands for radical change, no force or group inside or outside Lebanon can predict what will happen if the country tries t…
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The Catch-22 of Lebanese Reform
Nov 5, 2019Nabeel Khoury discusses the Lebanese leadership’s catch-22 dilemma resulting from the influence of entrenched parties and their militias as they confront the l…
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The Lebanon Uprising: Causes and Ramifications
Oct 24, 2019Lebanon’s protests have been unique and inclusive and are united by a wish to topple the ruling political class and abandon the system of sectarian power-shari…
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Radical Reform or Total Chaos for Lebanon?
Oct 22, 2019Nabeel Khouri argues that it is clear that radical reform in Lebanon is what stands between a safe and gradual transition to an accountable government, on the …
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Assessing the Latest Conflagrations between Israel and Hezbollah
Sep 11, 2019The latest conflagrations between Israel and Hezbollah were an attempt to dictate new rules of engagement. Nevertheless, both sides appear to be committed to t…
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Trump’s Sanctions on Hezbollah Threaten Lebanon’s Stability
Jul 30, 2019Current conditions in the Middle East and American sanctions against Hezbollah could upset the delicate balance of power in Lebanon and potentially lead to an …
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The Symbolism behind the Latest US Sanctions against Hezbollah
Jul 17, 2019The latest US sanctions against Hezbollah--and their impact on domestic Lebanese politics--are largely symbolic. In reality, the Trump Administration may have …
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On the Lebanese-Israeli Border, US and Iran Are Negotiating
Jun 5, 2019A breakthrough in Beirut is helping American mediation in the land and maritime border dispute between Lebanon and Israel, but many obstacles still prevent a q…
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The Trickiness of Syria’s Return to the Arab League
Mar 29, 2019It is important for Arab states to continue to withhold Syria’s membership until Damascus agrees to a political process that leads to a transition from Assad’s…
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Syria’s Demographic Changes Buttress Assad’s Authoritarianism
Mar 1, 2019The Syrian regime violated international prohibitions on the conduct of war by forcing millions of people to flee their homes in order to spur demographic chan…
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Lebanon’s New Government: No Need for Washington to Panic
Feb 6, 2019Lebanon’s new cabinet is not that different from the previous one. An American overreaction to Hezbollah’s role in it is likely to strengthen the party’s hold.