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Locked Out: France and the New Rules of Diplomacy in Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel talks expose Paris’ limited influence in a more coercive regional order.
Partner or Patron: Why Syria Became More Than a War to Türkiye
As Ankara looks beyond conflict management, Syria is being recast as a crossroads whose future Damascus may struggle to shape.
Signed, Not Settled: Why Lebanon’s Deal with Israel Won’t Hold
An unrealistic and constitutionally suspect deal paves the way for the next war.
Shelf Control: It’s Time for Lebanon to Make Prices Reasonable
War raises prices, traders raise them further, and Lebanon has the tools to stop it.
The Price We Pay: Why Prices in Lebanon Go Up, But Rarely Down
With more than a million displaced and food insecurity rising, Lebanon must build the price governance that stops crisis profiteering.
Glass Decades: The Sunset of Gulf Exceptionalism
The Iran war has forced a reckoning for the GCC’s 35-year project to build security and splendor
Losing Our Minds: The Making of Lebanon’s Mental Health Catastrophe
How cascading crises and state negligence are fraying the national psyche
Decorative Inclusion: How Syria’s Transition Is Undercutting Women
Government policy and complicity feeds an ecosystem of exclusion in political and civic life
A Play for Time: The Theatre of Lebanon-Israel Negotiations
In talks scripted by Washington, Lebanon tries to improv its way to sovereignty.
‘THEY’ HAVE NAMES: WHO’S BEHIND LEBANON’S BANKS & STATE.
Analysis
Locked Out: France and the New Rules of Diplomacy in Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel talks expose Paris’ limited influence in a more coercive regional order.
Partner or Patron: Why Syria Became More Than a War to Türkiye
As Ankara looks beyond conflict management, Syria is being recast as a crossroads whose future Damascus may struggle to shape.
The Price We Pay: Why Prices in Lebanon Go Up, But Rarely Down
With more than a million displaced and food insecurity rising, Lebanon must build the price governance that stops crisis profiteering.
Glass Decades: The Sunset of Gulf Exceptionalism
The Iran war has forced a reckoning for the GCC’s 35-year project to build security and splendor
Policy
Rest for the Wicked: The Risks for Lebanon in Sheltering Assad’s Fugitives
Lebanese government policy of inaction on former Syrian regime figures within its borders comes at the country’s peril
No Peace Without Process: Changing Course on Hezbollah’s Arms
A pragmatic framework to unify national defense and security under Lebanese state control
Lebanon’s Housing Crisis: From Emergency Response to Sustainable Solutions
How homes for the displaced can lay the foundation for a more affordable, equitable, and resilient housing system
A Generation in Limbo: Redefining Refugee Policy in Lebanon
As the tide of war subsides, Lebanon needs a rights-based solution to govern the Syrian refugee crisis
Commentary
Signed, Not Settled: Why Lebanon’s Deal with Israel Won’t Hold
An unrealistic and constitutionally suspect deal paves the way for the next war.
Shelf Control: It’s Time for Lebanon to Make Prices Reasonable
War raises prices, traders raise them further, and Lebanon has the tools to stop it.
A Play for Time: The Theatre of Lebanon-Israel Negotiations
In talks scripted by Washington, Lebanon tries to improv its way to sovereignty.
Capable or Credible: Building Lebanon’s Leverage in Negotiations with Israel
Many claim the Lebanese government has no hand to play in negotiations, but leverage is more than a question of hard power.
Infographics
An Interactive Journey From the Mountain Cap to the Tap: The New Beirut Water Supply Plan’s Proposed Route to the Capital
Soaked In Setbacks: A Fraught History of the SGBWSP
Unbottling The Benjamins: Where The Money Of The SGBWSP Will Flow
From the Mountain Cap to the Tap: The SGBWSP’s Planned Route to Beirut
No Peace Without Process: Changing Course on Hezbollah’s Arms
Packaged for Greed: The Hidden Agendas Behind Lebanon’s Postal Sector Power Grab
Explore our infographic on the interconnections and vested interests among the players vying to control LibanPost.
Video
Know This Series: Behind the Electoral Law Battle – A Political Conflict in Legal Disguise
Know This Series: Lebanon’s Gold — A Crisis Solution or a Risky Gamble?
Yes or No: Between Showmanship and Reality — The Truth Behind Trump’s So-Called Peace
Know This Series: From Dominance to Dialogue — The Gradual Path Toward Renewed Lebanese-Syrian Ties
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