A Play for Time: The Theatre of Lebanon-Israel Negotiations
In talks scripted by Washington, Lebanon tries to improv its way to sovereignty.
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Lebanon Cannot Be Bombed Into Sovereignty
A sovereign Lebanon and a demilitarised Hezbollah cannot happen without a credible political transition.
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Disarm for Dollars: Trump’s ‘Cash-for-Peace’ Deal May Leave Ordinary Lebanese out in the Street
US ties aid for Lebanon to a demilitarized Hezbollah and detente with Israel, kicking financial reforms to the curb.
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Doctor’s Orders: Keep Smoking to Fund the State
How Lebanon’s treasury got hooked on tobacco profits at the public’s expense.
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The Illusion of Balance: Lebanon’s 2026 Budget is Nothing More than Deadline Theatre
The budget is a constitutional ritual dressed up as fiscal discipline — with the real balance sheet left off the books.
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Pandora’s Vault: Why Lebanon’s Gold Reserves Should Stay in the Safe
Using gold to underpin Lebanon’s deposit recovery risks making today’s fix tomorrow’s crisis
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Stacked Against Her: Lebanese Women’s Uphill Struggle for Economic Equity
The systemic and deliberate way women are robbed of financial autonomy
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The Militia and The Mafia: Breaking Lebanon’s Ruling Binary
The 2026 elections are the next crucial step in challenging the country’s long reign of violence and corruption
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Here We Flow Again: Beirut Water Project Set to Keep Taps Dry and Debts High
Desperate for water, Lebanon may sign on to a project that brings debt today and dams tomorrow.
