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Where Do Refugees Stand in the Beirut Disaster?
As the Lebanese parliament remains in shambles, popular protests have continued despite a COVID-19 lockdown, and…
Review Radio: Lebanon Protests
On the 17th of October mass protests swept across Lebanon shortly after the government announced new tax measures.…
Recent Worldwide Protests Are A Call To Action For…
In an era of rising authoritarianism, such as in Turkey, the Philippines, India, and arguably even the USA,…
Au Liban, la colère rassemble les communautés…
Longtemps divisées par le système politique libanais multi-confessionnel, le moment semble être venu pour les trois…
Hariri’s Mosaic
Saad Hariri leads a mosaic of a government, laid on a background of debt and foreign conflict. His cabinet is on…
The Crippling State of the Lebanese Economy
In recent years, Lebanon, has become synonymous with the words upheaval, turmoil and crisis. The country has time…
In Lebanon, the Only Way Forward is Compromise
There is a saying in Lebanese politics—If you think you understand Lebanon, it is because someone has not explained…
The Middle East’s Geopolitical Game of Chess
Introduction/ Background
In the year 632 CE the founding patriarch of Islam, Prophet Muhammad died, leading to a…
Twists and Turns: Saudi Arabia’s Politicization of…
On November 4th, 2017, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri appeared live on an Al Arabia satellite broadcast from…
Syria: Those Left Behind
More than 11 million people have been killed or forced to flee Syria due to the ongoing conflict and around 6.6…
Why Lebanon Is a Prisoner of Its Own Divisions
Sectarian divisions are a social and political reality in Lebanon. However, until recently, the polarization …
How Hezbollah’s Involvement in Syria Sheds Light on the…
On Thursday, November 12, a double suicide attack killed 43 people and injured hundreds in the predominantly Shiite…