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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…