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CommentHezbollah is betting its future on Iran as Lebanon becomes a proxy battlefield
Tehran is counting on a regional pushbackAmal Jadou Shakaa against Israel
CommentAre Israel’s Lebanon talks a path to peace, or a pretext for continued occupation?
Israel seeks to fragment and destabilise its neighbours, retain buffer zones inside their territory and pursue perpetual war
CommentHow Trump’s immigration policies weaken America’s Middle East bargain
They are exposing the transactional foundations of Pax Americana in the region
CommentLebanon’s Joseph Aoun is learning the limits of US influence over Israel
Amid policy paralysis in Washington, Beirut’s crisis deepens
CommentHezbollah’s surrender of Ali Al Taher has cost it legitimacy in Lebanon
The Iran-backed proxy group’s path to regain its relevance has considerably narrowed
CommentLebanon must get ready as Israel and Turkey battle for influence in the Levant
Beirut should prepare for this, but also latch on to anything that aims to stabilise the country
CommentLebanon's outreach to the region shows it isn't putting all its eggs in the US basket
The leadership in Beirut have understood that their country should not be torn apart by regional rivalries
CommentWhy Lebanon cannot disarm Hezbollah without Nabih Berri
The Speaker is the only bridge between the state and the militants
CommentLebanon has no option but to make the ‘pilot zones’ deal with Israel fly
The only alternative – to exit the framework agreement with Israel – would be to say that resistance must prevail
CommentHow a Saudi-led regional coalition can help to solve Lebanon's Hezbollah problem
Beirut is better off relying on a regional approach than on a US-Israeli scheme designed to disarm the group forcibly
CommentLebanon needs to get over its America Derangement Syndrome
While the US retains considerable heft in the Middle East, it’s time for states in the region to settle their own problems
CommentLebanon needs to table a plan for Hezbollah – before the US and Israel do
Disarming the Iran's proxy by force is a terrible option, but time is running out for Beirut to offer a better solution
CommentBefore talking to Israel, Lebanon's leaders need to get on the same page
The President and Speaker cannot afford to have differences on what it is they want from the upcoming negotiations
CommentDespite US pressure, the Lebanon-Israel talks process should not be rushed
It's the only way for Beirut to emerge from the Iran-Israel power struggle unharmed
CommentA new Lebanese civil war is unlikely, despite how things may look
Hezbollah lacks the interest, allies lack the means and Iran has other priorities for the party
