Articles
Lebanon's Michel Aoun has wasted his presidency
The constitution does not grant a president much power, but in Beirut high office is what a politician makes of it
Hariri verdict: Is the UN capable of delivering justice?
Families of victims of the 2005 car bomb that killed Rafik Hariri were promised justice, but were left with disappointment
From one crisis to the next: where is Lebanon headed?
Seven days after the port explosion in Beirut, repercussions are playing out for the political class – particularly Hezbollah
People in Lebanon want neutrality, not war
But Hezbollah’s main agenda is to keep Lebanon in the Iranian orbit, whatever the price
Lebanon’s future and the IMF deal could depend on who wins the US election
The country appears to be in a holding pattern until the US elections in November
At this rate, Lebanon may not survive to see its 100th birthday
The country is rapidly running out of foreign currency reserves, which are essential given that Lebanon imports the vast majority of what it consumes
What is the end game driving US sanctions?
Foreign policy under Washington's Republicans could instigate a series of socioeconomic collapses across the Middle East
Hezbollah is much weaker than it seems
The militant political party cannot survive all of the battles it intends to fight
Lebanon has only one escape route from total collapse
Beirut is up against a wall, and now it must rethink everything and achieve total reform
Lebanon's two pillars of stability are under intense pressure
With the banking sector on the verge of breakdown and the military under immense pressure, ordinary Lebanese fear a return of the civil war years
Lebanon's protest movement is far from over
When coronavirus lockdowns end, Lebanese protesters will come back angrier than ever – and for good reason
It's time for Israel to let its 'iron wall' doctrine rust
If trust is to be rebuilt, the security doctrine that has defined Israeli defence for decades must be reconsidered
Lebanon: coronavirus is showing corrupt elites the scale of the damage they have caused
As the Lebanese lock down, Beirut is being forced to realise how unsustainable its political and economic choices have been
What Israel's rising divisions mean for its Arabs – both free and occupied
A so-called peace plan and a bitter election are pushing Israeli Arabs and Palestinians further towards a common cause
Lebanon crisis: the Maronite church is at odds with the state
Beirut bishop's terse exchange with the country's Maronite president echoes the Christian community's unhappiness with the elite
