Michael Young

The Lebanese capital shows how cosmopolitan cities can thrive, writes Michael Young

The March 14 coalition has never properly established itself to act as a proper counterweight to Hizbollah, writes Michael Young

The Arab world is losing its consensus on the Syrian civil war, argues Michael Young

Political deadlock contiunes in Lebanon despite the rise of a new presidental caniddate, writes Michael Young

Michael Young sheds light on the "scandalous release" of Michel Samaha from Prison in Lebanon

Michael Young looks at the continuing machinations regarding Lebanon's vacant presidency

Fouad Boutros contrasted favourably in the public imagination with the depravity of the political class today, writes Michael Young

Five years after the Arab Spring uprisings, Michael Young finds predictions that Islamists would be ascendant have not come to pass

The Assassination of Samir Kuntar reflects the complexities at the heart of the Syrian conflict and beyond, writes Michael Young

In the absence of a president, Lebanon faces the prospect of falling into ruin, writes Michael Young

The Middle East has become overly focused on primary identities, Michael Young writes, and that is leading to a complex debate about federalism

Facing scepticism at home, the United States has failed to properly articulate raise the issue of democracy in the Arab world, argues Michael Young

Russia's upgraded involvement in Syria will involve a delicate balancing act, writes Michael Young.

Syria will be a cautionary tale for future American administrations when Barack Obama leaves office, writes Michael Young

Michael Young says Ahmad Chalabi's reputation is being unfairly besmirched in the West.