Articles
Hizbollah’s message to all its opponents: stay out of the way
Hizbollah is not one to shy away from obstacles as it fulfils its contract with Iran
Russia has the power, but will it force change in Syria?
Syrian president Bashar Al Assad ought not to feel too secure as Russia and other nations with an interest in resolving the Syrian conflict prepare for talks in Switzerland.
Honest debate about Syrian refugees in Lebanon is vital
Lebanese have paid a heavy price for regional misfortunes. They must use lessons from the past to address the current refugee issue
As Obama abandons democracy, the US foreign policy suffers
America's approach to the ructions of the Arab Spring fail to promote either democracy or its own interests in the region.
Assad’s position strengthens in lead-up to Geneva talks
Bashar Al Assad is more secure than he has been in nearly three years, thanks to Russian and Iranian intransigence and western stupidity
Obama’s policy on Iran will force the US to be more involved
Attempts by the United States to withdraw from the Middle East may have unintended consequences.
Lebanon and Sicily offer cautionary tales for the region
On the Italian island, as in Beirut, institutional evolution has been aborted, the potential for advancement is great but the record has been spotty.
Blood on their hands
In his new book, Gary J Bass contends that the US president Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, his secretary of state, aided and abetted genocide in East Pakistan in 1971, writes Michael Young
Spectre of Hizbollah hangs heavily over talks with Iran
As Iran and major western powers try to find agreement on Iran's nuclear programme, the fate and role of Hizbollah should also be kept in mind.
Syrian rebels’ rejection of Geneva will only help Assad
Still squabbling and still self-interested, the political "leadership" of the Syrian resistance is making it easy for Bashar Al Assad to win the diplomatic war.
America gathers little return from its long war on terror
Twelve years after September 11, 2001, the United States has to decide whether it is better off in terms of security.
Lebanon’s postwar rebuilding has valuable lessons for Syria
Rebuilding Syria is a way to help sway loyalties once the hostilities end
Flighty libertarians ignore the freedom and rights of others
Libertarians, who have growing influence in America today, have an obligation to clear up the inconsistencies when it comes to the values they cherish and their relevance for foreign affairs.
Syrian crisis shows public opinion cannot be ignored
The strong anti-war sentiments in the West are at odds with the ruthless attitude of Bashar Al Assad and the chemical weapons at his disposal.
Lebanese Christians need to shift stance for safer future
Minorities often benefit by identifying themselves more as citizens of a state than as members of a religious tribe
