Michael Young

Washington's regional allies are pursuing an independent foreign policy that he advocated as president

All sides have to first be persuaded before the general can hope to emerge as a compromise figure

There are murmurings over a new-found flexibility in the militant party, but any optimism should be cautious

Three major communities in the country are defining the presidency in their own way

The former president's son in law is not very good at reconciliation

Members of the Change bloc risk losing whatever relevance they have with their all-or-nothing policy

The answer to this question will determine the political fortunes of the Lebanese president's successor

Iran is the driving force behind Lebanon's militant party, but Israel and the West have done plenty to give it strength

The Prime Minister Najib Mikati would be better of reaching a compromise with the President Michel Aoun

Burnt by its association with Aoun, the party may focus on shaping a consensus around a candidate this time

The mood in Lebanon was very different the last time Israel and Hezbollah fought a major conflict

The person tipped to win needs the support of at least one of the major Christian parties

A country already in crisis has become mired in an emerging regional cold war

Reform is tough given the country's political system, however the thinking needs to begin

The pressure of reforming the economy will be reduced and the political class will find a way to finance itself