Lebanon’s failure to govern ensures the Iranian-backed militia won’t disappear.
Lebanon
Posted inWar in the Mideast
Lebanon’s Precarious Future
The collapse of Hezbollah’s dominance has left a power vacuum in Lebanon—and a rare opening to reimagine the state. But without reform, aid, disarmament, and a rethinking of the centralized system of governance, the country risks falling back into the abyss.
Posted inApril/May/June 2022
Can Diverse Democracies Survive?
Without the glue of a shared national narrative, probably not.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
Nobody Cares Who Lost Afghanistan
The fall of Kabul is a tragedy. It’s not a political liability for Joe Biden.
Posted inFeatured
The Real Housekeepers of Beirut
They come from Africa and Asia to work as domestics in Lebanon. There, many face domestic violence and virtual slavery. Here’s why the law doesn’t protect them.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
A New Lebanon
How the Lebanese uprising is helping a divided nation form a cohesive national identity.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
An Uprising in Lebanon
Beirut has long been plagued by corruption. The next generation has already had enough.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Next Chapter of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Lebanon is about to kick 1.5 million Syrians out of the country—and they have nowhere else to go.
