More: Lebanon
Lebanon is in the Midst of Economic, Financial and Social Hardship, Situation Could Get worse
In a meeting with President Michel Aoun today
(November 6, 2019), the World Bank Group reiterated its unequivocal support to
the people of Lebanon, who are...
Countering civilisationalism: Lebanese and Iraqi protesters transcend sectarianism
Protests in Lebanon have evolved into more
than a fight against failed and corrupt government that has long stymied
development in the Middle East and North...
Popular Protest: How effective is it?
If there is one theme, beyond corruption and a host of economic and
social grievances, that have driven protests -- large and small, local,
sectoral and...
The secret behind continued protests in Lebanon
The poor economic and living conditions in Lebanon
have prompted thousands to stream into the streets to express their anger over
the current situation.
Protests started...
Netanyahu wants another meeting with Putin
An escalation of the Arab-Israeli confrontation was reported in late
August following a terrorist attack that took place in a holiday resort popular
among Israelis. A...
Syria and Lebanon: Energy Challenges and Chances Remain High
Syria's energy landscape is slowly taking
form after eight years into the conflict. Despite the fact that the Islamic
State (IS) terrorist organization has lost control...
Iran’s and Hezbollah’s missiles against Israel
The
"precision project" of Iranian missiles, especially the Zelzal model
(where the word “zelzal” means earthquake in Farsi), currently operating in the
Lebanon, has reached a severe...
Iran in Iraq
It is exactly the withdrawal of the 2,000 US soldiers from their current positions in Syria and Jordan - an operation that continues at...
The new strategic axis between the Russian Federation and Iran
On February 11 last the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammed Javad Zarif, arrived in Beirut, shortly after the establishment of a new Lebanese government that,...
The Lebanon, natural gas and local political equilibria
As can be easily foreseen, the huge amount of natural gas that is being discovered throughout the East Mediterranean region is bound to quickly...