Why Trump Rejects Detente With Iran

While the Obama administration pursued accommodation with Iran in the belief that its government was rational and deterrable, the Trump administration has opted for a path of containment…

Joseph Braude

Lebanon’s Tough Choice

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s warning to Lebanon was controversial, as expected. It came amidst two major events. The night prior to his Beirut trip, US President Donald Trump declared US…

Hanin Ghaddar

Getting Real About Iran

U.S.Secretary of StateMike Pompeohas singled outIranas a uniquely dangerous regional actor that must be confronted for the sake of peace and stability in theMiddle East. In the last year alone, the…

Kian Tajbakhsh

US Policy Towards Lebanon

Analysis of US Assistant Secretary of State David Satterfield’s trip to Lebanon began before his visit had ended. Usually the Assistant Secretary of States visits are centred on issues related to…

Elie Fawaz

Hezbollah’s Financial Crisis

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Hanin Ghaddar