Lebanese Politics

Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Lebanese President Suleiman Frangieh.

Suleiman Frangieh: The president who witnessed the outbreak of Lebanon's civil war

As Suleiman Frangieh junior has emerged as a candidate for Lebanon's presidential vacancy, Sami Moubayed takes a look at the presidency of his grandfather and namesake.

Sami Moubayed 01 June 2023

Lebanese leaders have created a crisis so severe that the World Bank classified it as one of the worst crises that humanity has known since the middle of the 19th century.

Neil Webb

The destruction of Lebanon’s economy is an ongoing crime

Lebanese leaders have created a crisis so severe that the World Bank classified it as one of the worst crises that humanity has known since the middle of the 19th century

Toufic Chanbour 07 April 2023

Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt. (AFP)

Hezbollah is Firming up its Grip on Lebanon

Hezbollah does not seem to be satisfied with the current grip it has on Lebanon. Despite winning the 2008 parliamentary elections and forming a majority government with its allies,…

Hanin Ghaddar 09 August 2019

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Presented as post-war stabilisation, an experiment in controlled fragmentation appears to be underway, with diplomacy, security, and commerce converging to cement a new geopolitical order

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Japan quietly prepares itself amid China's rise

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While the world discusses Beijing's ascendancy and the rivalry among great powers, Tokyo forges its own path—one dotted with patience, discipline, and strength

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Is the US going to war with Venezuela?

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A string of recent statements from US President Donald Trump, coupled with American naval deployments this month, makes for a compelling case. But could this just be psychological warfare?

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