Syria-Lebanon border

The experience of Lebanon and Syria in the 1970s is more useful as an analytical lens for understanding the thinking behind US calls for al-Sharaa to intervene than as a practical blueprint for action

Syria's new post-Assad leadership is working to sever Iran's reach by shoring up its borders with Lebanon and Iraq, and by closing in on cells operating in the country

The absence of a set border curtails the ability of both states to enforce security. A clearly defined border can bring stability to a region that has been mired in conflict for decades. Here's how.

Once a united land mass, Lebanon and Syria have struggled to mark their borders since the end of the French mandate in 1946. Now there is a new push to draw a line once and for all.

The 375km Lebanon-Syria border is a story of security, smuggling, sovereignty, and geographical blurring. After a century of disputes and clashes, can new talks settle things once and for all?