Lebanon’s first experiment with statehood began in 1943 with its independence from France. That arrangement lasted about 25 years before the state…

The Middle East and North Africa are riddled with civil and proxy wars that have broken states, devastated economies, and displaced millions. The…

The punishing Israeli response to the Hamas and Hezbollah attacks of October 7 and 8 has devastated Gaza and Lebanon, decimated Hamas and Hezbollah,…

As 13 months of war come to an end, and over 1.2 million Lebanese displaced make their way back to their devasted towns and villages, the relief at…

In the midst of a previous Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon 18 years ago, US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice opposed calls for a ceasefire and…

The easiest way to understand where there is common ground between the two candidates in the US presidential election toward the ‘triumvirate’ of…

Prior to 7 October 2023, the Middle East could be defined by a number of characteristics.For a start, it was one of the last regions of the world to…

The US remains the most influential external actor in the Middle East.It has enduring interests and relationships in the region, and despite repeated…