https://www.usip.org/publications/2020/02/dr-elie-abouaoun-situation-syria After direct military confrontations between the Assad regime and Turkey in Syria ...
Using Smart Power to Counter Iran in Iraq
How the U.S. can build a stronger, more independent Iraq—while reducing the risk of overt conflict with Iran. This piece was originally published on the USI ...
Time has come for France to revamp its obsolete model
France’s drive to separate state and religion is inherent to the country’s construct. However, the rigid and extreme interpretation of this principle while Fra ...
Lebanon’s Protests Set to Pick up Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19 has exacerbated the country’s economic woes as protesters’ long-held demands remain unaddressed. This piece was originally published on the USIP we ...
Hezbollah faces scrutiny over release of SLA commander
This piece was originally published on the thearabweekly website https://thearabweekly.com/ TUNIS - The dramatic departure of a dual US-Lebanese citize ...
Rethinking Media’s Role in Conflict and Peace in the Middle East
How can the power of media be better employed to resolve conflict in the region? This piece was originally published on the USIP website https://www.us ...
Experts warn that conflict, poor governance could complicate MENA’s response to coronavirus
This piece was originally published on the thearabweekly website https://thearabweekly.com/ TUNIS/BEIRUT - As the coronavirus spreads across the M ...
Aoun’s claims of international financial support under scrutiny
This piece was originally published on the thearabweekly website https://thearabweekly.com/ TUNIS - Amid Lebanon’s economic crisis, President Mich ...
Untangling the roots of change in Lebanon
The popular uprising is a reminder that the flames of hope have not been extinguished; far from it, the sparks of a new generation’s hopes have just been lit. ...
Tunisian labour union demands dialogue amid rising unemployment and unrest
The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated the country's financial problems, prompting protests and political division This piece was originally published on th ...
Liban : la France veut réformer l’État mais quid du système ?
Emmanuel Macron s’est rendu au chevet du Liban, le jour de la célébration de son centenaire. Il a presque imposé à la classe politique un plan de sauvetage du ...
Lebanon’s confessional system keeps change just out of reach
This piece was originally published on the electoral-reform website https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/ Josh Dell is a writer based in London, who has ...
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