Good to Know: Preemptive strikes Stacie Goddard - September 25, 2024 Israel has gone on the offensive, targeting Hezbollah.
Will new tensions in the Middle East draw the U.S. into a major war? Stacie Goddard - August 23, 2024 As mediators try to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, the danger of escalation remains high.
Can Lebanon’s new opposition win? Sami Atallah and Christiana Parreira - May 12, 2022 The same parties have ruled since 2005 — and they’re counting on old alliances to remain in power
Why can’t Lebanon’s leaders fix its economic crisis? Jamal Ibrahim Haidar and Adeel Malik - October 20, 2021 Lebanese politicians and elites profit from their corrupt system — and foreign donors keep propping them up to hang onto their own influence
In countries as different as Colombia and Lebanon, LGBTQ advocates are helping lead protests and build peace Jamie J. Hagen - July 12, 2021 Research finds that including women in peacemaking leads to more stable agreements. Expanding that to include LGBTQ people can improve results even more.
Another unity government won’t solve Lebanon’s crisis Christiana Parreira - August 20, 2020 Research shows ideologically opposed parties rarely share power well
How a global shipping loophole left a potentially dangerous cargo in Beirut Lena Obermaier and Lauranne Duffaut - August 19, 2020 ‘Flags of convenience’ can leave ships and their owners with little regulatory oversight
What happens now to Lebanon’s government? Here’s why real reforms may be unlikely. Bassel Salloukh - August 17, 2020 The Aug. 4 explosion may be unable to shift the power structure.
Why do foreign donors face a tough choice in dealing with Lebanon’s economic crisis? Jamal Ibrahim Haidar and Adeel Malik - July 29, 2020 Sectarianism and cronyism stifle economic reform
The U.S. finally released military aid to Lebanon. Here’s what it will — and won’t — achieve. Zachary Karabatak - December 8, 2019 Don’t expect direct influence over Hezbollah