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
Lebanon’s government resigned. Here are three possibilities for what’s next. Jeffrey Karam - October 31, 2019 One, of course, is listening to protesters’ demands for reforms.
Lebanese are protesting in all regions of the country, not just Beirut. Here’s why that matters. Kelly Stedem and Christiana Parreira - October 23, 2019 That’s never happened before.
Lebanon’s economic crisis didn’t happen overnight. So how did it get to this point? Hannes Baumann - October 22, 2019 Here’s why the government’s latest response doesn’t meet protesters’ demands.
Lebanon finally has a new government. Here are three reasons for cautious optimism. Jeffrey Karam - January 31, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83351" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, smiles
An emerging populism is sweeping the Middle East Renad Mansour and Lina Khatib - July 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75521" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr
What can we learn from Lebanon’s elections? Amanda Rizkallah - May 11, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73208" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri gives
What Lebanon’s elections can teach us about the importance of religion Sami Attalah, Melani Cammett, and Dominika Kruszewska - May 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72998" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad
Lebanese citizens vote Sunday. Here are 4 things to know about the first parliamentary elections since 2009. Jeffrey Karam - May 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72951" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A poster of the Koullouna Watani
Millions of Syrians’ lives depend on whether they’re designated as ‘refugees’ Maja Janmyr and Lama Mourad - March 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70136" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Faraj Al Ali, 43, from the
Lebanon’s economic dependence on Saudi Arabia is dangerous Hannes Baumann - December 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66999" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Lebanese President Michel Aoun, right, speaks
Why Lebanon’s prime minister resigned Jeffrey Karam - November 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65978" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri resigned
What Saudi Arabia’s purge means for the Middle East Marc Lynch - November 6, 2017 International and domestic crises dominated Saudi Arabia over the weekend. On Saturday,
Beirut’s election was surprisingly competitive. Could it shake up Lebanese politics? Amanda Rizkallah - May 11, 2016 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="842"] A Lebanese woman casts her vote
What a garbage crisis tells us about Lebanese politics Rola el-Husseini - August 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28203" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Garbage is piled around a car