The absence of a coherent and disciplined communications strategy by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon is one of the main factors contributing to the current political crisis in Lebanon.

In the last few years, the Lebanese Army has found itself in a relatively stable national context for the first time since the 1970s. The military should seize this moment to open dialogue channels with political leaders in order to persuade them to think and budget for long-term military development in Lebanon.

Strengthening the Lebanese army would require the political will to formulate a national defense strategy that includes a serious procurement program.