The party is facing challenges in Lebanon and the region, but has limited options for dealing with them.
Sicily’s onetime mafia order reached its highest state of perfection in Lebanon.
Gebran Bassil has just been humiliated by Hezbollah, but that will likely not end his ties with the party.
The path out of Lebanon’s presidential impasse remains unclear, highlighting the boundaries of Hezbollah’s influence.
Countries around the world are struggling to bridge the gap between citizens and political elites. Innovative practices outside the West, while far from ideal, should be considered in debates about democratic renewal in Europe.
Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.
We may be nearing the stage where Lebanon can have any president it wants, as long as his last name is Aoun.
Across the Arab world, different education reform initiatives have had varying levels of success in different contexts. This paper explores some types of education reform that could serve as groundwork for broader change.
The landmark agreement is far from a peace deal, but both countries now have vested economic interests in maintaining calm along their common border regions.
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