At times, it can be easy to imagine that Lebanon is doomed to be a pawn in the conflict between Israel on the one side and Iran and Hezbollah on the other. But such a bleak outcome can still be ameliorated through inclusive diplomacy, a national dialogue, and an international commitment to rebuilding the Lebanese state.

Maha Yahya discusses the possibility of a ceasefire in Lebanon with BBC World News.

The Lebanese Armed Forces have a critical role to play in bringing peace and stability to the Middle East. By scaling up assistance for the army, Europeans can effect change on the ground and make Lebanon a proof of concept for geopolitical Europe.

Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon has broken a status quo that could carry potentially momentous consequences for a country and a region already marked by a year of conflict. Critical questions loom. Join Aaron David Miller as he sits down with Kim Ghattas and Ambassador David Satterfield for the next Carnegie Connects. 

The allegation that the party seeks to revive its military capabilities in non-Shiite areas is much easier said than done.