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The Futility of a Lebanon War

Israel has no military options that could achieve a better result than a negotiated solution or a return to the status quo.

· June 27, 2024
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Pension Reform in Lebanon: Good Intentions, Uncertain Outcomes

Amid an ongoing economic and fiscal crisis, Lebanon’s Parliament has approved a major reform to the country’s pension system. But it is likely to face challenges related to benefits, solvency, and coverage.

· May 15, 2024
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Diplomatic License in Beirut

In a recent book, a former U.S. ambassador explains Washington’s perennial policy shifts in Lebanon.

· May 14, 2024
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Israel’s Next Front? Iran, Hezbollah, and the Coming War in Lebanon

In a commentary for Foreign Affairs, Maha Yahya discusses the dramatic escalation of tensions along Israel’s border with Lebanon over the past six months.

· April 24, 2024
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Delaying Lebanon’s Municipal Elections, Again

The decision is not surprising, given that the country’s political class mistrusts a poll whose outcome it doesn’t fully control.

· April 24, 2024
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The Israeli-Iranian Shadow War Is Over

Tehran’s strike against Israel last weekend doubtless reflected its strengths, but also may have included a strategic blunder.

· April 15, 2024
In The Media
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Maha Yahya on CNN with Becky Anderson

Maha Yahya comments on Iran's retaliatory attacks against Israel for the bombing of its consulate in Damascus.

· April 14, 2024
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Iran Has Retaliated Against Israel for Its Killing of Several Quds Force Generals

Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.

· April 14, 2024
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Our Cause in Gaza

The fate of the Palestinians has altered the attitude of Lebanon’s Sunni community toward Hezbollah.

  • Mohamad Fawaz
· April 8, 2024
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A Great Discoverer in the Levant

In an interview, Julie d’Andurain talks about her biography of General Henri Gouraud and his experiences in Syria and Lebanon.

· March 27, 2024