ARB - Lebanon

Photo Essay: Arsal Caught Between Lebanon and Syria

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:10:45 +0000

The inability of the Lebanese state to figure out where Arsal stands has made public and state perceptions increasingly hostile toward the town.

Securing Lebanon, Widening Divides

Thu, 31 Jul 2014 16:15:04 +0000

Heightened tensions in Tripoli are prompting new measures meant to allay Sunni concerns, but these will not work unless the root causes of discontent are addressed.

The Syrian Refugees Problem

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:11:16 +0000

Fears of a potential shift in Lebanon’s confessional balance are driving power brokers to enact harsher restrictions on incoming Syrian refugees.

Hezbollah’s Iraq Problems

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 14:35:43 +0000

The return of Shia fighters to Iraq has left Hezbollah overstretched in Syria and vulnerable at home.

The Lebanese Army and the Confessional Trap

Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:26:12 +0000

Lebanon will be unable to maintain its precarious confessional balance in the long term if the army is seen as growing closer to Hezbollah.

Is Lebanon Winning Against Al-Qaeda?

Tue, 13 May 2014 15:11:47 +0000

Despite its weak and fragmented state, Lebanon has had evident success against al-Qaeda, though it may be too soon to declare “mission accomplished.”

A Lebanese Consensus

Wed, 07 May 2014 14:55:42 +0000

The need to improve internal Lebanese security may not be enough to encourage MPs to agree upon a consensus candidate for the presidency.

Hezbollah and Israel’s Risky New Pattern

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:57:13 +0000

Despite their interest in preventing another all-out war, Israel’s and Hezbollah’s tit-for-tat actions could lead to an undesirable escalation.

Photo Essay: For Hezbollah, the Compass Shifts

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:08:44 +0000

The Mleeta museum, meant to glorify Hezbollah’s past successes, has come to highlight the party’s current isolation.

The Syrian Conflict and Sunni Radicalism in Lebanon

Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:06:42 +0000

Syria’s nearly three-year-old civil war has emboldened radical Salafis in Lebanon, creating an opening for Syrian jihadis to further export their conflict.

What Does Syria Mean for the Region’s Shia

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 15:33:53 +0000

Regional Shia support for the Assad regime is more geopolitical than religious in nature.

Over the Brink

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:45:25 +0000

Lebanon’s leaders are undermining its institutions and dragging the country faster into the Syrian conflict.

Will Hezbollah Eventually Cede to Domestic Pressure?

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:36:35 +0000

With Syrian rebel groups promising more attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon, will domestic pressure eventually cause the Party of God to limit its aims in Syria?

The Refugee Factor

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The Syrian crisis has revealed the far-reaching and fundamental disagreements among Lebanon’s Christian parties.

The Cost of Being Syria’s Neighbor

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000

The region’s crises have had a profound impact on the Lebanese economy and revealed its fragile state.

Cut It Out: Censorship in Lebanon

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The fight over freedom of expression in Lebanon is escalating over domestic film & theater.

How to Slice the Pie: Reforming Lebanon's Electoral Law

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000

With a year left before the next parliamentary elections, electoral reform is once again center-stage in Lebanon. With only two weeks until the deadline for amending the electoral law, what will come of the latest proposal to switch to proportional representation?

A Turning Tide in Lebanon

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Does Lebanon’s funding of the UN Special Tribunal reveal a weakening in the March 8 Alliance?

Lebanese Civil-Military Dynamics: Weathering the Regional Storm?

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Most Lebanese expect the army to play a stabilizing role should the country experience spillover effects from continued popular unrest in Syria. However, Lebanon’s political forces are increasingly competing to penetrate the army and shape its orientation, undermining its relative independence from sectarian politics.

Armies and Civilians in the Arab Awakening: An Inevitable Compromise?

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000

While the final outcomes of the Arab transitions are far from over, one thing is certain: civil-military relations will be redefined and renegotiated in every country. Arab militaries will inevitably fulfill a more central role in politics, and formalizing this reality may be the only hope for consolidating democratic transitions.

Lebanon's Mikati Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote in Parliament

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Syria Sends More Troops to Turkey and Lebanon Borders

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Lebanon's Prime Minister Mikati Announces 30-member Cabinet

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Israeli Forces Kill Protesters at Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza Strip Borders as Some Attempt to Cross Borders

Mon, 16 May 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Reform Measures Announced Following Raid Ending Prison Riots in Lebanon

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0000