US Releases 2017 Counter-terrorism Report Citing Effectiveness of LAF and ISF in Lebanon
The annual country report on Lebanon published by the US State Department Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism...
UNIFIL Mandate Renewed Amid Continuing Concerns and Qualified Support from Security Council
On August 30th the UN Security Council renewed the mandate of the UN Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) for a year. UN Security Council...
Calls for US Syria Strategy Increase as Push on Idlib Promises Civilian Bloodbath
The siege of Idlib has focused the world once again on the humanitarian and moral tragedy of Syria, this time in response to the likely...
Business Notes: Lebanon’s Economy Not on Life Support, Yet; Preparations on for Second Round of Ener
There are mixed assessments of Lebanon’s economy ranging from desperation to optimism, and depending on one’s choice of indicators, any...
News Notes: Druze Community Under Pressure; External Actors’ Rivalry Portends No Win for Lebanon; Sy
While government formation continues to sputter, calling up any number of conspiracy theories, PM Saad Hariri has given it his best shot,...
