Iran, Russia, and Syria Anxious to Reap Their Rewards, as Hezbollah Faces New Choices
The announcement of the US withdrawal from Syria, albeit still lacking details, has, as mentioned previously, raised the specter of a...
No News is not Good News for Lebanon
Between the no-shows at the Arab Economic Summit, and the continued stalemate in forming a government, there is little news in Lebanon...
How Does Lebanon Rate on the Democracy Index?
Local activists have signaled a resumption of demonstrations and protests on January 12 although analysts are not sure that there will be...
Parsing the “Withdrawal” of US Forces from Syria – Is There a Way Ahead?
In today’s current usage, ‘parsing’ is usually applied to data. As someone who acquired his vocabulary in the last century, I prefer to...
What Lebanon Won’t Get in 2019 – Peace
Too bad the crystal ball on Lebanon’s future has darkened due to a lack of reliable data. There is simply too much conflicting...
President Trump Tweets Retreat from Syria
It’s hard for me to characterize President Trump’s intention to quickly withdraw US forces from Syria other than as a retreat ceding...
ANERA Serves the needs of refugees and host communities in Lebanon
It is winter, and refugees in the Middle East face challenges ranging from access to heat, water, food, and shelter, to securing health...
ATFL Tribute to President Bush
The American Task Force for Lebanon mourns the loss of President George H.W. Bush and remembers him for his vision and strength in...
Besides the Costs of Supporting Refugees, What Holds Back the Lebanese Economy?
Although much of the rationale presented by Lebanon blames the Syria refugee crisis as the main factor in its economic decline, its...
Is it Possible to Calculate the Value of CEDRE Investments for Lebanon?
A consistent message ATFL hears in meetings with US officials is that the Lebanese government has to be serious about reforms and tackle...
News Notes: Hezbollah Stalls Lebanon’s Government Formation; President Aoun Talks Economic Developme
There is not much that can be said to explain Hezbollah’s latest efforts to torpedo PM Designate Saad Hariri’s by insisting, at the last...
Syria Ascending While Lebanon Flounders
President Michel Aoun must be gnashing his teeth as his erstwhile partner, Hezbollah, has created yet another obstacle to the formation...
Lebanon and Syria – As an End of Hostilities Nears, What’s Next for Their Economies?
Iran seeks to consolidate its wartime investments into post-war business opportunities. With conflict areas winnowing down to pockets in...
