Austerity for the Poor and Prosperity for the Rich
With fragile social protection systems in the Arab world, people have constructed their own resilience mechanisms for survival.
With fragile social protection systems in the Arab world, people have constructed their own resilience mechanisms for survival.
Hezbollah did not enter the conflict between Israel and Hamas, recognizing that it is not ready to engage the Israelis militarily. But what other risks does Lebanon face?
As Lebanon hits 10,000 lira to the dollar on the informal market, the country faces a bleak spring unless significant, immediate and transparent solutions are implemented.
Arab photographers are reclaiming and redefining the way they see themselves and their world, giving us images that challenge traditional tropes and stereotypes.
The three-time former prime minister has been appointed to lead the latest iteration of Lebanon’s government, with no assurances that the power brokers will cede him the authority for desperately needed reforms.
Foreign interference has made it impossible for Lebanon to chart its own political destiny and achieve peace and security.
Fixing Lebanon’s myriad of interconnected crises would require nothing short of a biblical effort.
For many years, there has been an intense debate over whether or not Lebanon’s Hezbollah group should be disarmed.
Lebanon’s failing economy and the impact of COVID-19 have created a crisis beyond the capacity of the country to manage.
Lebanese people who deeply care about their country are fighting for its future as a democratic, free and open society.