Congress is Right: Lebanon Needs Fixing
US leadership should encourage Lebanon’s leaders to make courageous decisions today that can build a strong foundation for tomorrow.
US leadership should encourage Lebanon’s leaders to make courageous decisions today that can build a strong foundation for tomorrow.
The Saudi economy is buoyant while the Lebanese economy has collapsed, marking the contrasting fates of different players in the Middle East.
While the staff-level IMF agreement and Lebanese condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are reasons for hope, the implementation of much-needed reforms and the election of reformist candidates are necessary for stabilizing Lebanon.
The latest violence in Lebanon, coming shortly before the anniversary of protests that brought down the government, does not bode well for economic and political reforms.
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.
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.
