The Globalist

With Hariri’s return to power in Lebanon, the old guard’s political maneuvering intended to outflank the public has worked.

Lebanon needs a new state, not new visits from the President of France.

A collection of maps, charts and graphs exploring Lebanon.

Protesters in Lebanon have plenty of reason to bemoan the autocratic response of the government — and its inability to deal with the economic crisis.

Lebanon’s peaceful revolution faces being crushed by Iran-backed Hezbollah terrified of a new Middle East politics.

For all of their original home country’s great history and culture, and the beauty of its landscapes, Lebanon remains a destiny of desire for emigrants, but no more.

Hezbollah may choose to focus on its all-important goal of securing Lebanese-Syrian relations, at the expense of the Houthis in Yemen.

The world is on notice: We are facing a looming humanitarian crisis.

In Syria, once again, rape is being used as a weapon of war. What can be done?

If the classic film Casablanca were made today, it would be set in Dubai.