The “State Within a State”: Hezbollah’s Rise as the Dominant Resistance Force in Lebanon
Hezbollah’s rise in Lebanon, marked by military vigour and political legitimacy, positions the group as a dominant actor in domestic and regional affairs.
Recipe for disaster: how Lebanon was drawn into a vicious circle of crisis?
Nearly a year has passed since the largest non-nuclear explosion the world has known. The explosion of the port of Beirut on August 4 of 2020 left the city in More
Neo-Slavery in the Twenty-First Century: Lebanon’s Kafala System
Domestic workers account for a large percentage of the global workforce. Regardless of race, nationality, religion or gender, workers should receive equal and fair treatment under the law. However, domestic More
An Appraisal of Consociationalism in Lebanon
Consociationalism, a form of governance in which power is shared among the elites of various social groups, none of which form a majority, is a highly contested ideal. Though intended More
2019: The Year of Protest
As we enter into a new decade and a new year, many of us have most likely engaged in a period of self-reflection. This typically involves the wish to right More
Cries for Economic Transformation: An Analysis of Lebanon’s “WhatsApp revolution”
Signs of revolution have proliferated throughout the Middle East over the last two months. Iraq, Egypt and Lebanon, motivated by different public concerns, have seen mass protests demanding current governments More