Lebanon–Syria relations Commentary

Envoys to Nowhere

Anatol Lieven | Jan 27, 2009
Despite the excitement surrounding Obama’s selection of Richard Holbrooke and George Mitchell as peace envoys, it’s very unlikely that anything will change in the Middle East or south Asia.

A Blank Check for Israel?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Dec 30, 2008
Our stance on the conflict in Gaza might undermine our attempts to rein in India over November’s Mumbai attacks.

Hezbollah Steams Ahead

Rebecca N. White | Jun 11, 2008
The fighting may be over, but conflict in Lebanon is still going strong. Two experts discuss proxy wars and regional ramifications of the crisis.

Lebanon: Back from the Brink?

Caitlin B. Doherty | May 27, 2008
Is Lebanon on the rebound? In the wake of the Doha peace agreement, experts weighed in on the future of the divided country at the Nixon Center.

NATO's West Bank Nightmare

Ted Galen Carpenter | Feb 20, 2008
While everyone’s daydreaming about the next presidential election, seems some are misbehaving at the margins. The administration’s visions of NATO troops in the West Bank are alarming.

Time to Talk to Syria?

Leon Hadar | Sep 21, 2007
The New York Times reports today that the Bush Administration is deeply divided over the recent Israeli air strikes again

Levantine Clarity

Pierre Habshi | Jun 28, 2007
Pierre Habshi offers a spirited critique of Antony Sullivan’s Reporter-at-Large, " Levantine Labyrinths ", from the May/June issue.

Conservative Columnist: The End of War as We Know It?

J. Peter Pham | Jun 22, 2007
Are we merely waiting for a casus belli in the Levant this summer?

Stabilizing Lebanon

Firas Maksad | Jun 12, 2007
Whatever the outcome, the coming weeks will witness high stakes diplomacy at its best.

Live from Lebanon

Claude Salhani | Nov 17, 2006
Editor’s note: Salhani’s essay about the potential for escalating violence in Lebanon takes special significance with the assassination of Lebanon's Industry Minister and Maronite Christian leader Pierre Gemayel.

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