Lebanese government Commentary

A Blank Check for Israel?

Our stance on the conflict in Gaza might undermine our attempts to rein in India over November’s Mumbai attacks.

Hezbollah Steams Ahead

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?

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

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.

One Man's Terrorist is Another's Diplomat

Putting new sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and Quds Force is intended to get Tehran to back down in Iraq and suspend its uranium enrichment. However, the measure could lead to some unintended consequences.

Time to Talk to Syria?

The New York Times reports today that the Bush Administration is deeply divided over the recent Israeli air strikes again

Levantine Clarity

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?

Are we merely waiting for a casus belli in the Levant this summer?

Shadow boxing with shadow governments: Hizballah, Hamas, other groups will prove elusive adversaries

Engaging in unconventional diplomacy with these actors today could avert unconventional warfare tomorrow.

Forum on Lebanon

Just as the Lebanese must adjust to a severely altered landscape within their country, the United States must also adapt to the Middle East's transformed geopolitical landscape.

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May 26, 2012