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Who Is Responsible for the Beirut Disaster?

Whatever the immediate cause, the reason for the deadly explosion in Beirut is criminal neglect and a rotten...
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Remembering Srebrenica – Memory and Forgetfulness

The events that transpired in Bosnia should raise alarm bells for those who do not ever wish to...

What US Protests Reveal About ‘American Exceptionalism’

Amid a global crisis and a host of unknowns about what lies ahead, the US may wake up...
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The Pandemic Brings Lebanon’s Challenges to a Boiling Point

Six months after popular protests erupted across Lebanon, the Covid-19 pandemic is making a meal out of an...
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Lebanon Defaults on Its Eurobonds – What Comes Next?

After months of protests and years of dealing with the side effects of the war in Syria, Lebanon...
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Egyptian Declaration Against Turkish Historical Dramas Fits a Regional Push

Some Turkish productions are being painted as a soft-power push to enhance the ‘Ottoman narrative’ of the region....
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Why Lebanese Protesters Have Turned Their Anger on the Banks

As the country slides closer to economic collapse and people are unable to access their money, questions are...
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How Sectarian Politics Overshadow Lebanon’s Anti-Establishment Protests

As sectarian political networks have been maneuvering to undermine anti-sectarian demonstrations, the country’s political elite is likely to...
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Lebanon’s Political Class Still Can’t Grasp the Country’s New Reality

The reported agreement to nominate billionaire businessman and former finance minister Mohammad Safadi as the new prime minister...
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Framing the Death of Abu Bakar al Baghdadi, Between Scholar and Outlaw

The Washington Post was roundly ridiculed for the way it presented the death of the Daesh leader. But...