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The Diverging Paths of Lebanon and Syria in a Changing Middle East

Percival Phillips -
As the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East undergoes rapid transformations, two neighboring nations—Lebanon and Syria—find themselves on dramatically different trajectories. While Syria has seemingly pivoted away from the Iranian-led "Axis of Evil" and is making overtures toward regional stability and reconstruction, Lebanon remains mired in political fragmentation, sectarian divides, and the lingering shadow of He...
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Nawwaf’s Cabinet: sounds like Sophie’s choice… 

Percival Phillips -
Nawwaf Salam is, depending on your level of cynicism, either cautious, overly cautious, paralyzingly cautious, or just a guy who triple-checks the expiration date on bottled water. And let’s be clear: in Lebanon, these are not just virtues; they’re survival skills. Because when it comes to former Lebanese prime ministers, the choices have ranged from reckless to cowardly, from charmingly neutral to aggressively idiotic, ...
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The Third Shock… or the First Blunder 

Cheney Halfwit -
Ah, Hezbollah and the Aounist movement. They must have thought they were sitting pretty, like a kid at the candy store. The first shock to their delicate little system came when Joseph Aoun was elected the new president of Lebanon. A second one followed swiftly in the form of Nawwaf Salam, Lebanon’s new Prime Minister, who, you know, just happened to actually win the nomination. But, plot twist: the real kicker...
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Lebanese Circus …..At its Best

Cheney Halfwit -
Ah, Lebanon. The country where everyone has an opinion about everyone else, except their own backyard. It's truly a marvel of human nature: talk all day about freedom, dignity, and resistance, but when it comes to, you know, actual decisions about the country's future, suddenly the sovereign will of the Lebanese people is nowhere to be found. Instead, we wait with bated breath for someone in a plush room in Was...
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U.S. Diplomatic Relapse in Lebanon (1982-2024)

Samuel Carter Hall -
In Lebanon, the victories of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on the battlefield in 2024 risk being undermined, much like they were in 1982, by U.S. diplomacy. The Biden administration's final days and the cautious approach of the incoming Trump team create a volatile mix that could lead to disaster. Back in 1982, the IDF crossed the Litani River, advancing to Beirut, where Yasser Arafat and the Palestine Liberation Or...
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