Lebanon
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Snapshot,
December 1, 2011
With Bashar al-Assad's regime on the brink of collapse, Hezbollah stands to lose a close ally. And by supporting Damascus' repression, the organization has compromised its reputation in a region gripped by anti-autocratic fervor. Given that, an off-balance Hezbollah may well shift gears, focusing less on its regional ambitions and more on domestic Lebanese politics.
Snapshot,
June 30, 2011
More than six years after former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was murdered, the UN-backed court charged with investigating his assassination and associated attacks has released its indictments. Now, if the tribunal fails to punish the masterminds of the conspiracy, it will end up setting back Lebanese politics and the cause of international justice around the world.
Snapshot,
February 16, 2011
Although the Druze tend to be overlooked, the community is likely to play a vital role in determining the outcome of Lebanon's tribunal process.
Snapshot,
February 1, 2011
With the Muslim Brotherhood poised to gain influence in Egypt, Israel sees itself as almost completely encircled by hostile forces. Is an Egyptian-Iranian alliance a possibility -- and where would this leave the future of a sovereign Palestinian state?
Letter From,
January 26, 2011
In bringing down its government last week, did Lebanon just witness a coup d’etat or did it narrowly dodge civil war? Either way, Damascus, Tehran, and Washington are all watching.
Snapshot,
January 5, 2011
A standing army in the West Bank will not keep Israelis safe. But a multilateral security agreement could.
Snapshot,
October 19, 2010
The investigation into former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri's assassination has highlighted the detrimental role that Hezbollah plays in Lebanese politics, and placed Lebanon at the center of a regional power struggle that the United States cannot afford to ignore.
Essay,
Sep/Oct
2010
With protests raging across the Middle East, how should Washington respond? In an essay from the September/October issue, Robert Malley and Peter Harling argue that the Obama administration must recognize that there is not a clean divide between a moderate pro-American camp and an extremist militant axis.
Snapshot,
May 13, 2010
Hezbollah will not peacefully disarm soon, and to assert that it may betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of Hezbollah’s nature, Lebanese politics, and regional dynamics.
Snapshot,
January 11, 2010
Demilitarizing Hezbollah is a daunting proposition, but it is a worthy one. The Obama administration should reconsider its hesitance to join British efforts already underway and suspend its ban on official contact with Hezbollah.
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