Michel Aoun’s Double Game

June 21, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

Lebanon’s president navigates the treacherous waters of the cold war between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Lebanon’s Maronites and Le Pen

February 26, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

Lending support, however symbolic, to France’s far right leader could tarnish the position of Lebanon’s Christians, and by extension the country’s image in the Arab World.

Lebanon Pays the Price of Dysfunctional Governance

February 24, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

The cost to Lebanon of its dysfunctional governance system is suddenly very high, and so is the usual concern about how the country will fare in the months ahead.