Lebanon – The Cairo Review of Global Affairs

From Gaza to Regional War? – with Abdalhadi Alijla

January 6, 2024 /

What is the next step in the Gaza War now that an Israeli drone has killed a Hamas leader in Beirut? A spillover in Lebanon? The entire region? Europe? The United States has a role to play in preventing the war from escalating, but what if it does not intervene? Today’s episode is with Abdalhadi Alijla, Palestinian political scientist and rebel governance expert, who tells us more about the worst-case scenarios of the war on Gaza, and how the war’s objectives are slightly shifting.

From Cold War to Regional Reconciliation: The New Pragmatism in the Middle East

/ Essays

The new pragmatism in the Middle East is leading to a regional reconciliation process that, though some critics doubt it, is showing signs that it can sustain itself in the near future.

Another Step Toward Peace: The Lebanon-Israel Maritime Agreement

February 22, 2023 / Essays

A new deal for Israel and Lebanon promotes security and prosperity and sets a precedent for diplomacy in the Eastern Mediterranean

Through the Looking Glass: Syria and Lebanon

December 19, 2021 / Midan

Parallel and interdependent crises in Syria and Lebanon undermine domestic and regional progress.

Political Narratives in the Middle East and North Africa: Conceptions of Order and Perceptions of Instability

Fall 2020 / Essays

The volume edited by Wolfgang Mühlberger and Toni Alaranta highlights the importance of political narratives in making sense of the complexities of the MENA countries.

Lebanon At a Crossroads … Again

September 21, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

Lebanon is not just dealing with the aftermath of the deadly Beirut explosion but also a full-blown economic and financial crisis

What the Beirut Blast means for Lebanon’s Refugees

September 11, 2020 / Essays

Inclusive refugee policies and a renewed approach to humanitarian relief will be needed to protect Lebanon’s most vulnerable.

The Neo-Ballistic Middle East

Fall 2019 / Essays

Over the past forty years, Iran has written the book on Lebanization and using non-state actors in interstate warfare

Kushner’s New Plan for Palestine

September 18, 2019 / Tahrir Forum

The “Deal of the Century” is quickly shaping up to be the “Deception of the Century” and here’s why.

Civil Marriage in Limbo

June 23, 2019 / Tahrir Forum

In Lebanon, the recurring debate around civil marriage highlights the sectarian-patriarchal grip on personal status affairs and the state itself.

Syria and Regional Food Security

March 16, 2019 / Tahrir Forum

Syria and its neighbors all have a vested interest in resuming agricultural trade to increase food security across the region.

Lebanon’s Black Sheep

Fall 2018 / Q & A

Independent parliamentarian Paula Yacoubian discusses the battles worth fighting in Lebanese politics

What’s Next for Gaza

June 22, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

The crisis in Gaza and possible Israeli policies which could create real change on the ground.

Battling for Southwestern Syria

June 14, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

While Assad and his supporters seem close to reconquering Southwestern Syria, stability is far from assured.

The Iranian-Israeli Confrontation in Western Syria

January 14, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

With Iran’s deepening engagement in Syria following the expulsion of the Islamic State (IS), the old Iranian-Israeli feud is reigniting.

Saudi Brinkmanship in Lebanon

March 27, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

Saudi Arabia’s recent moves against Hezbollah and the Lebanese government could end up weakening its own allies and further destabilizing the Lebanese political arena.

Will Lebanon Face its Immense Climate Change Dangers?

March 21, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

An eye-opening report on climate change effects in Lebanon reveals the need for government to commit to save tens of thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars over the coming decades, and prevent a further fracturing of society along wealth/poverty lines.

Lebanon’s Stalemate

October 18, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

The turmoil in Lebanon seems destined to continue for some time to come. Nabeel Khoury explains Lebanon’s political stalemate, and why neither the protest movement nor the country’s political leaders can fix a failing state.