So great are the worries that Sunni-Shiite relations may deteriorate in Lebanon, that everyone embraces the impending dialogue between the Future Movement and Hezbollah. While nothing will likely come of it, most people believe, the mere fact that it is about to take place is regarded as important. It seems to be dawning on all… اقرأ المزيد
It has been remarkable in the past three years that the Syrian human rights situation has failed to really scratch the world’s conscience. Syrians are indeed children of what Lebanese writer Ziad Majed has called an orphaned revolution. While there has doubtless been international concern and assistance; while we’ve even seen some celebrities highlighting the… اقرأ المزيد
There is a proverb that if you sit by the river long enough, you will eventually see the body of your enemy floating by. Similarly, observe Washington long enough, you will see politicians reversing themselves on their most cherished beliefs. In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, the chairman of the Joint… اقرأ المزيد
At the time this was written, it was expected that President Barack Obama, in explaining to Americans his military strategy against ISIS, would announce that he intended to extend airstrikes into Syria. That may be true, but it leads us to other questions. What is the future of Bashar Assad’s regime? Would such attacks help… اقرأ المزيد
The reversal suffered by the Islamic State, formerly the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria, at Mosul dam has raised exaggerated expectations about the ability to defeat the group. The Islamic State will remain a major headache, even as there is still no comprehensive strategy in place to defeat it. Much has been made… اقرأ المزيد
There are several versions of what happened in Arsal last Saturday. But whichever one applies, the Army must avoid being drawn into the Syrian conflict and taking one side against the other. It will not be able to manage the consequences. For example, what Michel Aoun proposed on Tuesday is precisely what Lebanon should not… اقرأ المزيد