Opinion – Israel’s Two Front War
Whatever happens next in the region, the risks of a broader war (although unlikely) cannot be ruled out – especially when considering an Iranian response.
Political Foreclosure of Queer Liberation: Notes from Lebanon
Through its constructed reductionist violent identitarian Othering of queerness, fikh and wider Islamic knowledge become rigidly ossified.
Interview – Massaab Al-Aloosy
Massaab Al-Aloosy reflects on the changing dynamics between Hezbollah, Hamas, and Israel in light of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the implications for Lebanon.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Lebanese Response
The Lebanese response can be described as complex, strategic at times, unresponsive at other times, with total reliance on international agencies and donors.
UNHCR, National Policies and the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon and Jordan
The dominant framing of refugees as passive and vulnerable and in need of state protection and/or reunification must change.
Managing a Crisis: Hezbollah’s Welfare Expansion
Hezbollah has exploited the particular Lebanese situation to acquire power and recognition, specifically through implementing a wide assortment of welfare services.
Beirut After the Explosion: The Effects on the Cultural Heritage and the Museums
It is necessary to put aside a colonial narrative for one that will allow for a sustainable and locally-owned management of future projects.
Opinion – Lebanon’s Economic Crisis: An Opportunity to Contain Hezbollah?
The international community should help avoid Lebanon’s collapse, yet make support dependent on tackling corruption and abandoning Hezbollah.
Interview – Dalal Mawad
Journalist Dalal Mawad talks to us about her career covering the MENA region, particularly her work reporting on refugees and the displaced and the crisis in Lebanon.
Navigating Access to Healthcare in Lebanon: The Political Economy of Health across Conflict, Revolution and Applicability
The case of Lebanon’s health sector is highly fundamental in understanding healthcare in the MENA region – where reform efforts are progressively converging.
