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Minority Rights, Defense Treaty, Disarmament: Understanding the Quiproquo Between Lebanon and US Delegation (1/3)
Over the past three months, Lebanon has become the focal point of a concerted U.S.-led diplomatic effort aimed at reshaping the country’s security structure—chiefly, the…
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EU Commission Updates List of High-Risk Countries to Strengthen Fight against Financial Crime
ANALYSIS: Foreign currency checks drawn from or deposited in Lebanon will absolutely be impacted if Lebanon is listed—or remains listed—as a high-risk jurisdiction under the…
How Far Would Investigations Against LCPA’s Chief Abboud Go?
Lebanese judicial authorities continue to review evidence, including financial records, affidavits, and contracts tied to…
MENA Rise in Digital Payment: A Mirage or Momentum?
MENA region saw the most dramatic growth in digital merchant payments, with the rate almost…
UNIFIL’s Mandate Renewal and the Stalemate over South Lebanon’s Demilitarized Zone ( 1/2 )
As the United Nations Security Council prepares once again to renew the mandate of the…
Iran’s Strategic Calculus: Retaliation and Resilience
In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, the United States has directly intervened in the…
WEB in revised real GDP contraction for 2024 downward to 7.1%
The World Bank's Lebanon Economic Monitor, Spring 2025, paints a cautiously optimistic picture of Lebanon’s economic…
Political Junta and ISPs abort Starlink Beirut License , Illicit Roaster Steal Government Revenues ( 3/3)
If regulatory, economic, and social challenges are tackled, Starlink could revolutionize Lebanon’s internet landscape and…
Political Junta and ISPs abort Starlink Beirut License , Meanwhile Spoofing and Profiteering are Key ( 1/3)
The latest Iran Israeli showdown and Hezbollah war has clearly demonstrated the fragile state of…
CPI 1.31% in May 2025, 0.67% in April
According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), the monthly change in Lebanon’s consumer price index reached 1.31% in May 2025, compared to 0.67% in…
OMT Too Big to Fail??? to be valued at $1 bln, Western Union at Usd2.8bln
The Lebanese payment provider OMT (Online Money Transfer) is rumored to be valued at $1…
SGBL Under Investigation in Europe
A force composed of more than eighty investigators and specialized investigative judges carried out simultaneous…
Iran’s Strategic Calculus: Retaliation and Resilience
In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, the United States has directly intervened in the…
Self-Organized Voluntary Return Program with Incentives Drive Syrian Refugees Home
In July 2025, Lebanon initiated a significant phase of Syrian refugee returns under a UN-supported program, offering financial incentives and logistical assistance to encourage voluntary…
Tony Blair Institute co-Authored Trump Riviera Gaza Project
STAFF at an institution founded by the former prime minister Tony Blair participated in plans…
The “Phoenix Economy” MENA Potential: Lebanon or Syria? (2/3)
As the world emerges from a decade of crises—pandemics, wars, and economic collapse—the concept of…
BDL Issues New Easing Circulars, as Markets Fuels Inflation
On June 18, 2025, Banque du Liban, under the authority of Governor Karim Souaid, issued…
MENA Rise in Digital Payment: A Mirage or Momentum?
MENA region saw the most dramatic growth in digital merchant payments, with the rate almost…
Carrot and Stick Policy: No Aid Without Reform
Since 2019, Lebanon has been engulfed in one of the most severe…
Net foreign assets of financial sector up $8.9bn in first seven months of 2025
Figures issued by Banque du Liban (BdL) show that the net foreign…
2026 Draft Budget Shows Balanced Scores ; How True ?
Draft budget for 2026 projects balanced revenues and expenditures at $5.7bnThe draft…
Red Sea Submarine Cable Bombing in the Red Sea: 25% of MENA Traffic Affected
In the early hours of September 6, 2025, a critical blow was…
Inside the Damascus Operation: What the Israeli raid was likely after — and why
In the early hours of late August 2025, Damascus witnessed an operation…
Minority Rights, Defense Treaty, Disarmament: Leveraging the Language of Minority Rights and Pluralism (2/3)
Part 1 Part 2 Read Part 3 During the…
Minority Rights, Defense Treaty, Disarmament: Understanding the Quiproquo Between Lebanon and US Delegation (1/3)
Over the past three months, Lebanon has become the focal point of…
