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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 outlook amid ongoing challenges. After a steep GDP contraction of 7.1% in 2024, and a cumulative…
Lebanon Mourns Ziad Rahbani, the Voice of Truth and Sarcastic Comedy
In a country often described as trapped in a “dark web” of…
Government breaches constitution on budget and appointments
In clear breach of Article 86 of the Lebanese Constitution the 2025…
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…
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…
BDL Issues New Easing Circulars, as Markets Fuels Inflation
On June 18, 2025, Banque du Liban, under the authority of Governor Karim Souaid, issued three significant intermediary decisions: 13725, 13726, and 13727. Each decision responds to the urgent need…
President Aoun Discloses Lebanon Position on US Proposals
President Joseph Aoun, during his speech at the Ministry of Defense on…
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Is the rapid growth of AI in the Middle East depleting its scarcest resource—water?
As the Middle East’s AI ambitions reach a fever pitch, its scarcest…
How is the Lp Overvalued by About 30%
The World Bank’s analysis revealing that Lebanon’s real exchange rate (RER) has…
How Far Would Investigations Against LCPA’s Chief Abboud Go?
Lebanese judicial authorities continue to review evidence, including financial records, affidavits, and…
CPI 1.31% in May 2025, 0.67% in April
According to the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS), the monthly change in…
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Lebanon Political Impasse Tied to The Future of the Shia Community in the Region
The political impasse in Lebanon as of 2025 is marked by deep-rooted sectarian divisions, with significant challenges stemming from both…
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Lack of government decisiveness and incentives push economy down the drain
With an advanced score on the 2025 World Citizenship Index…
Carrot and Stick Policy: No Aid Without Reform
Since 2019, Lebanon has been engulfed in one of the most severe economic collapses in modern history—a crisis marked by…
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 asset of the financial sector, which are a…
2026 Draft Budget Shows Balanced Scores ; How True ?
Draft budget for 2026 projects balanced revenues and expenditures at $5.7bnThe draft budget for 2026 that the Ministry of Finance…
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 dealt to the backbone of global internet connectivity…
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 unlike any seen in years—yet it has gone…
Minority Rights, Defense Treaty, Disarmament: Guns, Leverage, and Loyalties: U.S. Military Aid to Lebanon and the Strategic Push to Sideline Hezbollah (3/3)
Part 1 Part 2 Read Part 3 “We’re here because Lebanon’s pluralism is worth protecting. This country…
Minority Rights, Defense Treaty, Disarmament: Leveraging the Language of Minority Rights and Pluralism (2/3)
Part 1 Part 2 Read Part 3 During the visit and in comments in front of 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 a concerted U.S.-led diplomatic effort aimed at reshaping…
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 United Nations Interim Force in…
China Tug Of War : Dropping US Treasury Bonds – Usd dominance challenged (2/2)
As of 2024, China has reduced its holdings by approximately 30% over a four-year period. China was able to use…
China Tug Of War : Dropping US Treasury Bonds – Usd dominance challenged (1/2)
Executive Summary China’s retreat from U.S. Treasuries marks a quiet but consequential shift in global finance. From a peak of…
Lebanon Political Impasse Tied to The Future of the Shia Community in the Region
The political impasse in Lebanon as of 2025 is marked by deep-rooted sectarian divisions, with significant challenges stemming from both…
Deposits Restructuration Plan on the Burner
A new attempt to resolve the deposit crisis is being "cooked" over a slow fire in the kitchen of the…
Starlink Make Its Way To Lebanon Through Distorted Legal Endowment
Starlink is on its way to being implemented in Lebanon, seemingly without any remaining legal obstacles. Despite initial concerns over…
The Beirut blast justice saga —a microcosm of broader governance and entrenched political patronage
The Beirut Port explosion on August 4, 2020, remains one of the most devastating disasters in Lebanon's history, killing over…
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