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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 EU’s anti-money laundering (AML) and…
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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…
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…
Lebanon Mourns Ziad Rahbani, the Voice of Truth and Sarcastic Comedy
In a country often described as trapped in a “dark web” of political paralysis, economic…
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…
BDL signs MOU with K2 Integrity Paving the Way Towards FATF Greylist Delisting
Lebanon central bank signs pact with US Advisory Firm K2 Integrity to tackle cash economy,…
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…
Deposits Flight in 2019 Were the Reason Behind the Crisis
Lebanon’s banking crisis — the worst in its modern history — wasn’t caused by a…
Nexus of Privilege for Illicit Gain Disclosed in the Ins-and-Outs of BetArabia Operations (1/2)
The recent scandal surrounding BetArabia and Casino du Liban has exposed a complex web of…
How Lebanon’s Blacklisting Hampers Humanitarian Operations
On June 10, 2025, the European Commission formally moved Lebanon into its “high-risk” category for…
MSCI Reaffirms Lebanon Market Weaknesses : Rights, Regulations, and Information
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), the renowned international provider of investment support tools to over…
Economy” MENA Potential: Lebanon or Syria? (3/3)
Here is a comparative analysis of potential investments, foreign direct investment (FDI), and business climate…
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…
The “Phoenix Economy” MENA Potential, Lebanon or Syria ? ( 1/3 )
With the lifting of US sanctions, and considering Syria's potential to emerge as a regional…
Strait of Hormuz: The ‘New Jargon’ Merchants Choose to Profiteer From
Over the past three months, food prices have been on a relentless upward march, climbing…
Hermuz Strait: 2025 Geopolitical Context and Market Analysis
The Strait’s closure or disruption would not only impact Iran but also Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi…
Carrot and Stick Policy: No Aid Without Reform
Since 2019, Lebanon has been engulfed in one of the most severe economic collapses in…
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…
2026 Draft Budget Shows Balanced Scores ; How True ?
Draft budget for 2026 projects balanced revenues and expenditures at $5.7bnThe draft budget for 2026…
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…
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 https://capitalissues.xyz/uncategorized/minority-rights-defense-treaty-disarmament-understanding-the-quiproquo-between-lebanon-and-us-delegation-1-3/ Part 2 https://capitalissues.xyz/lebanon/minority-rights-defense-treaty-disarmament-understanding-the-quiproquo-between-lebanon-and-us-delegation-2-3/ Read Part 3 https://capitalissues.xyz/uncategorized/minority-rights-defense-treaty-disarmament-understanding-the-quiproquo-between-lebanon-and-us-delegation-3-3/ “We’re here because Lebanon’s pluralism…
Minority Rights, Defense Treaty, Disarmament: Leveraging the Language of Minority Rights and Pluralism (2/3)
Part 1 https://capitalissues.xyz/uncategorized/minority-rights-defense-treaty-disarmament-understanding-the-quiproquo-between-lebanon-and-us-delegation-1-3/ Part 2 https://capitalissues.xyz/lebanon/minority-rights-defense-treaty-disarmament-understanding-the-quiproquo-between-lebanon-and-us-delegation-2-3/ Read Part 3 https://capitalissues.xyz/uncategorized/minority-rights-defense-treaty-disarmament-understanding-the-quiproquo-between-lebanon-and-us-delegation-3-3/ During the visit and in…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
