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Beirut’s Explosion: Is it the Beginning of the End of Lebanon’s Broken Political System?
Commentary, 18 August 2020
Dina Mansour-Ille
The real culprit for Lebanon’s latest disaster is a political system which needs total overhaul.
Tags: Lebanon
Sitrep 6th August
In The News, 7 August 2020
Covid 19 and food supplies; Gurkha training; Balaclava medals. The Government offers aid and support from military personnel after the massive explosion in Beirut. What impact is the Covid 19 pandemic having on food supplies around the world? And a special report on training with the UK Gurkha Company.
Tags: Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa
Deadly Blast Shatters Beirut
Commentary, 5 August 2020
Jack Watling
It is easy to view the incident as a singular calamity. In reality, it is the result of systemic factionalism, greed and incompetence on the part of the Lebanese government. Until that is addressed, it will not be the last tragedy to befall the country.
Tags: Military Sciences, Lebanon
Europe and the Coronavirus Pandemic in the Middle East
Commentary, 6 April 2020
Tobias Borck
The pandemic preoccupies Europe. But the continent should not lose sight of potential new crises in the Middle East.
Tags: Egypt, Iran, The Gulf Region, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Israel, Middle East and North Africa
The UK’s Proscription of Hizbullah: All Talk and No Action?
Commentary, 12 June 2019
Tom Keatinge
The UK Home Secretary’s proscription announcement raised expectations, but those that cheered are likely to be disappointed.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Terrorism, UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, Lebanon, Counterinsurgency, UK, Securing Britain, Terrorism
Lebanon: The Return of Pax Syriana?
Commentary, 10 November 2017
Kamal Alam
As Saudi Arabia yesterday ordered its citizens to leave Lebanon, Syria seems to be reasserting its historic control over its western neighbour.
Tags: Syria, Lebanon, Middle East and North AfricaPages

Beirut’s Explosion: Is it the Beginning of the End of Lebanon’s Broken Political System?
Commentary, 18 August 2020Dina Mansour-Ille
The real culprit for Lebanon’s latest disaster is a political system which needs total overhaul.
Lebanon
Deadly Blast Shatters Beirut
Commentary, 5 August 2020Jack Watling
It is easy to view the incident as a singular calamity. In reality, it is the result of systemic factionalism, greed and incompetence on the part of the Lebanese government. Until that is addressed, it will not be the last tragedy to befall the country.
Military Sciences, Lebanon
Europe and the Coronavirus Pandemic in the Middle East
Commentary, 6 April 2020Tobias Borck
The pandemic preoccupies Europe. But the continent should not lose sight of potential new crises in the Middle East.
Egypt, Iran, The Gulf Region, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Israel, Middle East and North Africa
The UK’s Proscription of Hizbullah: All Talk and No Action?
Commentary, 12 June 2019Tom Keatinge
The UK Home Secretary’s proscription announcement raised expectations, but those that cheered are likely to be disappointed.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Terrorism, UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, Lebanon, Counterinsurgency, UK, Securing Britain, Terrorism
Lebanon: The Return of Pax Syriana?
Commentary, 10 November 2017Kamal Alam
As Saudi Arabia yesterday ordered its citizens to leave Lebanon, Syria seems to be reasserting its historic control over its western neighbour.
Syria, Lebanon, Middle East and North AfricaPages

The Lebanese Army: Saviour of the Republic?
RUSI Journal, 14 March 2016Eduardo W Aboultaif
Historically, the Lebanese army’s neutral stance has been crucial to maintaining stability in the country – while its taking sides in political crises can precipitate violent struggles for power
RUSI Journal, Lebanon, Defence Policy, History, Middle East and North Africa
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