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Lebanon

MED Dialogue with Charbel Wehbi

Pivotal for the regional balance of the Levant, and an integral part of the Arab world, Lebanon is currently facing a severe political and socio-economic crisis, which was further exacerbated by August 4th explosion. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic added a new layer of complexity for a country that is already dealing with multi-faceted challenges and that over time has become s a sanctuary for refugees fleeing adjacent conflicts.

Thursday, 3 December, 2020 - 15:30
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Lebanon: Chronicle of an Economic and Political Failure

For almost 18 months, Lebanon has been beset by a series of disjointed and severe crises: economic depression, street protests, the unstoppable coronavirus and an explosion that damaged half of Beirut.

Tuesday, 19 January, 2021 - 04:00
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MENA Region: Spring is yet to come

Inequality fosters instability. This is especially true when it overlaps with a growing sense of injustice, expanding corruption, and declining distrust in political leaders, parties, and institutions.

The Covid-19 pandemic and the measures associated with its containment have negatively impacted economic growth, capital inflows, and productivity across the world. The ripple effects have hit hardest the most vulnerable in our societies.

Monday, 28 December, 2020 - 11:15
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Lebanon: Hezbollah's Attempt to Regain Trust Amidst the Pandemic

With the economy faltering and discontent rising, the coronavirus pandemic could hardly have been better timed for Lebanon’s embattled Hezbollah.

A public health-mandated lockdown freed the squares of protesters, halting a civil movement that has continued unabated since October and giving the Iran-backed group an opportunity to repair its tarnished image. For a short while, the virus provided the illusion that a newly found common enemy could stir things back towards the post-Civil War sectarian order.

Thursday, 7 May, 2020 - 11:00
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Between Famine and a Pandemic: Lebanon Is a Ticking Time Bomb

As Lebanon descended into its long-overdue economic and political crisis on the eve of October 17, 2019, the country’s confessional model and its rentier economy were breathing their last.

Thursday, 9 April, 2020 - 18:45
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After the Default: Lebanon at the Crossroads

At the beginning of March, Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab officially confirmed that Lebanon would not pay a $1.2 billion Eurobond due to mature that same month. Lebanon’s default comes after an unprecedented wave of protests has caused growing political instability and economic uncertainty since last October.

Sunday, 15 March, 2020 - 11:30
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Will Hezbollah Survive Lebanon's Crisis?

Lebanon’s sovereign default comes at a heavy price for Hezbollah. This is not simply because of Hezbollah’s powerful role within the government that failed to repay a $1.2 bn bond on 10 March 2020. This is mainly because Hezbollah’s rivals are likely to use the current financial crisis to impose an external authority over Lebanon and increase pressure on the ‘Party of God’ to disband its armed wing.

Friday, 13 March, 2020 - 11:00
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Lebanon: Self-Immolate or Regain Sovereignty Over Politics

Mourad Ayyash, a Lebanese citizen living in the Northern city of Tripoli, entered his bank on March 6, spilled gasoline over himself and threatened to self-immolate. A video of Mourad at the bank went viral across different social media platforms, but more importantly on WhatsApp – Lebanon’s most popular messaging app and the straw that broke the camel’s back. Apparently, Mr. Ayyash had been visiting the bank for 2 weeks straight, demanding to withdraw money from his own savings account.

Friday, 13 March, 2020 - 10:00
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Lebanon: The 3-Decade Impossible Power Sector Reforms

Lebanon defaulted on its debt for the first time in the country’s history.

Friday, 13 March, 2020 - 10:15
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The Syrian Participation in Lebanon’s Revolution

Since October 17, 2019, unprecedented popular protests have erupted in Lebanon motivated by demands for socio-economic rights and the reform of a highly corrupted and sectarian political system. The deterioration of economic and social conditions in Lebanon has also affected the 1.5 million Syrian refugees as well as the Palestinians and other communities of displaced people living in the country.

Friday, 13 March, 2020 - 10:15
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