Lebanon's Quest for Sovereignty: A Blueprint for Lasting Stability
Johnny Ftouhi 2024-11-26 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israel Lebanese Army Palestine sovereignty
Since the signing of the Cairo Agreement in 1969, southern Lebanon has been a focal point of both domestic and regional power struggles, significantly undermining national sovereignty. The agreement, which granted the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) freedom of operation in the South, marked the start of the area’s transformation into a ...
The Shiite Community at a Crossroads: An Inevitable Transition to Statehood
Johnny Ftouhi 2024-11-08 16:35 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Amid Lebanon’s escalating political and security crises, discussions about the future of the state have become vital. The issue of the Shiite community and its stance toward the state and its institutions is particularly significant, especially as regional and local tensions increase due to the Israeli war. In this context, voices within the ...
The Hezbollah-Israel War: A Blow to the Lebanese Economy
Johnny Ftouhi 2024-11-05 14:35 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Central Bank of Lebanon Economic losses war cost
Lebanon is undergoing an unprecedented economic collapse, worsened by the recent war, which deepened the financial crisis that began in 2019 when the state declared bankruptcy, and banks, along with the Central Bank (BDL), faltered. The financial sector’s collapse triggered a widespread crisis, affecting every facet of economic and daily life. ...
State of Play in the Electricity Sector
Johnny Ftouhi 2024-01-27 19:54 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
The Lebanese population would have liked to benefit from a continuous power supply, as promised two decades ago by the Ministry of Energy. However, Lebanon is on the list of countries with the worst electricity management record. What's more, it's the country with the darkest reputation, thanks to decades of waste, corruption and failure. In ...