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The Economics of Peace: How Trade Disarms Nations

Mario Chartouni, 09/07 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Warlords often repeat the same line to their followers: We know what’s best for you, and you must fight for a cause we’ve already defined. But in a world where conflicts can be resolved through law, why drive people into violence that is both senseless and costly? War: A Losing Proposition In societies built on cooperation and the rule of ...

Ukraine Says Russia Launched Largest Drone, Missile Attack of War

This is Beirut, 09/07 10:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Kyiv said on Wednesday that Russia had launched the largest missile and drone attack of the Moscow's more than three-year invasion of Ukraine, mainly targeting the west of the country. The Ukrainian air force said that Russia had attacked with 728 drones and 13 missiles, adding that its air defense systems intercepted 711 drones and that at least ...

When Hezbollah Clings to a Perpetual State of War

Michel Touma, 07/07 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In the aftermath of one of Hezbollah’s many aimless wars in recent years, a senior figure within the pro-Iranian party delivered a speech categorizing the Lebanese people into four groups: the “noblest” – party members and loyalists who, in his words, are “resisting the occupation,” those who “collaborate with the enemy,” those who ...

Demining Ukraine: From Rakes to Drones

This is Beirut, 05/07 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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In Ukraine, professional deminers are hard at work, but their task is so vast that many locals have started doing it themselves.

In Sudan, the War Cuts off Water and Kills Agriculture

This is Beirut, 04/07 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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In northern Sudan, farmland is dying in silence. Since the beginning of the conflict in April 2023, electricity has been cut off. Without power, the pumps have stopped, and water from the Nile no longer reaches the crops. With AFP

South Lebanon’s Young Pioneers: Rebuilding Life Against the Odds

Katia Kahil, 02/07 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In South Lebanon, where the scars of past conflicts still run deep, a fresh wave of energy is quietly taking root. It isn’t the product of government initiatives, but rather the determined work of a young generation refusing to succumb to despair. Against all odds, young entrepreneurs are returning to their villages, reopening shops, cafés, ...

Bitter Fruits, Pricey Greens: Lebanon’s Food Basket Feels the Heat

Christiane Tager, 26/06 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Think your tomatoes are overpriced? It’s not a pricing trick. It's the harsh reality of Lebanon’s agricultural market in 2025. Amid unpredictable weather patterns, ongoing conflict, soaring fuel prices, and fertilizer costs reaching unprecedented heights, the prices of fruits and vegetables have climbed to new levels. Ibrahim Tarchichi, ...

Israel and Iran: A Conflict Fueled by Desire

David Sahyoun, 25/06 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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“The master’s discourse is one that refuses to acknowledge its unconscious.” – Jacques Lacan The war we are witnessing today is fought as much through scorched landscapes as through language. What is unfolding between Iran and Israel is not simply a military or geopolitical confrontation – it is a war of discourse. Each side constructs ...

Israel-Iran War: A Recap of the 12 Days

Lyne Sammouri, 24/06 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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From June 13 to June 24, 2025, Israel and Iran have exchanged relentless airstrikes, missile barrages and cyberattacks targeting nuclear sites, military commands and infrastructure. The conflict resulted in the deaths of key Iranian military leaders and nuclear scientists, significant damage on both sides and US involvement in striking Iranian ...

Interceptor Debris Sparks Fire in Bint Jbeil

This is Beirut, 23/06 11:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A fire broke out Monday morning between Majdal Selm and Khirbet Selm, in the Bint Jbeil district of South Lebanon, after debris from an interceptor missile fell in the area. The blast was felt in several towns across the region, with residents reporting loud explosions that fueled fears among the population. Such incidents have become ...

Strategic Forecasts

Charles Chartouni, 23/06 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The strategic dilemmas facing Israel at this point should be summarized as how to achieve the double and intertwining objectives of the Iranian nuclear weaponization containment and the downfall of the Islamist regime and its imperial outreach. The inner relationship between the two variables is unmistakable and begets the crucial question of how ...

Lebanese Eurobonds Drop 13% Amid Regional Tensions

Liliane Mokbel, 21/06 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese eurobonds, long regarded as one of the most profitable investments in emerging markets in 2024, have sharply declined by 13.15%. This downturn is mainly attributed to the recent outbreak of war between Israel and Iran last Friday, coupled with ongoing stalemates in structural reforms and sovereign debt restructuring. These ...

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