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The status quo of limited escalation on the Israel-Lebanon border looks increasingly unsustainable

A rocky decade has seen the re-emergence of anti-sectarian activism, especially in Beirut

The recent Israeli assassination of a key Palestinian figure in Beirut has far wider regional fallout

A second front has, on balance, become the more likely scenario

The four deputy central bank governors have threatened resignation unless politicians implement long-delayed reforms

The consequences of the Gaza crisis will reverberate through next year

Financial shortfalls drive up crime and demotivate the underpaid security forces, with political leadership lacking

Eastern Mediterranean gas development has stepped up in hopes of forming a new hub

The two countries looked to the recent delineation of their maritime border to unlock foreign investment

Absent political will for financial reform, the authorities are allowing informal dollarisation to stabilise the economy

Judicial infighting and political blockages are undermining the prospect of accountability for hundreds of deaths

The currencies of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria have weakened sharply since September; Turkey’s is still exposed

Rising anti-Syrian sentiment has provoked hate speech and new deportations