Lebanon
Lebanon’s premier-designate may resign his mandate
After almost a year without a cabinet and scant funds, the country is running out of everything
LebanonMiddle East power crises will stoke furious protests
Standard regional summer electricity failures are beginning early, with negative cross-border impacts
Middle EastSaudi Arabia will hold back from the Lebanese morass
The loss of Saudi financial guarantees reduces Beirut’s options for overcoming its deep political and economic crisis
LebanonLebanese elites will exacerbate the economic collapse
The latest fuel crisis is just one example of encroaching dysfunctionality
LebanonHezbollah will prepare for Lebanon state fragmentation
A repeated offer to buy much-needed fuel from Iran involves unilaterally shouldering government responsibilities
LebanonBankrupt Lebanon may need emergency fuel and food aid
As foreign reserves are further depleted, the authorities are forced to ever-more desperate and unpopular decisions
LebanonLebanon faces an imminent food security crisis
No politicians want the blame for subsidy cuts, while squabbles block aid
LebanonPolitical groups will exploit Lebanon’s water failures
An ineffective and corrupt state has left a gap in providing infrastructure and services
Lebanon
