Lebanon
Even if politicians deal, Lebanon faces a bleak future
Warnings that the country is becoming a ‘failed state’ point to multiple related trends
LebanonLebanese cabinet standoff risks violence and sanctions
The president and nominated premier are trading blame over the months-long failure to form a government
LebanonThe lights could go out in Lebanon
While politicians squabble, Beirut sees hyperinflation, closing shops, rapid currency devaluation and energy shortages
LebanonLebanon’s economic crisis may threaten army neutrality
As the army dismantles protest roadblocks, its chief issues a pointed call to politicians
LebanonEconomic hopelessness may feed violence in Lebanon
Public anger is mounting over uncontrolled currency depreciation, inflation, power cuts and political failure
LebanonLebanon and Israel will face vaccine equity criticism
Beirut lawmakers have jumped to the head of the queue; Palestinians are at the global tail
LebanonPolitical elites will divert the Beirut blast probe
The lead investigator into the deadly August 2020 explosion has been dismissed
LebanonLebanon is sinking into political and economic despair
As prices sky-rocket, bickering among leaders has intensified
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