Lebanon
Under heavy pressure from America, Israel has agreed to new maritime borders with Lebanon. Is that a good thing?
The late historian’s memoir, an unstinting portrait of the unhappy collision of tradition and modernity in Lebanon in the years following World War II, is one of the best of our time.
Lebanon’s recent elections make Hizballah seem weak. This week’s podcast explains why that’s misleading, and why it’s exactly what Hizballah wants the world to think.
A global criminal network.
Using human shields has proved to be an effective tactic.
Lady Yvonne Cochrane Sursock, in memoriam.
The Shiite-Sunni divide can be overcome, when necessary.
One family, twice made refugees by the mullahs’ depredations.
Putin wants to be the Middle East’s indispensable intermediary.
Emmanuel Macron, Israel, and the Beirut explosion.
Is federalism the answer?
Problems for Putin.
A crippling blow without firing a single bullet.
It does more to help Hizballah than to restraint it.