America Is Winning Against China in Oceania
There is less to Beijing’s security gains in the Pacific than meets the eye.
A new maritime deal with Israel could be an economic lifeline for Lebanon—if the government in Beirut can get its act together.
A U.S.-brokered maritime border agreement could have profound effects on the entire Middle East.
Growing evidence points to a joint communication center in Beirut that coordinates activities in the region.
Exactly two years after a deadly blast, the capital was again enveloped in dust.
Lebanon’s large refugee population has long given up on their futures in the country.
A new coalition could check—or even dislodge—Hezbollah and its iron grip.
After years of political deadlock, the country may be starting to shake off its ruling class.
On Sunday, Lebanese go to the polls for the first time since their 2019 uprising.
A growing number of Lebanese men are deciding their best hopes lie with jihadis next door.
Instead of pushing Beirut to the economic brink, Saudi Arabia should address its own amphetamine addiction.
Skyrocketing inflation, government corruption, and international apathy defined a country in economic free fall.
After 40 years of stasis, some new faces sense a glimmer of hope to change Lebanon’s poisoned politics.
The Daily Star’s demise is the story of Lebanon, reduced from promising country to failed state.
The Beirut port blast investigation is turning over dangerous stones.
Open battle broke out in downtown Beirut this week—and the chances for political justice slipped further away.
A collapsing state risks creating a catastrophic refugee crisis.
Probably not. But after a year of stalemate, even old faces are better than none.
As the country’s economic desperation grows, the Shiite sectarian group is promising to provide for anyone in need.
The country’s desperate citizens are increasingly investing their hopes in a U.S. government that has other priorities.
As the country’s economy goes into free fall, there’s a rush for the exits that could hamstring the country for generations.