Lebanon

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Lebanon: Teetering on the edge (Mideast Monitor)

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In his article from the Jerusalem Report "Mideast Monitor" column, Prof. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman analyzes the current danger to Lebanon's continued stability in the face of recent developments, including the decision by Saudi Arabia to rescind its aid package to the Lebanese military.
Eliyahu Kamisher

The Political Economy of Lebanon's Garbage Crisis

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Eliyahu Kamisher, the Steinhardt-Israel Institute Research Assistant and Intern, examines the multiple challenges facing the Lebanese state since 2011 through the lens of Beirut's conspicuous mountains of trash.
Moran Levanoni

Captagon and Syria's Drug Economy

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Moran Levanoni analyzes the phenomenon of Captagon - a potent stimulant - among the belligerents in the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
Omri Nir

The Lebanese Trash Protests - Insights from the Garbage

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In this issue of "Middle East Crossroads" [צומת המזרח התיכון], Dr. Omri Nir discusses the current protests in Lebanon over the accumulation of refuse in the streets of Beirut and the inability of the authorities to deal with the situation. In Hebrew.