Lebanese citizens are desperately trying to remake their broken nation, but have little prospect of success
Lebanon’s Curse
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A version of this article was published in...
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro meets Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in 2016
Iran Doubles Down in Venezuela
“We have seen an uptick in Iranian state-sponsored...
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The Middle East: Meltdowns and Mayhem – Dr Jonathan Spyer
An outstanding writer, first-class analyst and groundbreaking journalist,...
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US Syria sanctions put Hezbollah under pressure
  Washington’s imminent implementation of the Caesar Syria...
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Deconstruction Zone: Why history still matters
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A member of the Kurdish-led Asayish security organisation stands near a man in a wheelchair along an empty street, as coronavirus restrictions are imposed in Qamishli, Syria
COVID-19 and the Ghost Caliphate
  The coronavirus is generally held to represent...
Dr Jonathan Schanzer to AIJAC Webinar: 2020 – the year of Iran’s Precision-Guided Missile
  In the second of its new Webinar...
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When is a ban not a ban?
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The Arab League: Trump plan was to be accepted, but key states got “cold feet”
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  Israel’s March 2 election, its third in...
Israeli soldiers look out towards southern Syria from the strategic Golan Heights plateau
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International law and recognising Israeli sovereignty over the...