Viewed from a planetary distance, Lebanon is a wonderful destination. And viewed through the local economic lens, the country’s tourism is a sector that in …
Lost in translation
When a user asks an AI system about Lebanon, the answer may be markedly different simply on basis of which language was used. Behind it is another decision that receives …
Lebanon’s tourism whiplash
Viewed from a planetary distance, Lebanon is a wonderful destination. And viewed through the local economic lens, the country’s tourism is a sector that in 2026 has already slumped and …
What Is Still Ours to Decide
The war that opened on February 28 was not ours to start, and it will not be ours to end. What people are left to settle is the crippling bill. …
Diverging realities for Lebanon’s food producers
Lebanon’s food producers have spent the past seven years navigating a financial crisis, currency collapse, soaring prices and repeated conflict. The upheaval has fundamentally changed the economics of producing food …
Deja Stink
Talking trash, sorry: discussing political solutions for solid waste management, is a parliamentary tradition in the Lebanese Republic. Ten years ago this past summer, the long overdue closure of the …
Economy and policy
Business
When a user asks an AI system about Lebanon, the answer may be markedly different simply on basis of which language was used. Behind it …
Opinion
The recent Israeli airstrikes on the south of Lebanon have revealed a calculated shift in Israel’s military strategy. The deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure and …
