Analysis

It is the no-brainer of the century. No one tracking the headlines and global debates can today deny that Artificial intelligence is a technical revolution progressing at never-before-seen speed, an …

This analysis was written for a Spring 2026 Special Report on the repercussions of conflict on local economies On March 30, 2026, acting president of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa, flew to …

This analysis was written for a Spring 2026 Special Report on the repercussions of conflict on local economies For a group that is as notoriously divisive in their analyses and …

This analysis was written for a Spring 2026 Special Report on the repercussions of conflict on local economies Lebanon is a country famously burdened by a culture of corruption, financial …

Sustained, or lasting, economic peace is the precondition for Lebanese social salvation. This is a simple truth that one can call self-evident in the face of our global neighborhood’s long …

Before March 2026, the obstacles to recovery for Lebanon’s fractured economy were Herculean, but not completely hopeless. Standing in the way of reform were entrenched corruption and the ongoing aggression …

The Ministry of Culture (MoC) has launched a new strategy for Lebanon’s creative and cultural industries (CCI). Based on inhouse research and stakeholder interaction, the surprisingly extensive document is as …

A government’s highest duty is the dignified sustenance of its polity. Governments empowered by their people are accountable to them, and the Lebanese state has a profound reckoning ahead. The …

The municipal elections of May 2025, in which three out of four geographically determined rounds have been completed by time of this writing, suggest that the country’s mosaic of highly …

Gender quotas and inclusion requirements: are they just a window-dressing tool or a driver of real change?  For decades, the finance industry worldwide has been predominantly male, with Lebanon’s financial …