The situation has become even more surreal. We have a government that is totally disconnected from reality. No matter how many American passports the cabinet collectively has, this government is …
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Coronavirus AnalysisEconomics & PolicyHealthcareOpinion
Why coronavirus in Lebanon is no reason to panic
by Khalil Diabby Khalil DiabA video shared on Twitter by Sky News Arabia’s Larissa Aoun shows an adult, clad in full protective gear, spraying an unknown substance over school age children as they walk …
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Lebanon is due to make a $1.2 billion principal eurobond payment on March 9, with opinions divided on whether to pay or put in place a plan to restructure the …
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Lebanon’s economic vulnerabilities are on full display. Investors and other stakeholders have lost confidence in the Lebanese financial system, triggering an existential economic crisis. In short, Lebanon’s future is jeopardized …
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Journalists were among the most active in documenting the Lebanese protests, according to our Lebanon Protests open-data platform. This role has put members of the press at risk, with attacks …
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IN BRIEF The virtual working model benefits employers and employees. It has the potential to foster decentralized economic growth. It can be a shield for businesses in times of crisis. …
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IN BRIEF The liquidity crisis requires immediate attention and will likely result in an IMF program, with consequences for poorer Lebanese. In the short term, an IMF-backed loan program would …
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Lebanon UprisingNeuroscienceOpinion
The resilient brain
by Natali Farran & Maya Bassilby Natali Farran & Maya BassilIN BRIEF Resilience can be learned and developed. The brain adopts different strategies to cope with stress. There are ways to improve individual resilience during political violence. Resilience, or the …
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Economics & PolicyOil and gasOpinion
An investigation into the revenues from Lebanon’s seismic data
by Diana Kaissyby Diana KaissyOne of the major obstacles that post-war Lebanon has faced is the absence of adequate transparency tools that, if there, would have lead to greater public accountability. Access to information …
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Economics & PolicyForeign PerspectiveOpinion
The US approach to Hezbollah and the new Lebanese government
The United States’ approach to Lebanon seeks to reconcile two often conflicting policies: supporting the Lebanese state, army, and government, while pursuing a maximum pressure campaign on Hezbollah. During the …
