2020 has proven to be one the most tumultuous and unrestrained years in this little nation’s 100 year existence. Twelve months of continuous and unexpected predicaments of the worst kinds, all endured with exemplary dignity and integrity. The extent of empathy, generosity and care offered so selflessly by the people is simply humbling. Look in the eyes of healthcare professionals and youths turned saviors in explosion devastated areas and you will understand. It is this sense of pride that allowed for people to repair their homes, renew their shops and pick-up the pieces of their lives The beginning of the second century in the history of modern Lebanon coincides with the beginning of another fight between two sets of socioeconomic models. Lebanon will either move forward or be stuck in the past. Lebanon will either contribute to the world of knowledge, and the knowledge economy, or will watch the world
