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Lebanon is facing a series of simultaneous financial, economic, and political shocks. The country stands at a critical juncture, as hundreds of thousands of Lebanese have fallen under the poverty line in recent months. The protest movement that began in October 2019, following the previous government’s decision to raise taxes, is regaining momentum in spite of the lockdown from the coronavirus pandemic. The Carnegie Middle East Center will offer analyses of the multiple crises afflicting Lebanon, explaining their causes, characteristics, consequences, and potential solutions.
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As the country enters treacherous territory, it must prioritize measures that arrest economic and institutional collapse to avert a far worse crisis.
Hezbollah’s actions in the past year and a half have turned many Lebanese against the party.
A Timeline of Events Since the Explosion in Beirut Port on August 4, 2020.
That the Lebanese still don’t know what happened on August 4 shows there may be no way back for the Lebanese state.
The country’s political leaders are hindering an investigation into the explosion at Beirut port, but that’s par for the course.
Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.
In an interview, Aram Nerguzian sets up the conference this week to discuss support for Lebanon’s armed forces.
Hezbollah may accept a new government, but would be as pleased if the country’s social and political order crumbled.
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