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Tag Archives: lebanon
The monarchical democracy of Lebanon: excerpt
Where else in the Arab world is there an election that will actually produce the government of the land?
Mirror of the Arab World: a review
This is a review of Mirror of the Arab World: Lebanon in Conflict by Sandra Mackey. W. W. Norton. 2008.
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The trouble in Lebanon: interview with Sandra Mackey
"It is only when you actually live with the reality of the perceptions, misunderstandings, and genuine grievances one holds for the other that it is possible to grasp just how close both the Arabs and the West are to falling into a chasm of conflict destructive to both."
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In Lebanon and beyond: could the Arab League be on the verge of resurgence?
It is difficult to blame the Arabs for deriding their league. The seeming impotence of the Arab League in the face of adversity is quite legendary.
Three Sprinkles of Spice
In a Middle East region beset by trouble, our Columnist manages to stumble upon a shimmer of light in the surrounding darkness
Unrestrained Violence: A Dangerous Precedent
Israel’s collective punishment of Lebanon opens the door to others to practice unrestrained state violence
London Film Festival: claustrophobia and carnage in “Lebanon”