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Litani River - Lebanon electricity crisis - Hydropower Lebanon - Qaraoun Dam - Bekaa Valley agricultureThe Litani River project, then and now
A system built to power Lebanon and support agriculture now operates below capacity, constrained by pollution, fragmented governance, and economic pressures.By The Beiruter -
Truce - GDP Lebanon 2026 - Economic collapse - Reconstruction - South LebanonHow did the war reshape the GDP in 2026?
Lebanon’s 2026 GDP outlook is reshaped by war, inflation, and fragile recovery, with scenarios ranging from moderate contraction under ceasefire to severe collapse if conflict persists, highlighting structural economic vulnerabilities.By The Beiruter -
Lebanon economy war - Economic collapse Lebanon - State deficit - Remittances decline - IMF World Bank LebanonFrom the illusion of recovery to contraction
Lebanon’s economy is shifting from fragile recovery to survival mode as war accelerates financial collapse, weakens state capacity, and deepens a nationwide livelihood crisis.
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Lebanon food crisis - Food insecurity Lebanon - WFP Lebanon - Hunger crisis - UNICEF malnutritionLebanon's food crisis will not end with the war
Lebanon’s food security emergency is rapidly evolving into a long-term poverty trap, with rising prices, collapsing markets, and growing malnutrition threatening an entire generation.
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RUSI - Tapline pipeline - Lebanon energy - Sidon terminal - Saudi AramcoLebanon’s forgotten oil line
The Trans-Arabian Pipeline once embedded Lebanon in global oil flows, but its collapse helped shift the country from a transit hub to an import-dependent economy exposed to price shocks and conflict.By The Beiruter -
China energy strategy - Iran war - Oil markets - Electrification - Renewable energyChina’s edge in the Iran war energy shock
As the Iran war disrupts oil markets, China’s dual strategy of securing discounted crude while scaling electrification is insulating its economy and widening the gap with fossil fuel dependent states.By The Beiruter -
Iran war energy crisis - Southeast Asia energy - LNG shortages Asia - Strait of Hormuz - Supply chain disruptionSoutheast Asia’s energy squeeze
The Iran war has triggered a severe energy shock in Southeast Asia, exposing the region’s dependence on Middle Eastern supply routes and accelerating shifts in energy policy.
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