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Lebanon political history

Lebanon political history - Dahiyeh - Lebanon archives - UMAM D&R - Hezbollah - Dahiyeh Doctrine - IRGC - urban history - Lebanese Civil War

Becoming Dahiyeh: The political symbol

In the second installment of a three-part investigation, The Beiruter traces how political mobilization, Hezbollah’s rise, and decades of war transformed Dahiyeh into one of Lebanon’s most politically charged places.

By Katharine Sorensen
Lebanon political history - Lebanese Constitution - French Mandate Lebanon - Pluralism in Lebanon - Antoine Hokayem

The political culture behind Lebanon’s constitution

Far from a revolutionary rupture, Lebanon’s 1926 Constitution was shaped by cautious institutional design, confessional balance, and a deep commitment to republican accountability.

By Dr. Elie Elias