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Sectarian system - Political paralysis - Constitutional reform - Taëf Agreement - Lebanese Constitution

From constitutional promise to institutional paralysis: Lebanon’s unfinished state

A century-old constitution struggles to govern Lebanon, as sectarian power-sharing undermines sovereignty and accountability.

By Elie Elias
Sectarian system - Political paralysis - Constitutional reform - Taëf Agreement - Lebanese Constitution

Iran between street repression and an uncertain American deterrent

Rising repression in Iran and regional military buildups push the Middle East closer to unavoidable confrontation.

By Omar Harkous