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Could Hezbollah disarm if the Taif Agreement is enacted?
Hezbollah might be willing to surrender its weapons if reform, or the Taif Agreement, were implemented fully
CommentAmerica's maximalist position on disarming Hezbollah is dangerous for Lebanon
Washington should return to its initial proposal that included a step-by-step process
CommentIsrael can inflict even more damage if Hezbollah doesn't disarm
If Hezbollah insists on maintaining its weapons, Israel's reaction is unlikely to be what the Lebanese want
CommentCan Lebanon's new government finally achieve justice for Beirut blast victims?
Country's old elites remain threatened by Tarek Bitar's investigation
CommentBeirut and Damascus need to mend relations after the Sweida clashes
The neighbours need to address their mutual resentments with an open mind
CommentDespite US pressure, any decision on Hezbollah’s weapons will be taken in Tehran
US envoy Tom Barrack’s recent visit to Beirut opens the door to a new phase, but one that puts its leaders in a quandary
CommentThe UN force in Lebanon can't go on as it is
The country's situation has changed too much for Unifil to go on as it is
CommentLebanon's local elections have taken the country back to square one
The results have further entrenched the sectarian parties – at a time when regional dynamics demand the opposite
CommentThe US needs to stop undermining Lebanon's credibility
Washington is giving Hezbollah an excuse to delay disarmament by stalling conditions of its ceasefire proposal for Lebanon – mainly Israeli withdrawal
It would take a lot more than sheer force to disarm Hezbollah
Lebanon's new government knows the way to consolidate state power is through a more gradual approach
CommentWhy Aoun is treading cautiously on the issue of disarming Hezbollah
Such an outcome is tied to the ongoing US-Iran talks, but domestic politics is also a factor
US demands to disarm Hezbollah have made Lebanon uneasy but it must act now
If Aoun's government doesn't act, Israel could resume the conflict, with no opposition from the US
CommentWhy any plans on Israel’s part to normalise ties with Lebanon would be a no go
Most Lebanese want an end to hostilities with Israel, but do not necessarily embrace normalisation
Hezbollah stands to lose from Lebanon’s reconstruction nightmare
As Syria and Gaza also seek funds, there is unlikely to be enough to rebuild the country
CommentHezbollah’s strategy now lies in ruins
The funeral of the former Hezbollah leader was seen as an occasion to unify ranks, but without clarity from Iran on its future the party remains directionless
