Michael Young

The reconstruction process he drove was thorny, but it would have overwhelmed most other prime ministers

The problem lies not in the post-civil war agreement itself, but the what followed

Like Lebanese, regional and global powers are tired of seeing Lebanon bled dry from within

A country that is often torn apart by regional rivalries is bound to be affected by a fundamental realignment in the Middle East

Walid Joumblatt's support for the army commander is telling, even as Speaker Nabih Berri is opposed

Hezbollah may be making a similar mistake as Al Assad, who refused to negotiate when he had the upper hand

Tehran might benefit temporarily from its apparent takeover of Hezbollah but the long term consequences for Lebanon – and Iran's ideology – would not be favourable to them

America is relying more on Israel to preserve its domination across the region. Biden's successor is unlikely to change this direction of travel

The costs of sanctioning the head of the last functioning governing institution in the state would be significant, and the gains negligible

By helping drag Lebanon into war, the militants are burning bridges on multiple fronts

Countries and territories in which the Axis of Resistance is present are vulnerable in the event of Israeli retaliation

The Israelis know that the group is fighting with one hand behind its back

With the country at a crossroads, a recent speech by one of its most powerful Christian leaders is intriguing

There is little benefit in seeing the US maintain its dominance in the region

Lebanon's Christian electorate is a house divided, leaving it open to political exploitation