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Lebanon::Articles
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MERIP, Middle East Report - August, 2009
Regardless of who "wins" or "loses," the nature of Lebanon's political system means that the outcome of the elections will have limited consequences for actual politics and policy making. Lebanon's political system necessitates power sharing among religious groups so as to ensure government stability. Because the system functions by consensus, the opposition retains de facto veto power, bolstered by the threat of armed force.
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International Crisis Group - June, 2009
In this sense, the truce obscured the issues that fuelled the conflict and have gradually re-emerged as the campaign intensified. These include the status of Hizbollah's weapons, the Sunni-Shiite split, an intra-Christian competition for leadership and differing views of Lebanon's identity and foreign alliances.
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MERIP - June, 2009
While ostensibly at odds over issues of existential national importance, such as how and against whom to defend the country, and how to build an efficient state, in reality all sides draw upon and sometimes fan sectarian sentiment and fear for much of their mobilization.
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The Economist - May, 2009
Despite its history of turbulence and the continuing rise of the Shias, Lebanon's fragile peace may persistat least for a while
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Century Foundation - March, 2009
Rather than again deferring efforts toward a peaceful settlement in Lebanon--until the menu of more complex regional issues are hopefully resolved--the United States should move quickly in the coming months to implement a robust, multifaceted approach that breaks with the anemic and oftentimes counterproductive policies of the past three years
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Arab Media and Society - January, 2009
Not all Lebanese are in his thrall, but Hizbullah's prodigious military capabilities and growing power within the country's political system means that Nasrallah's words bear more portent than anyone else's for the future of the country--both immediate and long term.
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Arab Media and Society - October, 2008
During the conflict Lebanon's media became further entrenched in their sectarian and political camps, pan-Arab media did the same, and domestic media outlets came under direct attack. The Lebanese public, meanwhile, holed themselves up inside and watched events play out on television.
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Middle East Research and Information Project - July, 2008
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International Crisis Group - July, 2008
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LeMonde Diplomatique - July, 2008
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - May, 2008
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MERIP Middle East Report - May, 2008
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International Crisis Group - May, 2008
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Middle East Policy - April, 2008
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Human Rights Watch - February, 2008
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Carnegie Endowment - January, 2008
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Boston Review - January, 2008
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ZNet - October, 2007
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International Crisis Group - October, 2007
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Human Rights Watch - September, 2007
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Human Rights Watch - August, 2007
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MERIP - Middle East Report - August, 2007
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