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When Gulf policy shifts, Lebanon feels it first
Analysis · Diplomacy3 min read
6 November 2026Analysis
When Gulf policy shifts, Lebanon feels it first
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi rarely announce a change of course. Beirut learns of it through its banks, its ports and its politics.
TopicAnalysis · DiplomacyRead3 min
Europe should stop treating Lebanon as a migration file
Diplomacy · Opinion3 min read
22 October 2026Opinion
Europe should stop treating Lebanon as a migration file
Brussels speaks to Beirut almost only about borders and boats. A partnership built on one anxiety will not survive the next crisis.
TopicDiplomacy · OpinionRead3 min
Iran’s neighbours are no longer waiting for Washington
Analysis · Diplomacy · Security3 min read
25 September 2026Analysis
Iran’s neighbours are no longer waiting for Washington
Gulf capitals have opened their own channels to Tehran. The result is a regional security conversation the United States no longer chairs.
TopicAnalysis · Diplomacy · SecurityRead3 min