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Economy & Sanctions
What a decision in Washington means for a small state across the Mediterranean, and why it arrives here before it arrives anywhere else
Analysis · Economy & Sanctions · Great-Power Politics3 min read
27 October 2026Analysis
What a decision in Washington means for a small state across the Mediterranean, and why it arrives here before it arrives anywhere else
Sanctions designations, aid conditions and envoy appointments are made for other reasons. Their first real-world test is often in Lebanon.
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Sanctions that punish the wrong people
Economy & Sanctions · Opinion3 min read
9 October 2026Opinion
Sanctions that punish the wrong people
Measures designed for a regime in Damascus are felt first by traders, families and municipalities on both sides of the border.
TopicEconomy & Sanctions · OpinionRead3 min