Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, having reversed his previous decision to resign, is now demanding that his governing partners – President Michel Aoun and Hezbollah – commit to regional neutrality. But with Saudi-Iranian tensions escalating, can Lebanon avoid becoming a new front in the two sides’ ongoing proxy war.
Nov 28, 2017 fears that Lebanon could find itself at the center of another Saudi-Iranian proxy war in the region.
Nov 17, 2017 worries that Lebanon will become the next battlefield between the Middle East's Sunni and Shia powers.
Oct 7, 2014 warns of sectarian conflict spreading to Lebanon, fueled by a worsening economy.
Not long ago, America was the unchallenged global hegemon. But as inept leadership fuels an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases amid deepening economic distress and nationwide protests against systemic racism and police violence, many are wondering whether the US can govern itself, much less lead the world.
