The Lebanese state (which literally cannot keep the streetlights on at night where hundreds die in highway collisions every year)... Read More
Rule of Law
Even if independent candidates don’t win big on election day, they are already having an impact on Lebanese political culture.... Read More
There is a fantasy among many in Lebanon- liberals in particular– that a silent majority of Lebanese do not support... Read More
When I exited the plane in Beirut last night, I noticed an Ethiopia Airlines plane parked next to ours and... Read More
No citizen is safe when brutality and hate crimes are tolerated. When contacted on Twitter this evening, the Lebanese police... Read More
It’s that time of year again, and after hours of handshaking as part of Independence Day celebrations… The leadership (President... Read More
Let’s face it, the Lebanese are dealing with probably every problem known to civilization at this point from lack of... Read More
An order from the Beirut governor to enforce laws banning campaign posters in public spaces seems to have fallen on deaf... Read More
In a space of a few hours, one can witness two radically different visions for Beirut’s future. On a recent... Read More
Today Karantina is home to the massive concert and frequent rave venue “Forum De Beyrouth,” where Snoop Dogg, Arman Van... Read More