Lebanon

Lebanon

Can Democracy Activists Undo US and IMF Damage?

Obama's speech on the Middle East and North Africa missed the point of the Arab uprising, and offered little sign of conciliation or support for the Palestinians.

To Kill, But Not Pollute

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New anti-pollution laws could lead to deadlier war planes, say Brussels
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Author(s): 
Frank Slijper
External author(s): 
David Cronin
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European Union subsidies earmarked for reducing air travel's contribution to climate change may help develop deadlier warplanes than those already found in the world's arsenals, Brussels officials have admitted.

Israel as a rogue state

Israel's practice of illegal assasinations, such as the killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhough in Dubai, is in line with its ruthless policy of consolidating its occupation, expanding illegal settlements, and tightening its economic hold over Palestinians — in defiance of Security Council resolutions and global opinion.

Fred Halliday

Fred Halliday, professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, was TNI Fellow from 1975 till 2000.

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Contributor
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United Kingdom

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Walking the tight wire

Conversations on the May 2008 Lebanese crisis

Collection of conversations that took place during the events that shook Lebanon in May 2008 and which led many to say the country was ‘on the brink of civil war’.

Beyond “New Terrorism” – Local roots and the transnationalisation of ‘Islamist’ Violence

Hippler in a research paper argues that "terrorism" attributed to Islam does not differ substantially from previous terrorist groups and obscures real political objectives.

The Lebanese government is on the right of the World Bank

An interview with the President of the Lebanese General Workers Union (CGTL) on the May 2008 crisis in Lebanon.

An interview with Samah Idriss

Samah Idriss on Lebanon

Samah Idriss speaks about the May 2008 Lebanese crisis.

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