Lebanon

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...

Walking the tight wire

Beatriz Martinez

Francesco Volpicella

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

Jochen Hippler

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

Beatriz Martinez

Francesco Volpicella

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

An interview with Samah Idriss

Beatriz Martinez

Francesco Volpicella

Samah Idriss speaks about the May 2008 Lebanese crisis.

Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq: three crises

TNI

Fred Halliday

Lebanon's Donor Conference: Banking on Civil War