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Ali Rizk

Is Lebanon hurtling towards a Libya-style civil war?
Middle East

Is Lebanon hurtling towards a Libya-style civil war?

Forcing a hard wedge against the country's Shia is exactly what Israel wants, but it could imperil a wide range of US interests in the Middle East

Rubio floats a disastrous plan for disarming Hezbollah
Middle East

Rubio floats a disastrous plan for disarming Hezbollah

By putting the onus on the Lebanese military, the US risks sparking civil strife

Lebanon southern beirut
Middle East

Why Hezbollah's 'irrational' gambit against Israel makes sense

It is fighting for the survival of the organization and of Shiites there, and in the region. The US would be wise not to get sucked into this conflict, too

US pressure risks plunging Lebanon into violence
Middle East

US pressure risks plunging Lebanon into violence

Lebanese officials lashed out following comments from a US envoy about the need to act against Hezbollah

Tom Barrack
Middle East

US envoy takes lighter touch with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Pro-Israel forces in Washington don’t like Tom Barrack’s approach, but maybe that’s exactly what is needed