To get a better understand these issues, we ought to carefully examine the 2017 state budget endorsed by the parliament in October.
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Parallel institutions, notions and models are thrusted into the body academic, displacing old established ones to the fringe along with the faculty body.
The KAFA protest is particularly significant in the context of the upcoming parliamentary elections, with many signs stating that their bearers will not be voting for “patriarchal ideology."
Debates on the origin of the trash have been sparked, and some officials stating that the garbage washed downstream from Nahr El Kalb, a recurring dumpsite since the outbreak of the crisis.
Secularism as an ideology collides with various aspects of the existing sectarian order of Lebanon.
The Post raises some interesting points that discuss the importance of a free press in a healthy democracy; and clearly draws parallels between the Nixon and Trump administrations.
Many describe Beirut as a “resurrected city” that has resurged from the ashes of a difficult war, while others see...
Human Rights Watch has released a campaign advocating for a major switch up in Lebanon’s handling of their waste. There...
The American University of Beirut took part in the ninth annual Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) conference held in Shenzhen, China between 11 and 15 December. This article presents both some thoughts on city development and climate change, as well as an overview of the conference and its relevance. Having the...
Whenever a trailer comes out and I hear people’s responses, I’m usually the guy that breathes words of caution: that...
As state-owned investment vehicles, sovereign wealth funds play an essential role in a country’s political, economic, and financial life, chiefly...
With a combination of spending streamlining and revenue raising measures, Lebanon can halt the slippage in fiscal finances, and revert into a more solid and sustainable fiscal position.