Beirut Today

Benjamin Ladraa to Beirut Today: The World Moves With Pressure

His #WalktoPalestine campaign was a move to mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration that legitimised the creation of the Israeli state, in turn leading to Nakba or “catastrophy,” which saw the expulsion of almost a million Palestinians from their homeland.

Farah Baba

Chief AUBMC Surgeon discusses operating on injured Palestinians in Gaza

Abu Sitta discussed his experience in Gaza chronologically, and provided his own analysis and conclusions on the events taking place.

Carla Said

On the Importance of Looking

Despite the helplessness and the international community’s failure in stopping the humanitarian crisis in Eastern Ghouta, continuing to look and refusing to remain silent is still valuable, especially when we consider four factors.

Karim Merhej

LAU hosts a discussion on “Women and Political Representation after the Arab Uprisings”

Regimes have resorted to “state feminism” to appease popular and grassroots agitation for more women’s rights, as well as to diffuse international pressure.

Karim Merhej

Overview of ‘Post-Conflict Reconstruction’ Discussion at the Carnegie Middle East Center

A discussion on the meaning of "reconstruction", its implications, and the overall outlook on Syria, Libya, and Iraq

Hossein Cheaito

Iran’s Protests: Reclaiming the Revolution

To many nations, the 28th of December marked nothing more than a year approaching its end. For Iran, it marked the day when streets became flooded with angry protesters demanding justice, freedom, and more importantly, answers. It was the day that Iranians rose up to display their dissatisfaction with the...

Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

Poverty and Living Standards in Iran After the Nuclear Deal

The current protests in Iran could be attributed to joblessness and unfulfilled economic expectations, but not necessarily to high poverty.

Djavad Salehi-Isfahani

Demographic and Social Origins of the Iranian Uprisings

In 2015/16, a shocking 31% of men and 53% of women aged 18-29 were unemployed, compared to 20% and 19% in 1997. More importantly, the pain of this worsening situation is increasingly felt by older age groups. Entire families are affected when their young men and women are unable to find employment, housing, and form a family.

Cynthia Saghir

100 Years after Balfour Conference: An Exploration of the Past and Future of Palestine

On December 13th and 14th, the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) hosted an academic conference titled “100 years after the Balfour Declaration and 70 Years after the Partition Plan”, in collaboration with the Institute for Palestinian Studies. In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s decision to...

Tamara Saade

Water Scarcity in the Middle East as Explained by Dr. Hussam Hussein

On December 6, the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs hosted a talk on water scarcity and...

Joseph Helou

Revising Lebanon’s Foreign Policy Strategy After Hariri Crisis

No political topic loomed as large as the drive to uncover the fate of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri in...

Tamara Tamimi

Hands Off Jerusalem!

In the midst of the demonstration in Ramallah yesterday, on December 7, 2017, young men and women were chanting in Arabic and calling for an end to both the occupation and complicity of the international community’s role in the occupation. Participating in this event with other supporters stirred up emotions...