Druze Diplomacy and the Politics of Religious Identity
By prioritizing security through state loyalty and maintaining religious insularity, the Druze have achieved…
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Lebanon
When Money Breaks: Lebanon’s Economic Paradox
A purported Ponzi-like scheme at the heart of Lebanon’s central bank laid the groundwork for a devastating…
Divided by the Politics of Religion, Unified by Humanity: The Story of a Lebanese…
In a far back corner, away from the bustle of Leaves House — a popular student café in Montreal — Rayan, a Lebanese…
Lebanon: A Historic Crisis Threatening Fraternity in the Middle East
This historic crisis which is happening under our eyes remains relatively unknown to a vast majority of people and…
Une discussion avec Sara El-Yafi: Le Point sur le Liban
Compte tenu de la grave crise économique et politique au Liban, Marilou el Mabsout et Joseph Abounohra ont…
Vaccine Rollout in the Middle East: A Spotlight on Inequality
As one of the world’s most economically disparate regions, the Middle East provides a stark example of inequality…
The Fire Behind the Smoke: How Lebanon’s Corrupt Leadership Threatens the…
Current leadership makes it all the easier for interested parties to gain power in Lebanon as the government is not…
Spotlight: The Changing Dynamics Within the Syrian Civil War
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Maddy Evans, to talk about her…
Where Do Refugees Stand in the Beirut Disaster?
As the Lebanese parliament remains in shambles, popular protests have continued despite a COVID-19 lockdown, and…
Battling Conflict and COVID-19: The Changing Dynamics Within the Syrian Civil War
Since 2011, civil war has raged on in Syria, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century.…