Berri, Aoun, Nasrallah: To each his own calculations on the maritime border

In the eyes of the Lebanese political class, the issue of the maritime border demarcation with Israel is like a “a golden goose,” a precious asset that is being fought for — especially since the negotiation is being carried out through the United States — in the hope of getting the glory and the dividends that go with it.The management of this file illustrates not only the way Lebanon operates, but also the power struggles within the country. This is all well reflected in the dynamics between three men: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, President Michel Aoun and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.Nasrallah has the upper hand but works outside the state institutions. Meanwhile, Berri and Aoun have tried to brush each other aside from the negotiations before finally being forced to meet in the same room.Let’s start with Berri, who is overall...