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In Lebanon, no reform without sovereignty, no sovereignty without reform


In Lebanon, no reform without sovereignty, no sovereignty without reform

The government compound in downtown Beirut. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient Today)

Amid cascading crises — from financial collapse and political paralysis to mounting security threats — Lebanon stands at a historic crossroads. The question is no longer whether reform is needed, but whether our approach reflects a coherent national vision or merely postpones a looming breakdown. Can a state unraveling from within truly rebuild without reconciling its priorities and confronting the contradictions at its core? Read more Three questions for the new Lebanon What is the value of reviving public services or boosting tourism when the country’s foundations remain dangerously exposed? What do reform initiatives achieve if every gain can be undone by a crisis, whether rooted in political dysfunction, institutional fragility or external aggression?Reform and sovereignty: Two pillars of the same futureAt the heart of Lebanon’s...
Amid cascading crises — from financial collapse and political paralysis to mounting security threats — Lebanon stands at a historic crossroads. The question is no longer whether reform is needed, but whether our approach reflects a coherent national vision or merely postpones a looming breakdown. Can a state unraveling from within truly rebuild without reconciling its priorities and confronting the contradictions at its core? Read more Three questions for the new Lebanon What is the value of reviving public services or boosting tourism when the country’s foundations remain dangerously exposed? What do reform initiatives achieve if every gain can be undone by a crisis, whether rooted in political dysfunction, institutional fragility or external aggression?Reform and sovereignty: Two pillars of the same futureAt the heart of...