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The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has struck a serious blow to Iran’s Axis of Resistance. But weak governments in Lebanon and Jordan could fall next, creating a jihadist axis.
Lebanon – home to thousands of Syrian refugees – has long suffered at the hands of the Assad family’s 54-year rule.
For many of Lebanon’s 1.5 million Syrian refugees, temporary crossing back into their war-torn homeland was a risk they felt they needed to take.
After two months of conflict, Israel and Lebanon have agreed on an initial 60-day ceasefire.
A close look at the nuts and bolts of the deal show that it could easily be disrupted.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
Since World War II, Germany has been uniquely shaped by atoning for the Holocaust. This is reflected in its categorisation of criticism of Israel as antisemitic and its minimal national security.
A peace deal on the conflict in south Lebanon is reportedly close.
What is the status of UN peacekeepers and are they protected under international law?
Refugees bring irrefutable economic benefits, but political will for accepting them in Europe is very weak.
Around 20 military sites across Iran, Iraq and Syria were hit in retaliatory strike. But Israel held back from targets that would have crippled Iran.
Where the MIddle East fits in to theories of conflict escalation.
More than 1 million people in Lebanon have fled their homes since a major Israel military operation began in September. For many, it isn’t the first time they have been uprooted.
The assassination of sectarian leaders in Lebanon has plunged the country into chaos in the past.
If Israel is considering another zone of occupation in southern Lebanon, it will want to remove UN peacekeepers.
In times like these, validation, human connection and support are some of the best things you can do to protect your own and other people’s mental health.
If there is ever to be a more peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine, then the position of hardline Israelis has to be recognised.
UN peacekeeping force Unifil is the only international witness to events on the ground in southern Lebanon as the IDF expands its incursion.
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Professor in Sociology, Queen's University Belfast
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Chair of Middle East Studies and Associate Professor of Francophone and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Dickinson College
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Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
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Professor of Political Science, Sciences Po
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Aalborg University
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Scholar at Centre for the Study of Ethnic Conflict, Queen's University Belfast
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Australian National University
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Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Lund University
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Research scholar, Middle East studies, Australian National University
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Director, Institute for Women’s Studies in the Arab World, Lebanese American University
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Senior Associate Fellow on the Middle East at RUSI; Associate Professor in Politics & International Relations, Foreign Policy Lead of the Centre on US Politics, UCL
