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Ali Salman

Middle East Monitor

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The logic of staying: Why Hezbollah and Amal will not resign

The logic of staying: Why Hezbollah and Amal will not resign

The question circulating across Lebanese political commentary since the signing of the Washington framework agreement is straightforward: if Hezbollah...

16.07.2026 60

Middle East Monitor

Ali Salman

The end of ambiguity: How the Washington framework broke the post-Taif order

28.06.2026 80

Middle East Monitor

Ali Salman

How Lebanon became a managed stalemate

The pattern is now visible. On 1 June, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire. Within days, both sides violated it. On 5 June, Israeli airstrikes...

08.06.2026 80

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Ali salman

The ceasefire framework is exposing Lebanon’s institutional collapse

28.05.2026 90

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Ali salman

Berri’s calculated defection and the future of Shia politics in Lebanon

On 2nd March, when the Lebanese government declared a total ban on Hezbollah’s military and security activities, most of the commentary focused on...

14.04.2026 80

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Ali salman