Lebanon – Russia:
Lebanese President Michel Slaiman headed to Russia on 19/01 for a 5-day visit. Slaiman is scheduled to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev, focusing on the situation in the middle east …
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Lebanon – Corruption:
According to Transparency International’s yearly report, Lebanon, with a score of 30 points, is considered among the 50 most corrupt countries in the world, ranking 128th out of 174 countries. Corruption is widespread, particularly …
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Fadi Assaf.
The discovery of offshore gas in the eastern Mediterranean basin has undoubtedly become part of economic stakes in the region, stirring local, regional and international envy, and further complicating an already complex geopolitical map. Turkey, Cyprus, Israel, Syria …
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Fadi Assaf.
The next round of “national dialogue”, to be held at the Baabda Presidential Palace, will feature the development of a new Lebanese defense strategy. Launching this debate at this time seems reasonable, as Lebanon needs to redesign its …
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par Fadi Assaf.
Faisant partie désormais des enjeux économiques en Méditerranée, le potentiel gazier offshore du bassin oriental suscite des convoitises locales, régionales et internationales, et complique encore plus une carte géopolitique torturée. La Turquie, Chypre, Israël, la Syrie et …
Méditerranée – Liban: Qui protègera les champs gaziers offshore? Read More »