Lebanon was most likely a marginal topic on the sideline of nuclear discussions in Vienna, but the nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group is expected to have direct implications on local Lebanese politics. Since the deadlock in Lebanon …
Lebanon: Door open for Iranian investments in the energy sector? Read More »
During wars, psychoactive substances have always been the secret weapon of military troops. History reveals that this is true even if we go as far as the Napoleonic wars (1803-1815), where British soldiers were encouraged to drink alcohol to boost …
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Special Envoy for international Energy Affairs at the State Department Amos Hochstein visited Beirut on July 1-2, 2015, where he held a series of meetings with Lebanese officials in a bid to revive efforts to settle the maritime border dispute …
Amos Hochstein’s visit to Beirut: Reviving U.S. mediation efforts Read More »
Troubled relations with Turkey have deepened the relations between three Eastern Mediterranean countries, Egypt, Cyprus and Greece. A fourth, Israel, is never too far off, with a now well-established Israel-Cyprus-Greece entente in parallel. Even if just for the image, Egypt …
Eastern Mediterranean alliances: How robust are they? Read More »
The second edition of the Oil & Gas – Lebanon’s National Wealth Forum, organized by “Front Page Communication” in collaboration with the Forum for Dialogue, was held on June 08, 2015 at the ESA Campus. This year’s focus was …
Lebanon’s National Wealth Forum: Suggestions to advance the debate Read More »
Despite the political deadlock, which has put the oil and gas file on hold for long months, the second edition of the Oil & Gas – Lebanon’s National Wealth Forum, which will be held at the ESA campus in …
Oil & Gas – Lebanon’s National Wealth Forum, June 08, 2015 Read More »
The oil and gas file might be on hold at the political level and suffering from the prevailing deadlock, but civil society is booming with initiatives addressing the possible development of an oil and gas industry. Governance is acknowledged as …
Addressing transparency in Lebanon’s oil and gas sector Read More »
While the political deadlock continues to present the greatest obstacle to Lebanon’s oil and gas sector, with no tangible progress on the missing legislation required to proceed with the first licensing round, Lebanese officials, and the private sector, seem unaffected …
Lebanon: Political deadlock blocking offshore tender but not business prospecting Read More »
Economic diplomacy is a largely neglected concept in Lebanon, although the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gebran Bassil, has made it one of his focus themes since his appointment in February 2014, with regular emphasis on promoting investments in the emerging …
Economic diplomacy at the service of the energy sector: The cases of Lebanon and Cyprus Read More »
Total is reportedly reconsidering its exploration plans in Cyprus. The French company, had commissioned CGG to carry out seismic surveys in blocks 10 and 11 in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone, but the results failed to “identify tangible structures or targets …
Cyprus: Total reconsidering its involvement in hydrocarbon exploration? Read More »
Speaker Nabih Berri’s campaign to push the oil and gas file back into the spotlight is gaining momentum and is drawing cautious optimism among industry observers. Berri threw a bomb on December 08 when he told the Lebanese media that …
Lebanon’s oil & gas sector: 2015 promises renewed dynamism Read More »
It is easy to notice the hype over oil and gas that has engulfed Lebanon in the past couple of years. The oil and gas industry is prone to conspiracy theories, and in Lebanon, this is inevitable. We take this …
Lebanon’s oil & gas: a reality check Read More »