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LEBANON
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Salafi-jihadism in Lebanon
Armed Sunni Islamist networks continue to operate with relative impunity in Lebanon, drawing strength from an ultraconservative strand of Islamic fundamentalism that became deeply ingrained in areas of Lebanon that were egregiously neglected and harshly governed during the Syrian occupation.
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Gary C. Gambill
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Demography and Democracy in Lebanon
Incongruity between demographic and political balances of power has been a major driving force in domestic strife throughout Lebanon's history.
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Mark Farha
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Lebanon's Constitution and the Current Political Crisis
Rules matter in Lebanese politics, even if few outsiders have bothered to learn what they are.
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Gary C. Gambill
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Christian Politics in Lebanon
The split in Lebanon's Christian community is centered around one overarching issue - is it better to align with Washington and alienate the unchallenged political leadership of the country's largest sect, or to reach an accommodation that preserves civil peace at the expense of softening state sovereignty?
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Ghassan Michel Rubeiz
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Media Monitor: The Hariri Legacy
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SAUDI ARABIA
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The Emerging Saudi-Russian Partnership
Saudi Arabia and Russia have forged a highly pragmatic partnership driven by a significant, but limited, convergence of interests.
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Mark N. Katz
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SYRIA
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Dossier: Rami Makhlouf
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IRAN
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Briefing: The National Intelligence Estimate on Iran
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