Category Archives: Lebanon & Hezbollah

Echoes of Syrian Violence in Lebanon

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

By DANIEL BRODE AND ROGER FARHAT Nine Lebanese were killed after days of clashes in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli between long-time bitter foes, the Sunni dominated Bab al-Tabbaneh and the Alawite Jabal Mohsen neighborhoods. Clashes and tensions in Tripoli … Continue reading →

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Echoes of Syrian violence in Lebanon – Written for the Saudi al-Arabiya news source

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/05/21/215517.html

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Assad’s Military Gains and the Western-Sunni Setback in Syria

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

The Alawite regime in Syria has by and large won a series of impressive tactical victories. Fighting is not yet over, however mere mop-up operations and rebel raids remain. The war has been costly, as bloodshed has already claimed more … Continue reading →

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The “Arab Spring” and the Decline of the Arab Nation-State

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

By: Daniel Brode The “Arab Spring” is fomenting a breakdown of Arab states through the forces of sectarianism and radical Islam. The genesis of Arab states is in mandates maintained by European powers, Britain and France, following the collapse of … Continue reading →

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Syria’s Civil War Rages, as Alawites Press on

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Syria’s military is escalating its offensive on the country’s Sunni rebels; however the violence in Syria is not likely to end in the near future, even if the Assad regime is ousted. To that point, Damascus has been unable to … Continue reading →

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