Memory, Return, and the Meaning of Home in Syria
Basma Alloush provides a personal account of returning to Syria after years of exile, tracing how war, a new regime, and a return that was previously unplausible have altered both the physical...
February 3, 2026
Years into the Financial Collapse, Lebanon Still Awaits Justice
Lebanon’s new banking reform laws and forensic audits mark a rare chance to pursue accountability for the financial collapse. Their success, however, depends on political will to expose corruption and enforce reform.
January 15, 2026
Restoring Lebanese Shi’a Trust via Discourse: Can Lebanon Do Better?
Lebanon’s overlapping crises, wars, and the question of disarmament have deepened sectarian polarization and intensified the isolation of the Shi’a community. Preserving social cohesion requires the state to engage in local politics,...
January 12, 2026
Lebanon’s Bank Resolution Law: A Missed Opportunity for Accountability and Reform
Lebanon’s new bank resolution law concentrates power with the bankers it is supposed to oversee, and shifts the burden of the financial collapse onto the state and the population.
December 23, 2025
Remembering Bassem Sabry
Bassem believed Arab youth should not just get a seat at the table where policies about their futures are decided. They should build their own table.
December 18, 2025
Lebanon’s Independent Media at the Forefront of the Accountability Battle
Lebanon’s independent media outlets are among the few counterpowers that continue to hold the country’s political and financial elite accountable, despite the intimidation and threats they face.
December 17, 2025
Wives of the Disappeared in Syria: Voices in Legal Limbo
A year after the Assad regime’s fall, the wives of Syria’s disappeared remain caught in legal, social, and economic limbo. Without reforms and concrete measures to support these women, Syria risks perpetuating...
December 10, 2025
Extended Imprisonment: The Hidden Emotional and Economic Costs of Prison Visits in Egypt
In Egypt, prison visits have turned from a basic right to an exhausting ordeal marked by financial and psychological strains for both inmates and their loved ones.
November 24, 2025
