The precarious foundations of emerging governmental structures in Lebanon and Syria - opinion

The Middle East, a region perpetually marred by conflict and geopolitical entanglements, reached an unparalleled crescendo of chaos following the heinous attacks of October 7, 2023.

The orchestrated aggressions—emanating from Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, supplemented by a constellation of Iranian-aligned militias across Yemen, Iraq, and Syria—underscored the region’s fragile architecture. The Israeli government's response has spurred significant changes in the governmental structures of both Lebanon and Syria, with implications for other entities. In particular, new governments have assumed office in both countries following the sharp decline in Hezbollah's power in Lebanon and the removal of Assad’s regime in Syria.

But the key question—will the new governments in Lebanon and Syria yield t...
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