If Erdoğan loses on May 14, what could happen in the Middle East
The upcoming elections in Turkey on May 14 have sparked a lot of buzz. The current President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has been in power for almost two decades, is set to...
Reforms in Lebanon: The IMF loses patience
IMF mission chief Ernesto Rigo hasn't weighed his words during his stay in Beirut last week. "We think Lebanon is at a very dangerous moment, at a crossroads," said Rigo, who headed...
Russia-Ukraine war pushing Europe into increased deindustrialization
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has drawn global attention on the Russian Federation, with analysts from many spheres, ranging from economics to military, trying to predict the outcome of the war in...
Cholera outbreak: “The situation in Lebanon is fragile”
According to records from Lebanon's Public Health Ministry, there are upwards of 2,524 confirmed cases of Cholera, a bacterial illness which spreads through contaminated water, sewage and food. Already there have been...
Lebanon-Israel deal: The state of war (over gas) is over
Was it a true historic moment? Future will tell after, after Israel and Lebanon having concluded a “historic agreement” over a shared maritime border following month of US led negotiations.
Russia vs. Saudi Arabia: Behind the curtains of the oil battle
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has reshuffled the cards of the alliances on the global energy market. Moscow and Riyadh are now playing a dangerous game on the long run. But let’s...
Will decentralized solar power become the solution to Lebanon’s electricity blackouts?
The electricity scene in Lebanon is notorious for long power cuts leaving households, retailers, and industries in near-permanent anemia. Since decades chronic power shortages in Lebanon have been routine. Erratic power supplies...
Pr. Yahia Zoubir: “Food shortages could inflame the whole region”
ByTheEast: The war in Ukraine has disrupted the global agricultural supply chain. What are the short -term impacts on the countries in the MENA region?
Pr. Yahia Zoubir:...
Russia-Ukraine crisis: The ramifications on Europe and MENA
Midst ongoing diplomatic efforts to avert what the United States and its allies say is a potential invasion of Ukraine by Russia, let us take a look at the background of the...
Lebanon’s economy crisis fueling demographic change
Lebanon knows the drill: war and economic crisis lead many to emigrate. In recent years Lebanon has been engulfed in an economic turmoil. In the last 18 months this has become increasingly...