Syria
Geopolitics
US Pushes Syria to Attack Hezbollah as Damascus Weighs Iranian Retaliation
Washington approved cross-border operation against Lebanon-based militants, but Syria's new government prioritizes survival over alignment with American containment strategy.
Geopolitics
Lebanon’s Near-Million Displaced Signal Largest Levant Refugee Crisis in Decades
Israeli offensive forces 800,000+ from homes in 12 days, straining border infrastructure and exposing funding gaps as UNHCR operates at 14% capacity.
Geopolitics
Lebanon’s State Collapse Accelerates as 800,000 Displaced, Banking System Insolvent
Renewed conflict with Israel compounds six-year economic crisis, with supply chains and currency in freefall while regional refugee flows threaten Jordan, Syria, and Turkey