A Realistic Approach to Restoring Lebanese Sovereignty
Lebanon's opportunity for change hinges on resolving its core dysfunction, specifically reclaiming the state's monopoly on force and authority over matters of war and peace.
Beirut, with deepening US support, must focus on achieving tangible milestones and strategic victories, making Hizballah's disarmament unstoppable and the state's reassertion of authority irreversible.
This article is part of the series "Seizing Lebanon's Moment," a joint initiative with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), featuring top scholars, policymakers, and professionals from Lebanon, Europe, and the United States.
The contributors aim to identify Lebanon's critical problems and propose specific reforms to help the country recover from its deep, multi-year crisis.
Seizing Lebanon’s once-in-a-generation opportunity
Author's summary: Lebanon needs to reclaim its sovereignty.