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The C5+1 Summit: Biden

The C5+1 Summit: Biden's Tactic—Simultaneously "Astute" and "Myopic"
Sep. 25, 2023

By: Imad Chidiac
Political and economic author, specializing in international relations.

As the world's gaze was firmly fixed on the speeches of global leaders at the 78th UN General Assembly in New York, President Joe Biden hosted the first-ever heads of state summit between the United States and Central Asia's five countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan).

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Blast Anniversary May Unleash Lebanon’s Anger

Blast Anniversary May Unleash Lebanon’s Anger
Jul. 25, 2021

By: Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib

The countdown to Aug. 4, the anniversary of the port explosion that devastated Beirut and killed more than 200 people, has begun.
In the immediate aftermath of the blast, everyone was busy with relief work, and the visit by French President Emmanuel Macron gave the Lebanese false hope that a solution could be imposed on the country’s corrupt elite.

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Lebanon’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived

Lebanon’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived
Jan. 21, 2020

By: Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib

Lebanese President Michel Aoun gave orders to the army and internal security forces to restore order in downtown Beirut at the weekend. This resulted in bloody clashes between protesters and the security forces, with 377 reported injured on Saturday night.
The minister of interior condemned the violence while accusing protesters of attacking the security forces.

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