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Nadim Shehadi
Nadim Shehadi is an economist and political adviser. He has held positions in academia and think tanks in Europe and the US. He ran a program on the regional dimension of the Middle East Peace Process at Chatham House.
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Why any Middle East reset has to start in Lebanon
If the US and its allies in the Gulf states are serious about turning the page and solving the conflicts of the region, the place to start should be Lebanon. It is a barometer that can foresee both problems and their solutions.
Federalism will not solve all of Lebanon’s problems
With the political impasse in Lebanon and the economic collapse resulting from it comes a heated debate, mainly among Christians in the country, regarding proposals for a federal alternative to the current system.
New generation of Levantine expats risk losing valuable networks
Gossip and nepotism are vastly underrated by a new generation of expats from the Levant. They belong to older, more outdated value systems, kept by family networks and maintained through extensive social relations. They have no place in a modern corporate environment.
US needs to keep its allies to preserve the dollar as a global reserve system
The past decade or so has seen American withdrawal from several conflict zones with little appetite seen for military engagement or involvement in global disputes.
