Category: Op-Eds
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Clinging onto Inclusivity and Evidence Amid a Crisis and Inciteful Discourses
The article discusses Lebanon’s worsening socioeconomic crisis and the government’s response, which includes escalating hate speech and restrictive measures against Syrian refugees. Despite this rhetoric, there is no comprehensive strategy to address the displacement or economic crises. The article advocates for inclusive, evidence-based policymaking that benefits both refugees and the Lebanese economy.
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Rethinking the State from a Societal/Humanistic Approach
If we want to skim through the countries of the Middle East, “Lebanon is one of the states which are often defined as weak”. “Lebanese government reluctance to interfere with the economy or with the sphere of social benefits were not conducive to the state control over other forms of social organization, or to gaining…
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Re-Imagining Citizenship in the Arab World
Citizenship is a fundamental pillar of democracy, and its principles extend beyond mere electoral participation and voting. indeed, Active engagement in citizenship serves as the foundation of democratic communities, encouraging constructive relationships, stimulating economic progress, and creating a space for peaceful opposition (Yehya et al. 2013) Moreover, citizenship involves not only the relationship between citizens…
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