The Maronite Cause

Why the Lebanese Republic Cannot Reform Itself

This veto-bound sectarian co-governance, will always generate the same paralysis at the top. Let’s discuss that.
A Stateless Nation: What State Failure Means for Lebanese Christians

For Maronites and Christians whose continuity depended during all their history on effective institutions, predictable security,…
The Republic of Missed Opportunities

Why don’t you give the Lebanese Republic one more chance before demanding separation? Everyone in the…
A Roadmap to Christian Self-Determination in Lebanon: From Idea to Reality

The question we pose here is no longer whether the state “should” protect us. The question…
The Case for Neighborhood Watches + Lessons from our Experiment

The case is straightforward. When the state cannot or will not guarantee safety, citizens have a…
A Glimpse into The Maronite Cause Book – Volume I

Volume I of The Maronite Cause traces the long arc of the Maronite experience and the…
What is The Maronite Cause?

Time is short, and our community deserves clarity and a way forward. It’s time to let…
Why The Maronites Choose to Persist in Mount Lebanon

As we are faced with existential threats from every side, every Maronite now asks a heavy…
The Ascetic Forge of Lent: Reclaiming a Radical Spiritual Discipline

It’s fashionable nowadays to classify Christian Lent as an outdated religious practice to be ignored. “Real…
The Myth of a Lebanese Nation

When talking about self-determination for Christians in Lebanon, some opposition comes in the form of an…