Political Thought
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An Economic Vision for an Autonomous Christian Canton
We previously addressed the economic objection to a self-governed Christian region in Mount Lebanon, and now…
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Mythbusting 4: The International Community will never accept federalism or partition in Lebanon
Changing a regime and even carving a new sovereign state is not a poem nor something…
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Myth-busting 3: A Christian Canton cannot be secure in a volatile region
When we discuss Christian self-determination, if we answer the economic myth about the viability of such…
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Myth-busting 2: Mount Lebanon isn’t economically viable
Explore the economic viability of a self-governed Christian state in Mount Lebanon and debunk myths obstructing…
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Myth-busting 1: Lebanese Christians are too Weak to Demand Anything Other than Decentralization
Christians today are politically weak, organizationally fragmented, and demographically thinning, but does that mean that they…
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Why Phoenicianism is a Waste of Time
Explore the debate on Phoenicianism vs. Maronite identity in Lebanon and its implications for Christian survival…
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The Perfect Storm of Existential Threats: A Wakeup Call for Lebanese Christians
The republic has abandoned its Christians, but our nation should not abandon itself. Get to work.
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Identity Under Siege: The Cultural Erosion of Lebanon’s Christian Community
When we talk about the threats facing the Christians of Lebanon today, people often discuss politics…
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Which Way then, Maronite Man?
Our next step as a community, no, our sole duty, is to chart a course toward…
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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.