Blogging Lebanon
since 2005
Blogging Lebanon since 2005
I was invited by the Heinrich Boell Foundation to comment on the events following the arrest of Shadi Mawlawi and its repercussions in Lebanon. The piece expanded on themes I had written about in Beirut Spring, from Sunni anger to the state of Sunni politics in Lebanon and the prospects of the Future Movement
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 5, 2012
The question March 14 supporters are struggling to agree on an answer to
Mustapha Hamoui · Jun 3, 2012
So many bad things will happen if the government backs down from this necessary battle.
Mustapha Hamoui · May 31, 2012
Despite many failed attempts at national dialogue in the past, there are reasons to hope the upcoming one is the real deal.
Mustapha Hamoui · May 29, 2012
Iran is running into the same hurdles that prevented previous world powers from dominating Lebanon
Mustapha Hamoui · May 26, 2012
Online mobilization is failing to take off in Lebanon.
Mustapha Hamoui · May 22, 2012
This news item (english) just doesn’t make sense. Why would a Pakistani national want to commit such a horrible act of terrorism in Beirut’s RHI Airport?
Mustapha Hamoui · May 22, 2012
One of lebanon’s largest sects is becoming its own worst enemy.
Mustapha Hamoui · May 20, 2012
More Lebanese are associating Tripoli with salafists and Islamists. This is having an effect on national politics.
Mustapha Hamoui · May 19, 2012
By all means, do not miss this Daily Star slideshow on the new batch of ladies who will be soon graduating from Internal Security Forces (ISF) training camp. After some initial skepticism, it emerges that these women will be fighting crime on Lebanese street in the near future after all. Lebanon will definitely be the better for it.
Mustapha Hamoui · May 18, 2012
