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Elie Fawaz

Elie Fawaz is a Lebanese political analyst, writer, academic researcher and a media and communication consultant.

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  • By Elie Fawaz

    US Policy Towards Lebanon

    Analysis of US Assistant Secretary of State David Satterfield’s trip to Lebanon began before his visit had ended. Usually the Assistant Secretary of States visits are centred on issues related to Israel in the event of a security breach, for example, the issues surrounding the tunnels Hezbollah...

  • By Elie Fawaz

    Pressure Mounts on Hezbollah

    It is clear that US pressure on Hezbollah is increasing. The Americans want to dry up the party's resources, particularly those that the US Treasury accuse of illegal trade in drugs and arms in Latin America and Africa. Last December, Lebanese businessman Kassim Tahideen, who is being tried i...

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By Elie Fawaz
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