A Realistic Approach to Restoring Lebanese Sovereignty
A realistic, step-by-step approach to restoring Lebanese sovereignty is crucial.
Seizing Lebanon’s once-in-a-generation opportunity requires resolving its core dysfunction: reclaiming the state’s monopoly on force and its exclusive authority to determine matters of war and peace.
Beirut, backed by deepening US support, must focus on achieving tangible milestones and strategic victories that make Hizballah’s disarmament unstoppable and the state’s reassertion of authority irreversible.
This article is part of the series "Seizing Lebanon's Moment," a joint initiative with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), aiming to identify Lebanon's critical problems and propose specific reforms.
The series features top scholars, policymakers, and professionals from Lebanon, Europe, and the United States, dedicated to helping the country recover from its deep, multi-year crisis.