Hussam Itani
Arab World Lebanon Survives Vicious Attempt to Instigate War

Lebanon Survives Vicious Attempt to Instigate War

Lebanon survived a coordinated and systematic attempt to create sectarian divisions and the atmosphere of civil war that the Lebanese uprising, which started…

Hussam Itani (Beirut)
Features Exclusive - Potential Structures of New Lebanese Government

Exclusive - Potential Structures of New Lebanese Government

Nearly a month after the resignation of Saad Hariri as prime minister, Lebanese officials are still debating the appointment of his replacement and the…

Hussam Itani
Features Exclusive - Russia and the Arabs: Ideology and Interests

Exclusive - Russia and the Arabs: Ideology and Interests

Russia took some two decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union in order to reshape its policy towards the Arab world. It has succeeded in marketing itself…

Hussam Itani
Features Exclusive- The Hidden Meanings behind Frequent Announcements of Baghdadi’s Death

Exclusive- The Hidden Meanings behind Frequent Announcements of Baghdadi’s Death

Monday’s announcement that ISIS leader Abou Bakr al-Baghdadi had suffered a severe wound was not the first of its kind. Countless claims have been made over…

Hussam Itani
Features Exclusive - Iran and Circumventing the Sanctions

Exclusive - Iran and Circumventing the Sanctions

The re-imposed American sanctions against Iran demand a closer examination on the extent in which they may lead to the collapse of its ruling regime or…

Hussam Itani