Fuad Matar

Fuad Matar

The Battlefield Does Not Decide Alone

Lebanon’s position on the question of negotiations will take shape when the three presidencies converge on a balanced vision of a situation in which lines of longitude intersect with lines of latitude, in the familiar metaphor for unresolved cases. In this context, it can be said that the visit of…

When Will Calm Return to the Region?

There is cautious optimism that the region may be entering a period of relative calm after Pakistan’s diplomatic effort has sought to outline a settlement. The hope is that talks will continue and end the much-dreaded exchange of missiles. One might even invoke the familiar saying: those who hope…