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Lebanon in dire need of reform: Is the country ready for a new social contract?
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Lebanon in dire need of reform: Is the country ready for a new social contract?

Opinion analysis by Myriam Akiki, Staff Writer

It is safe to say that the Lebanese State in itself has failed. It has long lost its authority, is in no way capable of providing for its citizens and a sizeable portion of the Lebanese people no longer consider it to be legitimate. Lebanon is in desperate need of a brand-new social contract. Any variant of the current system will only lead to history repeating itself and thus, robbing Lebanese citizens of their freedom once again.

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Despised Belonging – Defining Political Brainwashing
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Despised Belonging – Defining Political Brainwashing

Opinion piece by Gaelle Nohra, Staff Writer

Beyond compare, the uprisings incentivized the Lebanese community to become both more informed and involved about the happenings taking place within their territory’s border while simultaneously proving that the way out of the turmoil lies exclusively in the hands of a brand new political order. That said, it also contributed to the normalization of despise directed towards individuals having affiliation towards ruling parties.

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