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Caroline D. Rose
Lebanon’s Breaking Point
Conditions are ripe for an uprising, which would have profound geopolitical consequences for the region.
GPF, 2020
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Lebanon’s collapse could have wide-ranging geopolitical repercussions.
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Lebanon has suffered from political instability for decades, but the recent explosion that devastated a large part of Beirut may serve as the proverbial straw that breaks the country’s back. Caroline Rose, who spent some time in the country on a research assignment prior to the explosion, argues that the indirect geopolitical consequences of the accident could be far-reaching. She offers a useful overview of the different foreign powers that will likely take advantage of the situation to increase their regional influence.
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About the Author
Caroline Rose is a researcher at the US think tank Geopolitical Futures.
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