Why Is the Islamic State Attracting the Sympathies of Some Lebanese Sunnis?
Which militia will benefit most, if any, is not clear—the losers, as always, will surely be the rest of us.
Read MoreFranklin Lamb’s most recent book, Syria’s Endangered Heritage, An international Responsibility to Protect and Preserve, is in production by Orontes River Publishing, Hama, Syrian Arab Republic. Inquires c/o orontesriverpublishing@gmail.com. The author is reachable c/o fplamb@gmail.com.
Posted by Franklin Lamb | Jun 23, 2015 | Middle East, News & Analysis |
Which militia will benefit most, if any, is not clear—the losers, as always, will surely be the rest of us.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jun 9, 2015 | Middle East, News & Analysis |
Israel has signaled a readiness to attack Lebanon to destroy Hezbollah, but Iran may be the ultimate target.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | May 22, 2015 | Culture, Middle East, Viewpoints |
If the UN Security Council acts quickly to protect Palmyra, it will set an important precedent for protecting our global cultural heritage elsewhere.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | May 15, 2015 | Culture, Middle East |
Syria’s historic railways are a deeply valued part of its cultural heritage and warrant protection and preservation.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Apr 3, 2015 | Middle East, Palestine, Viewpoints |
If Hamas and Fatah were to put aside their political differences long enough to help their fellow refugees in Lebanon, it would likely lead to wider unity.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Apr 3, 2015 | Culture, Middle East |
Officials and citizens in Syria continue organizing grass roots heritage campaigns and workshops to save our shared global heritage.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Mar 25, 2015 | Culture, Middle East, US |
Legislation introduced this past week in the U.S. Congress could facilitate cooperation between Syria and America.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jan 14, 2015 | Middle East, Viewpoints |
The case for Syria applying reciprocity in order to encourage Lebanese officials to meet their international legal obligations is a strong one.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jan 7, 2015 | Middle East, News & Analysis |
Lebanon’s latest assault on Syrian refugees could not be more illegal under principles, standards, and rules of international humanitarian law.
Read MorePosted by Franklin Lamb | Jan 3, 2015 | Middle East, News & Analysis |
Freezing hostilities in Aleppo could possibly achieve the same for Syria. It’s worth a try.
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