Badil: The Alternative Policy Institute

04/03/2025

Optimism is necessary, but it would be dangerous to daydream—Aoun and Salam may inspire hope, but without strong political backing and facing entrenched elite resistance in Lebanon, their government must focus on stabilizing Lebanon and laying the groundwork for real change in the 2026 elections. Read below!

Reformers must be realistic about what the new government can achieve while setting the groundwork for 2026 elections

26/02/2025

مع تجدد الدعوات لانضمام لبنان إلى المحكمة الجنائية الدولية، يلوح نفوذ واشنطن بقوة—فهل سيخاطر لبنان بعواقب اقتصادية وعسكرية، أم سيعود مجددًا للرضوخ للمصالح الخارجية؟ لقراءة التعليق:

الولايات المتحدة الاميركية تشترط تقديم المساعدات خدمة لمصالحها: المحكمة الجنائية الدولية نموذجا

25/02/2025

International actors’ absence from Lebanon’s reconstruction effort isn’t weakening Hezbollah—it’s hurting the displaced. Three months after the ceasefire, many still lack housing and basic services, with nowhere to turn but Hezbollah. Swipe to see the impact.

21/02/2025

100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed in the recent war, yet reconstruction remains stalled. Decades of policies favoring investors over residents, along with vacant properties and state-owned assets left unused, have worsened the crisis. Urgent action is needed to begin reconstruction and to provide housing for the displaced.

20/02/2025

بعد شهرين من وقف إطلاق النار، لا يزال النازحون في #لبنان عالقين في المجهول. 80٪ من السكان في المناطق المتضررة من الحرب بحاجة إلى دعم سكني، لكن المساعدات الدولية لا تزال متوقفة. تأخر إعادة الإعمار يهدد بتفاقم المعاناة وتعزيز الهيكل السلطوي التي يسعى لمواجهته.

غياب الجهات الفاعلة الدولية عن جهود إعادة البناء يترك النازحين من دون خيار سوى اللجوء إلى حزب الله

18/02/2025

As Lebanon faces renewed calls to join the ICC, Washington’s influence looms large—will Lebanon risk economic and military repercussions, or will it once again defer to foreign interests? Read more.

The US has long leveraged its super-power status to give Israel impunity from international accountability

18/02/2025

In a new opinion piece featured in The New Arab, our Research Analyst, Giselle Jetti argues that "The United States has indirectly stifled Lebanon's path to recovery by blocking international accountability for Israel's crimes."

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The United States has indirectly stifled Lebanon's path to recovery by blocking international accountability for Israel's crimes, writes Giselle Jetti.

17/02/2025

Our Director of Policy, Sami Halabi, joined Gedeon's podcast with Habib Battah & Michael Young to unpack Lebanon’s new leadership. They discuss whether Joseph Aoun & Nawaf Salam will drive real reform or if this is just a continuation of foreign influence. Watch here:

After two years of political deadlock, Lebanon finally has a new president—Joseph Aoun— the former Army Chief, and a new prime minister—Nawaf Salam—the forme...

14/02/2025

لا يوجد أي أساس قانوني لتدخل إسرائيل العسكري في سوريا—فاستخدام القوة بشكل استباقي غير قانوني، ولا يوجد أي دليل على وجود تهديد وشيك يبرر الدفاع عن النفس. ومع ذلك، أكدت إسرائيل الأسبوع الماضي أنها لن تنسحب من الأراضي السورية التي استولت عليها مؤخرًا، مما يشير إلى تجاوز الادعاءات الأمنية نحو احتلال طويل الأمد. اسحب لمعرفة الانتهاكات القانونية.

13/02/2025

مسار لبنان نحو العدالة والمساءلة يتطلب التصديق على نظام روما الأساسي والانضمام إلى المحكمة الجنائية الدولية. في هذا التعليق، توضح النائبة Cynthia Zarazir لماذا تُعد المساءلة النزيهة ضرورية لسيادة البلاد. لقراءة التعليق: https://thebadil.com/ar/commentary/lebanons-path-to-justice-is-through-joining-the-icc/

13/02/2025

In an interview with The World , our Director of Policy Sami Halabi, along with Paul Salem and Randa Slim, speak to Shirin Jaafari about Hezbollah’s diminished role in Lebanon’s new government, the US response, and what this means for the country’s political landscape. Listen here👇

Lebanon has a new government for the first time in more than two years, but the US has warned the country that it would consider any presence of Hezbollah in the new Cabinet as a red line. Hezbollah, which has political and military branches, has been fighting a war with Israel in support of Hamas.....

12/02/2025

Two months after the ceasefire, Lebanon’s displaced remain in limbo. 80% in war-affected areas need housing support, yet international aid remains stalled. Delayed reconstruction risks deepening hardships and reinforcing the power structures it seeks to challenge. Read more.

International actors’ absence from the rebuilding effort leaves IDPs with nowhere to turn but the Party of God

11/02/2025

Our Director of Policy, Sami Halabi, spoke to Bloomberg about Lebanon’s financial recovery, highlighting the urgency for government action amid resistance from the banking lobby & uncertainty over who will be the next governor of the central bank. Read more.

Lebanon’s defaulted sovereign bonds rallied amid speculation the appointment of key government ministers will kickstart economic reforms and bring the country closer to a debt restructuring.

10/02/2025

Lebanon’s path to justice and accountability requires ratifying the Rome Statute and joining the ICC. In this commentary, MP Cynthia Zarazir outlines why impartial accountability is essential for the country’s sovereignty. Read more:

The country must break the cycle of impunity and strengthen its sovereignty by ratifying the Rome Statute

04/02/2025

Israel’s military intervention in Syria has no legal basis—preemptive force is unlawful, and there is no evidence of an imminent threat justifying self-defense. Yet, Israel confirmed last week that it will not withdraw from the Syrian territory it recently seized, signaling a move beyond security claims toward long-term occupation. Swipe to understand the legal violations.

03/02/2025

Our Director of Policy, Sami Halabi, contributed to ISPI - Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale's MED this week, analyzing Hezbollah’s fading leverage and disconnect from regional shifts. While claiming ‘victory,’ the party faces growing skepticism, unfavorable ceasefire terms, and a changing Syria that threatens its supply lines. Read more.

Leggi l'articolo Southern Lebanon: Fragile Prospects for Lasting Stability sul sito dell'ISPI.

30/01/2025

تسببت الحرب في لبنان بحالة دمار للمزارعين- حقول زيتون محروقة وسبل عيش محطمة، وسلاسل توريد غذاء معطلة. تصفح المنشور للاطلاع على التأثير الكامل والخطوات اللازمة لإعادة البناء. لقراءة التحليل الكامل: https://thebadil.com/ar/analysis/fields-of-ruin-lebanese-farmers-scorched-harvest/

29/01/2025

أزمة السكن في لبنان تفاقمت بعد الحرب الإسرائيلية الأخيرة، حيث أدت عمليات النزوح الجماعي والدمار إلى ترك الآلاف بدون مساكن مستقرة. سياسات غير مستدامة على مدى عقود زادت من حدة الأزمة، لكن الحلول المستهدفة يمكن أن تمهد الطريق للتعافي. مرر للاطلاع على خطوات عملية لتلبية احتياجات المأوى العاجلة ووضع استراتيجيات طويلة الأمد لتحقيق السكن العادل والمستدام.