Lebanon’s parliament approved an electoral law which will allow legislative elections to be held
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Will the New Electoral Law End the Lebanese Stalemate?
The Lebanese Cabinet approved a new electoral law based on the proportional system
Hint of a Deal Over Key Lebanese Election Reforms
Meeting between President Aoun and Prime Minister Hariri helped overcome some of the remaining obstacles
Finding Aggressive Patriotism at the World’s Militant Theme Parks
Patriot Park is the physical manifestation of aggressive patriotism added to a cult of personality centered on Vladimir Putin, both popular in Russia lately. It was opened by President Putin himself last year.
Why Lebanon Wants to Ban Wonder Woman From Its Cinemas
Ministry says it has asked the country’s security agency to ban the 2017 Wonder Woman movie
Lebanese Electoral Law Reforms Snag on Demographic Crisis
Efforts to produce a new parliamentary electoral law before end of the term of the parliament
What’ll Happen in the Syria Civil War?
Only a fool would predict, so here goes: Lebanon’s war lasted 15 years, but Syria’s will last longer because the foreign backers are in it for the long haul: for global, not regional, victory.
Negotiations over Lebanese Electoral Law at a Crossroads
Lebanon electoral law based on the proportional system and away from sectarian considerations
The Key Role of ICTs in Strengthening African Election Observation
For election observers to effectively discharge their mandate, scholars and analysts are arguing for embracing of appropriate information communication technologies.
Deadlock to lead to Third Lebanese Parliament Term Extension
The Lebanese parliament is heading towards extending its own term for the third time in a row