POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES FOR LEBANON: THE CRISIS SETTINGS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

• Main Authors: Marcio Magno de Farias Franco e Silva, Jansen Coli Calil N. A. de Oliveira
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Marinha do Brasil, Escola de Guerra Naval 2017-12-01
• Series: Revista da Escola de Guerra Naval
• Subjects: lebanon; confessionalism; middle east; unifil
• Online Access: https://revista.egn.mar.mil.br/index.php/revistadaegn/article/view/601/pdf_1

The Lebanese Republic is characterized by its multireligious, ethnic and cultural configuration. It is a notable country for its political instability and for being a battleground for different peoples. Thus, this article aims to present the historical evolution of Lebanon, demonstrating the importance of confessionalism as a catalyst of Lebanese society, its implications for the unique system of political power; the international dimension of Lebanese domestic politics, the precarious social intertwining; the challenges conquered by UNIFIL. It also presents a perspective for the country’s near future, due to the recent reformulation of the electoral law and the constant possibility of a wide conflict in the Middle East.