Defining and stabilizing Lebanon’s borders

Defining and Stabilizing Lebanon's Borders

The central challenge facing Lebanon today is whether the country will graduate to functional statehood or continue struggling to survive.

With Lebanese officials now insisting that the state "monopolize arms" and become the decisive arbiter on matters of war and peace, a relevant question arises: Where, territorially, does Lebanon begin and end?

This article is part of the series "Seizing Lebanon's Moment," a joint initiative with the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), featuring top scholars, policymakers, and professionals from Lebanon, Europe, and the United States.

The contributors aim to identify Lebanon's critical problems and propose specific reforms to help the country recover from its deep, multi-year crisis.

Lebanon will graduate to functional statehood or continue struggling to survive.

Authors summary: Lebanon faces challenges in defining its borders.

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Middle East Institute Middle East Institute — 2025-10-20

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