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Lebanese Aspirations After a Year of “Presidential Vacuum”

... Lebanese issues continued and may very well deliver a compromise both on presidential candidates (the powers expired in May 2014) and on controversial issues concerning election law. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH/Vostock Photo Mario Abou Zeid: Lebanese Presidential Elections The lack of hope for an early solution to the issues of Syrian refugees in Lebanon (who make up more than a third of the country’s popolation), the dire internal security situation, low wages and high unemployment are compounded by the political differences that developed during the long-drawn-out power crisis. At the same ...

12.05.2015

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Lebanese Presidential Elections

... Syrian conflict spill-over is increasing economic and security risks for Lebanon. All this bears bad news for the future of Lebanon’s democracy and stability. Upon his departure from the presidential palace at the end of his mandate on May 25, ... ... the former president Michel Suleiman urged all political factions to elect a new president. The first round of presidential elections was held on April 23, 2014, during which none of the candidates was capable of securing the number of votes needed to ...

05.02.2015

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)