Joseph Kéchichian, FP
Hezbollah's dominance has deprived non-Shiite Lebanese of a voice in their own country. It is time to reconsider a century of consociational democracy and return to a form of federalism.
Hanna Liubakova, Atlantic Council
Over the past month, Vladimir Putin has succeeded in rescuing his fellow post-Soviet dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka, but at what cost to the Kremlin?
Henry Mance, Financial Times
Paul Saunders, RM
Ben Caspit, Al-Monitor
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is both a peacemaker and trouble maker, depending on his political needs.
Minxin Pei, Pro. Syn.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe managed to strike a delicate diplomatic balance between China and the United States. But as Sino-American tensions escalate, his successor, Yoshihide Suga, will find it increasingly difficult to avoid taking sides, especially on technology issues and security arrangements.
