November, 2024

• 28 November

  The Lebanese Economy: A Tightrope Walk Between Espionage, Influence Networks, and the Path to Competitiveness

  

  The Lebanese economy faces multifaceted challenges: competition with global brands, economic espionage, and the complex interplay of political and economic interests. Since 1992, Lebanese companies have strived to develop survival strategies amidst the complexities of the local and regional economic environment. However, these strategies face significant obstacles, ranging from regional …
• 28 November

  Hezbollah’s Shadow: How a Political Network Shapes the Lebanese Market

  

  Lebanese companies, particularly those with partnerships with global brands, face significant challenges competing with international brands, especially within the complex regional context where victory and defeat are indistinguishable, and sectarian, political, and economic interests are intertwined. Traditional strategies, such as relying on specific networks of influence, restricting the Lebanese market, …
• 24 November

  Do Crisis Management Firms Subvert or Strengthen Lebanon’s Political System?

  

  Crisis management firms play a highly complex role in the Lebanese political landscape. Their influence intertwines with sectarian, economic, and international interests, making them a central tool for directing and altering the course of events. Understanding their impact today requires examining their origins. Since most of these firms emerged around …
• 23 November

  Beirut Strike: Israel’s Escalation and Psychological Warfare

  

  The Israeli airstrike targeting Beirut’s Basta neighborhood in the early morning hours reflects an escalation that goes beyond stated military objectives. It carries significant political and psychological dimensions, targeting the Lebanese environment as a whole and its interaction with Hezbollah and the Syrian context. Analyzing this event reveals a complex …
• 23 November

  Crisis & Control in Lebanon

  

  This article summarizes my work in public affairs since 2001. Note: My dream was to live in a more humane world! To whomever knows themselves: the game is over! Note for the thousandth time: this narrative is not yet the discourse. Discourse begins from a “subject”—Rita. Crisis management or change …
• 15 November

  Connected Conspiracies: Abdallah, Ghosn, and Iranian Oil

  

  Exclusive sources have revealed to “Al-Khabar” website compelling information suggesting a suspicious link between the release of Georges Abdallah from French prison and the lawsuit against Carlos Ghosn. According to these sources, the release is not an isolated incident but rather part of a larger scheme aimed at building pressure …
• 10 November

  The Demonization of Freemasonry: Religious and Political Manipulation in the Middle East – Book Review

  

  Freemasonry did not originate in the Middle East. Its roots trace back to the medieval guilds of stonemasons and builders who constructed cathedrals and major landmarks in Europe. These professional ties later evolved into a social and intellectual movement based on the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity, transcending religious …
• 9 November

  U.S. Administration Moves to Shield Domestic Affairs from Foreign Influences: Tightening Control on Hamas and Immigration to Preserve National Stability

  

  The American administration, both Democrats and Republicans, is now clearly aware of the maneuvers by certain foreign ministers of “resistance” states in the Axis of Resistance, who are leveraging operations by groups like Hamas against Israel within a complex network that includes the situation in Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria. These …
• 9 November

  The Freemasonry Facade: Secrets, Lies, and Power in Lebanon – Book Review

  

  In Lebanon, when Charles Ayoub entered journalism with a “recruiter’s” mindset, he treated the media landscape as a battlefield, transforming his newspaper staff into “soldiers” executing agendas in gathering and disseminating information. He employed the concept of “phantom recruitment” used in the intelligence world, organizing files within a directed media …

October, 2024

• 30 October

  Journalism Under Siege: A Battle for Truth

  

   RYTE The profession of journalism, especially when delving into sensitive topics such as war crimes, child abuse, and crimes against humanity, faces immense challenges when influential key people, like religious figures, political elites, economical actors, seek to conceal the truth. Journalists find themselves in a constant struggle against pressures that …