Al-Khabar Lebanese News
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 …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
November, 2024
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …