Author

Benjamin MacShane

Benjamin MacShane is a French-British researcher based in Beirut working on democracy promotion and conflict resolution.

He has written on Middle East and Arab politics and, in addition to Beirut, has lived in Kuwait City.

Benjamin graduated from Edinburgh University and SOAS in London University.

Articles by Benjamin MacShane

Global Politics

Italy’s Populist Racists Badly Bruised

Salvini, Meloni and the hard right have to contend with a resurgence of the center left in Italy’s most important urban centers.

October 12, 2021

Global Justice

Lebanon: The Return of Hariri — Tragedy, Farce or the Only Hope?

With Hariri’s return to power in Lebanon, the old guard’s political maneuvering intended to outflank the public has worked.

October 25, 2020

Global Diplomacy

Can Macron Save Lebanon From Its Political Class?

Lebanon needs a new state, not new visits from the President of France.

September 5, 2020

Global Health

Lebanon, COVID 19 and the Arrival of the IMF

Protesters in Lebanon have plenty of reason to bemoan the autocratic response of the government -- and its inability to deal with the economic crisis.

May 6, 2020

Global Democracy & Global Security

What’s at Stake in Lebanon

Lebanon’s peaceful revolution faces being crushed by Iran-backed Hezbollah terrified of a new Middle East politics.

October 31, 2019