Zaiter’s arrest is part of a broader pattern. Over the past months, the military has stepped up operations against major kingpins, using heavier tools than before, including targeted raids and, notably, deployment of the Air Force to strike criminal strongholds
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Zaiter’s arrest is part of a broader pattern. Over the past months, the military has stepped up operations against major kingpins, using heavier tools than before, including targeted raids and, notably, deployment of the Air Force to strike criminal strongholds
That’s precisely why this moment matters. When someone who was long seen as “untouchable” is finally detained, it chips away at the public’s deep-rooted sense that the state can’t enforce the law. It restores a measure of trust, however fragile, in state institutions.
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
That’s precisely why this moment matters. When someone who was long seen as “untouchable” is finally detained, it chips away at the public’s deep-rooted sense that the state can’t enforce the law. It restores a measure of trust, however fragile, in state institutions.
Many in Lebanon believed Zaiter’s arrest would never happen. He is the face of impunity, collected arrest warrants but appeared openly on TV, moved freely, symbolized a state too intimidated to confront the big players. english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-...
Lebanon’s army arrests drug kingpin Nouh Zaiter
Lebanon’s army has arrested Nouh Zaiter, one of the country’s most notorious drug lords, a source confirmed to Al Arabiya English on Thursday.In a post on
english.alarabiya.net
November 21, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Many in Lebanon believed Zaiter’s arrest would never happen. He is the face of impunity, collected arrest warrants but appeared openly on TV, moved freely, symbolized a state too intimidated to confront the big players. english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-...
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In the 2nd panel of the “War and Peace in the 21st Century” conference, Merissa Khurma, @mohanad.bsky.social, Sanam Vakil and Gérard Araud analysed how the international community can promote dialogue and solutions to a lasting peace in the Middle East #WP2025
April 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
In the 2nd panel of the “War and Peace in the 21st Century” conference, Merissa Khurma, @mohanad.bsky.social, Sanam Vakil and Gérard Araud analysed how the international community can promote dialogue and solutions to a lasting peace in the Middle East #WP2025
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“The war in Lebanon came on top of half a decade of financial and economic crises, and was accompanied by a new geopolitical reality,” @mohanad.bsky.social, Deputy Director for Research at @carnegiemec.bsky.social, discussed the sociopolitical situation in Lebanon after Israel's attacks #WP2025
April 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
“The war in Lebanon came on top of half a decade of financial and economic crises, and was accompanied by a new geopolitical reality,” @mohanad.bsky.social, Deputy Director for Research at @carnegiemec.bsky.social, discussed the sociopolitical situation in Lebanon after Israel's attacks #WP2025
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Double Dealers: Lebanon and the Risks of Captagon Trafficking
Lebanon’s financial collapse and the Syrian conflict have allowed for the growth of an illicit economy, giving rise to a new breed of drug traffickers with ties to Lebanese parties and influence in the security forces. To address this, the country must adopt a comprehensive approach.
carnegieendowment.org
March 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Tackling Captagon requires more than crackdowns. Any real solution must address security sector reform, the expanding cash economy, and broader economic recovery. These structural issues must be central to any serious strategy. 3/4
March 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Tackling Captagon requires more than crackdowns. Any real solution must address security sector reform, the expanding cash economy, and broader economic recovery. These structural issues must be central to any serious strategy. 3/4
The weakening of Hezbollah and Syria’s regime presents a window of opportunity to contain the Captagon trade. But this shift alone won’t end it, new actors will adapt to the challenge if the transitions in Lebanon and Syria fail. 2/4
March 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The weakening of Hezbollah and Syria’s regime presents a window of opportunity to contain the Captagon trade. But this shift alone won’t end it, new actors will adapt to the challenge if the transitions in Lebanon and Syria fail. 2/4
Captagon networks consolidate wealth among a select few, enabling them to expand their political influence & better infiltrate security services. Hashish clan-based networks have more limited political reach due to the fragmented nature of their bus & interconnected supply chains 1/4
March 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Captagon networks consolidate wealth among a select few, enabling them to expand their political influence & better infiltrate security services. Hashish clan-based networks have more limited political reach due to the fragmented nature of their bus & interconnected supply chains 1/4
Hello, sure thing. Acc to the piece, KSA is not adamant on Palestinian statehood. Israel will compensate that with a ceasefire in Gaza and a vague promise of Pal statehood. From the looks of it, the ceasefire agreement would be sold as a Saudi achievement in return for normalization
December 18, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Hello, sure thing. Acc to the piece, KSA is not adamant on Palestinian statehood. Israel will compensate that with a ceasefire in Gaza and a vague promise of Pal statehood. From the looks of it, the ceasefire agreement would be sold as a Saudi achievement in return for normalization