Between Damascus and Jerusalem:Lebanon and Middle East Peace (2nd ed.)
Feb 1, 2000
In-Depth Reports
It has become customary to speak of Israel-Syria peace negotiations as encompassing a Lebanese component. The interplay between Syria's hegemonic ambitions and Israel's security interests will dominate and determine Lebanon's place in whatever peace equation ultimately unfolds. In that context, there are objective justifications for Lebanon's ancillary status. But a fresh look at Lebanon itself -- both internally and in relation to its two immediate neighbors -- yields important insights into Middle East realities that bear directly on the outcome of the peace process.
In this Policy Paper, Habib Malik, updates his 1997 comprehensive study of political and social change during Lebanon’s gradual devolution into a Syrian vassal state to reflect changes that have taken place since its first publication. In this revised work Dr. Malik offers a sober and compelling account of the impact that de facto Syrian annexation has had on Lebanon’s people and the region as a whole.
