Two Peer Review Disucussion about Comparative Politics of the Middle East – Lebanon

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Discipline: Political science

I attached my discussion post and two peers’ discussion posts based on the questions of Comparative Politics of the Middle East, Lebanon

It is two peer responses based on two peers’ discussion posts. Responses should be with a minimum of 150 words each.


Your responses to peers must be critical. Your answer is not considered critical if you ONLY:

  • Agree with them and repeat their statements
  • Ask them too many questions

While you can agree with your peers on some points and seek further clarification, you must focus on critical responses that may incorporate elements such as:

  • Are they using the syllabus readings as the main source to answer questions (as opposed to using Wikipedia or unreliable sources)?
  • Are they citing their references properly (in-text and in the reference section)?
  • Are their responses biased or normative? For instance, claiming that “X is a bad country because I hate the leaders.”
  • Are they properly using data to support their argument?

Two Peers’ discussions are based on the following questions:

  1. Describe the making of the modern state of Lebonan, highlighting the most important political historical turning points
  2. What was the constitutional relationship between the president and prime minister under the constitution after the elimination of the French high commissioner in 1943?
  3. Why might the outbreak of civil war in Lebanon in 1975 be considered not inevitable?
  4. In what sense does the Council of Ministers hold formal executive authority under the Taif amendments to the constitution?
  5. Was Syria a stabilizing or destabilizing influence in Lebanon between 1990 and 2005? Provide evidence to support your position.
  6. Why might sectarian party politics persist in Lebanon despite its strong civil society, associations, and free press – elements that normally form the basis of cross-cutting cleavages that diminish the salience of sectarian politics?
  7. Why have the Lebanese armed forces not been able to curb Hezbollah?
  8. What impact did the Syrian civil war have on Lebanon and what might be expected to be its long-term impact?
  9. What were the main causes for the Lebanese economic collapse of 2019?
  10. What challenges does Lebanon face today, as it seeks to recover from its socio-economic crisis?
  11. What are some of the recent developments in Lebanon’s politics and international relations?
  12. What recent domestic and international developments have occurred in Lebanon, and how do they influence the country’s future trajectory? Please provide a list of several pertinent events.

Use citations from these only:

  • Lust, Chapter on Lebanon
  • “Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think,” available at https://bit.ly/2vQ5oM0

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