Smarty Pant
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Context
Lebanon is trying to contain a militia that can outmuscle the state.
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Bloomberg reported on March 25 that Beirut is under pressure from both Washington and Israel while trying to restrain Hezbollah without detonating its own politics. Lebanon’s government faces external demands, internal fracture, and a militant force with deeper roots than many ministries.