Category: In Depth

Lebanese artist Gilda Lucas Nader makes stained glass and mosaics reachable for everyone

“Creativity takes courage”, French artist Henri Matisse who is known for his colorful work once said. Courage is exactly what Lebanese-born American artist Gilda Lucas Nader showed when she enrolled in a stained glass course a few years ago and discovered her artistic side. “The only thing you need is some creative ideas and the […]

Printing money to escape the pressure of fiscal reforms is any corrupt politician’s number one choice

Rest assured dear citizens of Lebanon, the denial shall not set the corrupt and incompetent of the political class free. This too shall pass. By Mohammad Ibrahim FheiliWhenever you speak of money with a Lebanese, the focus is on the dollar; everyone has been chasing the dollar each in his/her way. None has been satisfying […]

Tunisian president Kaïs Saied steps away from crowning himself king of Tunisia

The birthplace of the Arab Spring, Tunisia, slid in less than a year into a newborn dictatorship. A doom scenario for the country, and an insult to the revolution of 2011. It looks like president Kaïs Saied is just a few steps away from crowning himself as the first King of Tunisia.By Arthur BlokSaied is […]

Ukraine: Counting minutes for US - Russia war

The drums of war are beating louder near the Russia – Ukraine border. Moscow has deployed a growing number of military units to Belarus, as well as to the Russian Western regions not far from the Ukrainian capital city of Kiev. Is the Kremlin preparing to invade the Eastern European country? By Nikola MikovicAccording to […]

‘Station Eleven’: Mackenzie Davis Showing the Theatrical Way to a Vaccine Free Future – PART II

By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD The Person is the Politics Well, that’s enough of that. Let’s get to the relatively more positive stuff. Well, naturally, MD. I loved her voice here. It’s very feminine and cutesy, evidence of a character still traumatized from her childhood. She doesn’t don her thick boyish voice from San Junipero […]

‘Station Eleven’: Mackenzie Davis Showing the Theatrical Way to a Vaccine Free Future – PART I

Just finished watching the HBO Max sci-fi mini-series Station Eleven (2021) and, what can I say. It’s like watching experimental theatre. Brilliant performances but nothing makes any sense! By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD Don’t take my word for it. The star of the show and not coincidentally one of my favorite actresses on the planet, […]

New studies prove elevated death after RNA jab and risk to a severe autoimmune disorder

Vaccine mandates in the United States, and a push for mandatory vaccination in various European countries. Western governments are ignoring independent scientific reports of dangers and side effects of mass vaccination of the healthy population.By Arthur BlokThe most reports are ringing the alarm bells on elevated deaths of vaccinating people in their 20’s and severe […]

Belarus-Poland migrant crisis: How Lukashenko shot himself in the foot

Tensions at the Belarusian-Polish border show signs of easing, days after Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron made a deal on de-escalation of the migrant crisis. Although some refugees still attempt to illegally enter the European Union, many of them have already left the border area. By Nikola MikovicAccording to reports, […]

"Welcome to the World" showcases that sustainability is more than the environment

There is more to sustainability than protecting the natural environment. Modern-day companies must consider their social, economic, and cultural impact as well. Dubai-based global travel platform Welcome to the World does exactly that, it considers its social and economic impact in all its affiliates, destinations, and that of its users. By Arthur BlokIn essence, sustainability […]

Sophia Arjana on the West's insatiable appetite for the Mystical and the Muslim

The Levant News Exclusive – By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD Dr. Sophia Rose Arjana, please introduce yourself to our readers. Your education, background and interests? I am an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Western Kentucky University. My department home is the Department of History. I hold a BA in Pacific Island Studies, an MA in […]

Various new investors joining global travel platform Welcome to the World

Dubai based global travel platform Welcome to the world is currently raising millions of investment in support of their substantial growth in the past year. Former Dutch Minister of Finance Jan Kees de Jager is the latest investor that jumped on board. Welcome to the World, is a new travel and tourism initiative which promotes […]

European gas crisis: Russia’s rubbing its hands with glee

Natural gas prices keep hitting new records in Europe. The drop in supplies sparked a new wave of volatility across the European gas market, where transactions hit a ceiling of more than $1500 per thousand cubic meters. Which countries will suffer the most? By Nikola MikovicIt is a well-known fact that energy-poor Europe is heavily […]

Pressure mounts on Tunisian President Kais Saied to restore democracy in the country

It has been more than two months since Tunisian President Kais Saied took over all executive powers in the country. Wednesday he surprised friend and foe by suddenly appointing Najla Bouden Romdhane as the first female prime minister in Tunisia and the Arab world. A smart cosmetic move: how much power will she really have? […]

Crime, Oppression and Corruption in Lebanon: The Failed State Trilogy

Unlike neighboring countries, discussing corruption-related offences in Lebanon has rarely been a taboo. Those leading oppressive and extravagant regimes fail to realize they carry the seeds of their own failure. What is not always understood is how corruption bred from oppression affects the country’s social stability and security systems. By Lea-Ann MoussallemUnder such conditions, legal […]

Dune 2021 in Perspective: A Tale of Lofty Intentions buried under somebody else’s Sandcastles -- PART II

By Emad El-Din Aysha, PhD ... There are problems with costumes too and makeup and hairdos. The Harkonnens here are all bald, in emulation of the Baron. But in the original novel they are bronze blonds and have big lips, and in the old movie they are redish blond and have a distinct haircut, and […]

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