Lebanon at a Crossroads: Hezbollah, Sovereignty, and the Prospect of Peace with Israel

Asher Smith | September 2025 Lebanon has long been defined by the fault lines of its sectarian system. The 1943 National Pact, later revised by the Taif Agreement of 1989, divided political power among Christians, Sunnis, Shi’a, and Druze in an attempt to preserve balance and equality in a diverse and volatile young state (www.britannica.com/event/Lebanese-National-Pact-1943). …

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