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Karim Safieddine

Safieddine

Karim Safieddine is a political writer and student living in Lebanon

Criticising Hezbollah isn't sectarian nor does it ignore the Israeli threat. Resistance is a must but we must think about our future, says Karim Safieddine.

02 October, 2024

Analysis: Lebanon's anti-establishment movement grew as a reaction to numerous regime crises, but internal disputes, limited reach, and a lack of strategy continue to be obstacles to a sustainable political project.

04 January, 2023

Hezbollah's pro-poor populist rhetoric has often conflicted with its political strategies and proposed economic policies.

27 May, 2020

In-depth: Most experts agree that resorting once again to the IMF is a non-starter, as it would only prolong the same vicious cycle of austerity in Lebanon, writes Karim Safieddine

24 February, 2020

In-depth: Qasem Soleimani's killing is allowing ruling elites in Lebanon, including Hezbollah and its allies, to shift the conversation away from domestic issues that have triggered anti-government protests since October

13 January, 2020

The arrest of the former member of pro-Israel South Lebanon Army militia and senior warden in the notorious SLA-run Khiyam prison sparked anger towards Lebanese authorities for its 'soft treatment'.

22 September, 2019

In response to the cancellation of Mashrou' Leila's Byblos concert, independent activist groups organised a free gig entitled 'The Sound of Music is Higher'.

10 August, 2019

Palestinian refugees have been taking to the streets against a crackdown by Lebanese authorities on undocumented workers in the country as part of a campaign led by the labour ministry.

19 July, 2019

The New Atheist movement in the US, most notably championed by Sam Harris, has a blatant pro-Israel stance that we need to refute, argues Karim Safieddine.

10 August, 2015