ABSTRACT
The continuing balance between the confessional communities. Lebanon’s role as, effectively, a buffer state between Israel and Syria. The position of Hezbollah in the country and relations with Iran. Future relations with Syria. Rights of Palestinian refugees. Hydropolitics: transfers of water from the River Litani. International boundaries: issues with Syria. Dispute with Israel over the maritime boundary related to the oil and gas reserves discovered in
the Levant Basin. Settlement agreed with Cyprus for the maritime boundary, protested by Turkey. Production and transit of drugs.
