Browsing: Patronage

A fake Saudi prince scandal exposes Lebanon’s sectarian system and chronic dependence on foreign patrons, where even rudimentary fraud thrives.

Facing existential threats, the PMF has abandoned its cross-border militant role for the Axis of Resistance. Internally, factions now compete for control of its multi-billion dollar budget, crafting a new narrative as defenders against Sunni jihadism to justify their power