Autumn Suspense in Lebanon III: Prime Minister’s Office on the Brink

... of “thank you” on the part of the elected president failed to materialize, even though the first official visit made by Michel Aoun was to Saudi Arabia. This past summer, it became clear that the country led by King Salman had taken a course towards “breaking stereotypes.... ... the Kingdom was more and more openly reverting to its desire to be a dominant force in the region, primarily as a counter to Iran. In early November 2017, it was Lebanon’s turn to become the stage for Saudi Arabia to resolve its regional issues. In ...