Lebanon boosts bargaining power
The article points out that Lebanon is facing significant challenges in strengthening its authority and sovereignty, particularly regarding the disarmament of the Lebanese Party and the restructuring of the army to ensure that arms are exclusively held by the state. Despite official justifications for not implementing disarmament decisions to avoid triggering a civil war, observers and diplomats believe that Lebanon's position is weaker, and that the party continues to refuse to surrender its weapons and insists on its rebellion, amid internal and external pressures. Lebanon's stance is also linked to Iranian-American negotiations, with expectations that Israel may adopt a more aggressive stance in the region to weaken Hezbollah, thereby complicating the government's ability to fulfill its commitments. On the other hand, Washington stresses the need to follow a peace track with Israel, based on the framework agreement, while the future implementation of disarmament steps and the activation of sovereignty will depend on Lebanon's ability to persuade the party and restore its strength and sovereignty.
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