A sovereign Lebanon, led by its institutions and protected by a strong national army

Yesterday’s Israel-Lebanon talks in Washington were about more than diplomacy.They were about whether Lebanon can fully reclaim its sovereignty.In this episode, Avi Kaner explains why both Israel and Lebanon now have an interest in the same outcome:A sovereign Lebanon led by its institutions and protected by a strong national army.Why public talks would have been unimaginable a year agoHow Iran’s grip over Lebanon has weakenedWhy a state cannot coexist with a stronger militiaWhy the Lebanese Armed Forces matter now more than everHow Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the U.S. all have a stake in successAnd why this could become a genuine win-win for both sidesLebanon’s sovereignty is not just a slogan.It requires strength, legitimacy, and one army under one state.