Lebanon: On the brink of war or peace?

In the latest episode of ECFR’s WOMENP podcast, Ellie Geranmayeh is joined by three leading Lebanese voices— Alia Moubayed, senior economist; Randa Slim, Middle East Programme director at the Stimson Center; and Maha Yahya, director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut—to unpack the consequences of a trilateral framework deal signed by Israel, the US and Lebanon.Lebanon is among the countries most impacted by America and Israel’s war against Iran. Following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Hezbollah resumed direct attacks against Israel in March, plunging the country back into conflict. Around 4,000 people in Lebanon have since been killed and over a million displaced, with Israeli ground forces now occupying parts of south Lebanon.In June, Israel, the US and Lebanon signed a historic—and controversial—trilateral framework deal, with the parties meeting again in July to discuss the implementation phase, including the withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied parts of Lebanon. But with a ceasefire between the US and Iran unravelling, the durability of the Lebanon deal is unclear. Together, Ellie, Rania, Alia and Randa discuss whether the deal can bring lasting peace to Lebanon and how international players can support efforts to stabilise the country.Listen to all past episodes of ECFR’s WOMENP series.This podcast was recorded on July 16th, 2026.Bookshelf:The Best Kind of American: A True Story of Murder, War, and America's Undoing in the Middle East by Kim GhattasBeirut Blues by Hanan Al-ShaykhA House of Many Mansions: The History of Lebanon Reconsidered by Kamal Salibi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.