Political Instability and Conflict after the Syrian Withdrawal from Lebanon

This article examines and analyzes the dilemma of power-sharing as Lebanese leaders turned to the task of consolidating state institutions and rules of governance after the Syrian withdrawal in 2005. It argues that Lebanese political groups’ difficulties in sharing power were largely attributable to the lack of external support for the regulation of conflict. This article emphasizes the relationship of internal parties and external powers to the maintenance of peace and power-sharing institutions.