Back from covering the French president’s second trip inside of a month to a Lebanon in the throes of an economic meltdown and a profound political crisis, Politico’s Rym Momtaz sees a unique opportunity for the French as the Western power that speaks to everyone, including Hezbollah. World Politics Review editor-in-chief Judah Grunstein wonders about Lebanon’s perception of France, which is a former colonial power and whether Macron can sustain his current popularity on the street as the crisis drags on.
Macron visit to Lebanon: Can France be an honest broker?
