A senior Arab diplomat provided a rational assessment of the situation in Lebanon. He made the assessment away from the local media, effective and ineffective Lebanese politicians and their expectations from the recent agreement that restored diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Lebanese officials often speak of “conspiracies” when it comes to expectations from foreign powers and the extent to which they can impact local Lebanese affairs. They tend to overlook the strategic aspects of Riyadh’s policies in the Arab region.
