Articles & Interviews
A Matter Of Change - Ahmad Ladiki
Where did this creature come from, and what has it become of answers the relevant question for the fatal destiny of planet Earth. Is this unannounced creature that is roaming the boundaries of Earth restoring it, or simply ending it? As we answer this question we plunge into the depths of this...
Hanna Saadeh - Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
Concentration and memory are the cornerstones of learning. Learning condenses information into knowledge, and knowledge, in turn powers efficiency, achievement, and experience. Experience matures into wisdom. The reverse is also true: without concentration, memory and the ability to learn,...
Antoine Boutros - The Flexible Empire (2)-The Ghazi Theory and the Policy of Expansionism
We concluded our previous part by discussing how interactions between Ottomans and Christians grew to the point of forging an alliance and sometimes even coexisting under a single state, thus driving modern historians to view these two elements as partners in a single historical adventure. The...
Hanna Saadeh - Of Aging and Enlightenment-Each time we bid our loves adieu Love, other loves will find One page is turned, one page is new We grow nor look behind… Each day we say goodbye, the sun Un
The longer we live, the more age aware we become because aging defines our lives. Our slow journey, starting from youth accelerates its pace the older we grow, making the impact of each subsequent year more eventful. In youth we are taught about life and death, but never about growing old. Old...
Henry Eddé-If Money were to Rule
Former minister and architect Henry Eddé died at the end of January 2010, aged 87. On the fifth anniversary of his death, The Monthly recalls his political and professional biography, a track record rich with various experiences and accomplishments.
Anita Nayar - India’s Ambassador to Lebanon
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Antoine Boutros - The Flexible Empire (1)
Ever since historian Frederick Jackson Turner introduced the Frontier Thesis of American history in 1893, his theory has become an inspiring theme for many historians. As is well known, the frontier is the outer edge of a village or land and the separating line between two lands – the periphery...
Hanna Saadeh - Physical Fitness and the Harms of Sitting
Fitness prolongs life and also enhances one’s quality of life. Fit individuals are muscular, healthier, more cheerful and more energetic. They have fewer occurrences of cancer, strokes, heart attacks, depression, obesity, backache, osteoporosis, diabetes, high blood pressure and high...
Youssef Beidas
For more than 15 years (1951-1966), Youssef Beidas had a strong presence in the banking and business sector. Although it has been 47 years since the collapse of Intra Bank and its transformation to a joint-stock company, the name of Beidas remains a prominent landmark in the history of modern...
Samia Khoury - Director of the MS center at the AUBMC
Recent years have seen a rise in the prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis both in Lebanon and in other Arab countries. MS is an incurable autoimmune disease, and thus diagnosing it at its early stages helps mitigate the symptoms and allows patients to lead their lives normally. To gain more insight...
