Limited FDI Sustains Iranian Influence In Lebanon

Though the country's civil war ended in 1990, Lebanon's sectarian strife remains relevant to the political status quo. With time, societal fractures have deepened which has enabled outside actors to exploit the situation, turning Lebanon into yet another battleground between the East and West, and more locally, amongst Shia and Sunni Muslims. Of the many catalysts that have contributed to the dismal economic momentum, one of the most obvious is the lack of foreign investment.