On the Brink: Civil Peace in Lebanon and the Urgent Responsibility of Conscious Citizenship

Lebanon stands at a fragile crossroads, where deepening divisions and mutual accusations risk eroding the very foundations of civil peace. In this reflective piece, Mahdi Yahya explores the dangerous patterns of polarization shaping today’s reality, drawing on Lebanon’s history of internal conflict and regional entanglements. Through both personal insight and field experience with Peace of Art, the article highlights the urgent need for dialogue, interreligious understanding, and individual responsibility in preserving social cohesion before it is too late.