As 13 months of war come to an end, and over 1.2 million Lebanese displaced make their way back to their devasted towns and villages, the relief at the end of this latest round of conflict is mixed with cautious hope that perhaps a pathway out of these repeated rounds of war and the collapse of governance and economic institutions is possible.

What are the signposts along this pathway? What must the Lebanese accomplish in the weeks ahead, and how can Lebanon’s friends in the region and around the world help turn this latest crisis into an opportunity?

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