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Non-democratic Elements in a Consociational Model: The Case of Lebanese Confessionalism

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Bahlawan N.

Acta Asiatica Varsoviensia

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2017

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vol. Tom 1

6-28

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The paper analyses the functioning of the Lebanese confessional model in practise and its dynamics after the 1975–1990 civil war. A growing wave of public discontent with sectarianism in the postwar period has called the legitimacy of the system into question. The paper investigates the sources of confessionalism's setbacks by focusing on two issues: the impact of confessionalism on the functioning of political institutions at the highest level as well as on the procedures for electing political representation (its electoral system). It illustrates the ways in which a model of consociational power sharing, democratic in principle, can degenerate towards an oligarchic regime.

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Revolutionary Music in Lebanon and Egypt: Alternative Imaginaries for Self-representation and Participation

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Bou Hamdan Ghanem S., El-Kheshn B.

Central European Journal of Communication

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2022

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vol. 15

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issue 1(30)

150-167

EN

Globally, mainstream media excludes or misrepresents many societal groups, resulting in significant community absences. In these contexts, alternative media plays a vital role in offering meaningful self-representation and political participation. This type of media becomes crucial in revolutionary contexts, where people rise against the injustices of their governments in hopes of change. This article offers a case study approach to revolutionary music in the Middle East, where we review the socio-economic and political contexts behind the emergence of alternative media in Lebanon and Egypt. We analyze our cases by using Bailey et al.’s (2007) comprehensive approaches to alternative media. We propose that revolutionary music evolves and adapts to larger changes in the public sphere. Still, as the article concludes, while music can enable a persistent community when demanding change, it does not guarantee an actual change in the political system.

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Contemporary migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt

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Kałaska M., Suchcicka M.

Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development

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2012

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vol. 16

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issue 1

29-35

EN

The article describes the contemporary Polish diaspora in Lebanon and Egypt. The similarities and differences between the two communities are examined in detail. The contemporary phases of the migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt are listed and described, the Polish diaspora is mapped and its typology in these countries is outlined. In addition, the issues faced by mixed marriages are described as are the difficulties Poles have in adaptating to life in countries with different cultures.

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White Storks Killings in Lebanon and the Effort to Stop It: The Role of Social Media in Spreading and Counteracting the Phenomenon

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Kozera C.

Studies in Global Ethics and Global Education

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2014

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issue 1

80-104

EN

Massive White Storks killings in Lebanon and the response to the phenomenon reflect an example of globalized ties that connect and unite European and Middle Eastern societies. Numerous migrant birds, protected in Europe, are being killed solely for entertainment when they cross over the Lebanese sky in flocks of hundreds and thousands, among them the White Stork. The national law concerning hunting has not been enforced properly for many years in Lebanon. In result there are thousands of untrained hunters who shoot everything alive visible on the sky and afterwards proudly publish photos with the pray in the social media. This deteriorating phenomenon forced local environmentalists to seek the attention and help abroad. Hence, the network of Lebanese and Polish NGOs has been established to, via diplomatic channels, put apressure on the Lebanese government to act more consistently. It seems that such unprecedented cooperation between Lebanon and Poland has brought forth desired results and migrating birds are becoming safer – thanks to the globalization and the Internet as well.

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„To morze jest moje”. Dziedzictwo miejskie w Bejrucie

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Puzon K.

Rocznik Antropologii Historii

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2016

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issue 9, Dziedzictwo kulturowe

109–122

XX

Over the past 20 years, Beirut has become a laboratory for post-war reconstruction. Certain parts of the city give the impression of an eternal construction site of a large-scale urban renewal experiment. The socio-spatial transformations attracted mixed reactions, and subsequently many concerns were voiced by residents, activists, and urban planners; some of them even argued that heritage had fallen victim to real estate development. This criticism, however, can also be viewed in terms of an aspiration for a better future, especially given that the idea of heritage has recently begun to gradually shift from a matter of "family legacy" to its understanding as a more collective phenomenon. This paper seeks to examine discourses and practices of urban heritage in post-war Beirut. More specifically, it explores how heritage discourses and practices are enacted by local actors, in particular the fishermen of al-Daliyeh and the Dictaphone Group. Drawing on Sharon Macdonald's notion of "past presencing", I focus on urban and socio-spatial dimensions of heritage-making in the Lebanese capital.

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Дипломатическата кариера на Константин Петкович

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Никодимова Г.

Slavica Lodziensia

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2018

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vol. 2

273-281

SR

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The paper presents one of the many dimensions of Konstantin Petkovic’s case – his diplomatic career in the service of the Russian Empire. Konstantin Petkovic is a part of the team of the leading Russian diplomat – Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov. He is the last chancellor of the Russian Empire and head of the foreign policy of the Northern Empire during the reign of Emperor Alexander II. His diplomatic career is in Ragusa (Dubrovnik) and Lebanon.

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Secularism as a National Stance. Antisectarian Campaign and the Development of a Civil Society Movement in Lebanon

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Badry R.

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2014

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vol. 29

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issue 3

27-45

EN

The aim of the paper is to present the antisectarian campaign in Lebanon in 2011, called Overthrow the Sectarian System (OSS). Small protests did reveal new forces in Lebanese politics perhaps setting up a new trend. In order to capture the phenomenon thoroughly, reference to the problem of civil society sector in Lebanon will be made. First part of the paper deals with the problem of sectarianism: defines mechanisms, social repercussions of the phenomemon, with an emphasis also put on secularism, viewed as a remedy to sectarianism and the way it is perceived by civil society activists. Second part describes the history of civil society movement in Lebanon as the context of campaign's conception and development. Finally, the events of the OSS campaign will be presented and analysed.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Lebanese Married Women towards Food Safety

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El Haddad R. F., Yahfoufi N., Abou Haidar M., Hoteit M.

Atena Journal of Public Health

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2020

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vol. 2

1-1

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Objectives: To determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices of Lebanese married women toward food safety and to assess the correlation of these factors with socio-demographic characteristics. Methods: The evaluation forms of the “Five Keys to Safer Food Manual” of the WHO (World Health Organization) were administered to 516 Lebanese married women living in Beirut and Mount Lebanon between December 2017 and May 2018. The questionnaire is divided into three sections: food safety knowledge (11 questions), attitude (10 questions), and practices (10 questions). A score was calculated for each section with one point for every correct answer. Findings: The mean of knowledge score was 8.23 ± 1.59 over 11, the attitude score was 7.43 ± 1.82 over 10, and the behavior score was 6.69 ± 2.32 over 10. The relationship between the knowledge score and other scores was weak (with behavior score r = 0.222 and attitude score r = 0.260; p-value <0.005). Knowledge and attitude scores were higher than practices score. Food safety knowledge, attitude and practices did not differ with age nor the number of kids. Years of marriage and employment only influenced practices. Frequency of cooking influenced knowledge and behavior. The main food safety problems were found in separating raw from cooked food, cooking food to the right temperature and keeping food at safe temperature whether hot-holding or thawing. Conclusions: Knowledge of food safety measures might not reflect good food safety practices. Therefore, there is a need to highlight the importance of safe practices and prevention of foodborne illnesses.

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Strategic Spatial Planning in Lebanon: An International “Recipe”. The Case of The Union of Municipalities

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Darwich R.

European Spatial Research and Policy

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2018

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vol. 25

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issue 2

23-40

EN

In 1977 the municipal law authorised the creation of unions of municipalities in Lebanon. However, only recently have they actually begun to emerge; 13 unions existed in 1990 while 57 were created by 2017. Over the last decade these unions have assumed an important role within the local dynamics, particularly in the field of strategic planning. This article aims to analyse that shift by answering the following questions: first, what is the positioning of the unions, as institutional planning actors, on the planning chessboard? Second, how was strategic planning transferred to the unions of municipalities? And finally, what was the echo of this transfer on other national or local actors?

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A Casuistic explanation to Hizbullah’s realpolitik: Interpreting the re-interpreted

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Farida M.

International Review of Social Research

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2015

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vol. 5

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issue 3

167-178

EN

The recent development unfolding in the Arab region forces the observer into the question of security and stability. The Middle East region has been coined with violence and transformations with the growing inability to bring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to an end. The history of Lebanon is not separate from the surrounding danger. For that end, Hizbullah has pushed Lebanon into the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian struggle. This article investigates the role Hizbullah plays amidst regional conflicts, and its ability to stand out as a religio-political party able to face the Israeli aggression and withstand its religious identity. Interestingly, this has been a key to the Party’s success, where the Party’s religious identity and politics go hand in hand. As such, this paper offers the reader an analysis of how Hizbullah uses religion to its favour, and how religion (specifically Shi’ism) offers a ground for political pragmatism to be justified.

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Mosaics from Jiyeh/Porphyreon in Lebanon: the universality of mosaic art in late antiquity

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Pawlikowska-Gwiazda A.

Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean

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2019

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vol. 28(2)

411-432

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In the Byzantine period mosaic floors became an essential element of interior decoration, in domestic as well as sacral spaces. Mosaic patterns spread all over the Mediterranean basin, even to the less significant settlements. Ancient Porphyreon (modern Jiyeh in Lebanon), a Levantine coastal village on the ancient ViaMaris was no exception. Recent excavations by a Polish–Lebanese archaeological project confirmed the presence of mosaic floors, mainly in the Domestic Quarter. Technological analyses coupled with a study of the decoration and iconographical motifs have shed light on mosaic craftsmanship in Jiyeh. The mosaics from the Domestic Quarter in Jiyeh are discussed in comparison with well-known examples from nearby sites.

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Preliminary results of a stratigraphic analysis of late Roman and early Byzantine architecture in the residential quarter of Jiyeh

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Dzik M.

Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean

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2015

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vol. 24(1)

475-490

EN

The paper discusses the results of the first season of research undertaken to establish and document the architectural stratification of the residential quarter in Jiyeh (ancient Porphyreon). The research was started on a separate complex of 14 rooms. Three phases of building development in the late Roman and early Byzantine periods were distinguished. Evidence was found of the division of this complex into three houses. Remains of stairways identified in two of the houses proved the existence of double-storey buildings. In the northern house of the complex, the layout of recesses and corbels preserved in the walls suggests the presence of a wooden gallery, communicating at ground level with rooms on the upper floor. This paper presents also some preliminary remarks on the functional division of the houses.

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The impact of the Ukrainian war on Lebanon: a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel

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Kodalazian C.

Bezpieczeństwo. Teoria i Praktyka

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2023

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vol. LII

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issue 3

131-140

EN

The Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) had a catastrophic impact on Lebanon which was already suffering from grave economic problems. Since day one, Lebanon has supported Ukraine and asked for the withdrawal of the Russian forces. The war has left negative impacts on Lebanon, raising particular concerns about famine due to a sharp rise in the food and oil prices. However, this war has also presented Lebanon with a pleasant surprise. For the first time in two decades, Lebanon and Israel have agreed to secure a maritime border deal through US-led mediation, which will allow both countries to extract gas from their marine deposits. The deadlocked negotiations were suddenly resumed because of this war and the acute energy crisis in Europe. Lebanese and Israeli gas is expected to replace Russian gas on the European market. This paper will explain the Lebanese foreign policy and its stance regarding the Russian-Ukrainian war as well as to the political and economic impacts of the war on Lebanon.

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Znaczenie udziału w misjach pokojowych dla pozycji międzynarodowej Polski na przykładzie misji UNIFIL

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Olender A.

De Securitate et Defensione. O Bezpieczeństwie i Obronności

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2019

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issue 1(5)

155-167

PL

W pracy dokonano przeglądu misji pokojowej w Libanie z udziałem Polskiego Kontyngentu Wojskowego. Przedstawiono również strukturę organizacyjną wojskowej służby zdrowia zabezpieczającej żołnierzy we wspomnianej misji pamiętając o początkowym przeznaczeniu celowym polskich jednostek w tej misji. Autorka poszukuje odpowiedzi na pytanie o znaczenie udziału SZ RP w misji UNIFIL. Praca stanowi również próbę charakterystyki pierwszej misji w Libanie, w perspektywie ponownego udziału wojsk polskich w misji pod koniec 2019 roku. Polska uchodzi za odpowiedzialnego członka NATO i Unii Europejskiej.

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The article includes an analysis of the peace mission in Lebanon with the participation of the Polish Military Contingent. The organizational structure of the military health service securing our soldiers in that mission was also presented, bearing in mind the initial intended use of Polish units in this mission. The article is looking for an answer to the question about the importance of participation in peacekeeping missions of the Polish Armed Forces. It is also a description of the first mission in Lebanon, with a view to the re-participation of Polish troops in the mission at the end of 2019. Poland is considered a responsible member of NATO and the European Union.

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Byzantine and Early Islamic Rayed Lamps from South-Eastern Turkey

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Laflı E., Buora M.

Folia Orientalia

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2021

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vol. 58

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From humanitarian to development aid. A case study of the activities of the Aid to the Church in Need Pontifical Foundation.

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Boguszewski M.

Polish Journal of Political Science

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2019

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vol. 5

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issue 4

117-133

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The description of the mission and activities of the international NGO organization Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) should be seen as an example of humanitarian, pastoral and development aid. The presented data gives a picture of the needs, but also shows that behind each of the projects there are specific stories of disadvantaged people. Reflecting on the activities and specific projects of the ACN Foundation allows us to conclude that one organization, even with an international reach, is not able to solve all the world’s problems, but it can certainly show the world a picture of needs in many of its regions. The study is part of the research into the areas of humanitarian aid, religious problems in the world, the impact of the papal aid organization on the development of social and religious life, volunteering and the integral development of local communities. The source data used in this text is the Foundation’s internal 2019 data. Two selected countries, Lebanon and South Sudan are representative countries supported by ACN. The selected aid projects illustrate the scale of the aid and can be used to draw a picture of the needs. This example of ACN activities contributes to further research into the state of aid, the identification of aid needs and aid effectiveness in different regions of the world. The presented data may also inspire even greater solidarity between nations in mutual aid and may inspire other aid organizations to increase their involvement in aid in the indicated regions.

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Plant remains from Jiyeh/Porphyreon, Lebanon (seasons 2009–2014): preliminary results of archaeobotanical analysis and implications for future research

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Badura M., Rzeźnicka E., Wicenciak U., Waliszewski T.

Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean

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2016

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vol. 25

487-510

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The seaside settlement of Jiyeh in Lebanon, now identified with the ancient Porphyreon, boasts a history dating back to the Late Bronze Age and Iron Age when Phoenicia occupied part of the Levantine coast (eastern Mediterranean). Extensive archaeological excavations by a team from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology University of Warsaw have focused on the urban residential quarter, which consists of numerous houses and buildings separated by passages, containing material that has provided important insights into the lives of its inhabitants over time. However, as archaeobotanical studies had not been conducted there before, the question of plant use remains an important and largely unknown area of research. This article presents the first botanical results from Jiyeh (seasons 2009–2014) and considers their implications for future cooperation between archaeologists and natural scientists.

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Armia regularna przeciw armii terrorystów na przykładzie operacji izraelskich sił obrony w Libanie w 1982 i 2006

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mroczkowski k.

Rocznik Bezpieczeństwa Międzynarodowego

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2016

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vol. 10

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issue 2

134-156

EN

The article analyses and describes a fragment of the conflict in the Middle East, connected with the situation in Lebanon. The writer makes an analysis of the actions of the Israeli Defence Forces against terrorist organizations during the operations in 1982 and 2006. He shows and characterizes military abilities of terrorist organisations on the example of the Hezbollah formation.

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W artykule został przeanalizowany i opisany fragment konfliktu na Bliskim Wschodzie związany z sytuacją w Libanie. Autor dokonał analizy działań Izraelskich Sił Obronnych przeciwko organizacjom terrorystycznym podczas operacji w 1982 i 2006 roku. Pokazał i scharakteryzował możliwości militarne organizacji terrorystycznych na przykładzie ugrupowania Hezbollah.

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Polska emigracja niepodległościowa w Libanie 1943-1950 na tle uchodźstwa polskiego czasów II wojny światowej

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Murkociński M.

Studia Historyczne

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2017

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vol. 60

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issue 1 (237)

85-106

PL

Polish Independence Diaspora in Lebanon in the Years 1943-1950 in the Light of Polish Emigration During World War II The aim of this article is to discuss Polish Diaspora in Lebanon in the years 1943-1950 in the light of Polish emigration during World War II. It was Lebanon, where an important immigration center was born, when the Polish government in exile in London lost Soviet recognition in favor of the new communist government based in Warsaw. This was possible due to numerous domestic, as well as international political and social factors, making possible the free development of institutions of Polish Diaspora in Lebanon.

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Threats to the security of Polish military contingents in the UN forces on the example of the PMC in Lebanon – experiences and perspectives

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Lotarski P.

Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces

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2022

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vol. 54

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issue 2(204)

293-308

PL

W pracy podjęto próbę określenia zagrożeń środowiska bezpieczeństwa Libanu i perspektyw ich zmian, wpływających na działalność polskich kontyngentów wojskowych i ich personelu, uwzględniając aspekty historyczne, zagrożenia wewnętrzne i zewnętrzne oraz współczesne uwarunkowania środowiska bezpieczeństwa regionu i Libanu. Wykorzystano w niej wyniki badań prowadzonych przez autora w latach 2012-2020. W rozważaniach uwzględniono polskie kontyngenty wojskowe działające w ramach Tymczasowych Sił Organizacji Narodów Zjednoczonych w Libanie (ang. United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL) w latach 1992-2009, takich jak: Polska Wojskowa Jednostka Medyczna (PWJM), Polski Kontyngent Wojskowy w Libanie (PKW w Libanie/PKW UNIFIL) oraz „nowy” PKW w Libanie, który rozpoczął wykonywanie zadań mandatowych w listopadzie 2019 roku. Na działania polskich kontyngentów w Libanie wpływ miały skutki niekończącego się od 1948 roku konfliktu z Izraelem, wojna domowa w Syrii, rozwój organizacji terrorystycznych w regionie Lewantu, rosnący w siłę pod względem militarnym i politycznym szyicki Hezbollah oraz blisko dwa miliony uchodźców wojennych. Czynniki te spowodowały znaczny wzrost zagrożeń dla żołnierzy sił pokojowych i obserwacyjnych pełniących służbę w Libanie, a podstawowym źródłem tych zagrożeń jest bezpośrednie oddziaływanie przez przeciwnika za pomocą różnego rodzaju broni ciężkiej, lotnictwa i innych na bazy, patrole i stanowiska pododdziałów kontyngentu. Siły UNIFIL wraz z PKW Liban prawdopodobnie staną przed problemem „uczestnictwa” w kolejnym konflikcie zbrojnym, małej lub dużej skali. Żołnierze polskiego PKW, ze względu na swoje rozmieszczenie i charakter zadań prawdopodobnie będą narażeni na ewentualne straty osobowe i materiałowe.

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This paper attempts to identify threats to the security environment of Lebanon and the prospects for their changes, affecting the activities of Polish military contingents and their personnel, taking into account historical aspects, internal and external threats and contemporary conditions of the security environment of the region and Lebanon. It uses the results of research conducted by the author in the years 2012-2020. Included in the study there are Polish military contingents operating as part of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) between 1992 and 2009, such as: the Polish Military Medical Unit, the Polish Military Contingent in Lebanon (PMC Lebanon/PMC UNIFIL), and the "new" PMC in Lebanon, which began performing mandated tasks in November 2019. Polish contingent operations in Lebanon have been affected by the aftermath of the never-ending conflict with Israel since 1948, the civil war in Syria, the growth of terrorist organisations in the Levant region, Shiite Hezbollah, growing in terms of military strength and political influence, and nearly two million war refugees. These factors resulted in a significant increase in threats to peacekeepers and observers serving in Lebanon, and the primary source of these threats is the direct impact caused by the enemy using various heavy weapons, aviation and other arms in attacks on the bases, patrols and posts of the contingent’s subdivisions. UNIFIL forces, together with the PMC Lebanon, are likely to face the problem of "participation" in another armed conflict, whether small or large-scale. The PMC soldiers, due to their deployment and the nature of their tasks, are likely to be exposed to possible personnel loss and material damage.

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Non-democratic Elements in a Consociational Model: The Case of Lebanese Confessionalism

Revolutionary Music in Lebanon and Egypt: Alternative Imaginaries for Self-representation and Participation

Contemporary migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt

White Storks Killings in Lebanon and the Effort to Stop It: The Role of Social Media in Spreading and Counteracting the Phenomenon

„To morze jest moje”. Dziedzictwo miejskie w Bejrucie

Дипломатическата кариера на Константин Петкович

Secularism as a National Stance. Antisectarian Campaign and the Development of a Civil Society Movement in Lebanon

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Lebanese Married Women towards Food Safety

Strategic Spatial Planning in Lebanon: An International “Recipe”. The Case of The Union of Municipalities

A Casuistic explanation to Hizbullah’s realpolitik: Interpreting the re-interpreted

Mosaics from Jiyeh/Porphyreon in Lebanon: the universality of mosaic art in late antiquity

Preliminary results of a stratigraphic analysis of late Roman and early Byzantine architecture in the residential quarter of Jiyeh

The impact of the Ukrainian war on Lebanon: a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel

Znaczenie udziału w misjach pokojowych dla pozycji międzynarodowej Polski na przykładzie misji UNIFIL

Byzantine and Early Islamic Rayed Lamps from South-Eastern Turkey

From humanitarian to development aid. A case study of the activities of the Aid to the Church in Need Pontifical Foundation.

Plant remains from Jiyeh/Porphyreon, Lebanon (seasons 2009–2014): preliminary results of archaeobotanical analysis and implications for future research

Armia regularna przeciw armii terrorystów na przykładzie operacji izraelskich sił obrony w Libanie w 1982 i 2006

Polska emigracja niepodległościowa w Libanie 1943-1950 na tle uchodźstwa polskiego czasów II wojny światowej

Threats to the security of Polish military contingents in the UN forces on the example of the PMC in Lebanon – experiences and perspectives