Abandoned and Ungoverned: Lebanon's Palestinian and Syrian Populations and the Emerging Radicalization Landscape (warontherocks.com)

• Parallels drawn to 2007 Nahr al-Bared conflict
• Lack of governance in refugee camps drives radicalization
• Warning of potential new wave of extremist violence

"The article examines how the conditions that led to the 2007 Nahr al-Bared conflict in Lebanon are re-emerging in refugee camps today. Governance vacuums create fertile ground for extremist groups recruiting among Palestinian and Syrian refugees. The authors warn of a new wave of radicalization if international action is not taken."