By: Nagi Ali Amhaz

Lebanon today lives in a vortex of chaotic definitions and struggles for legitimacy. Each faction clings to a narrative it views as the "absolute truth," lost between the logic of "to whom glory was given" and "from whom it was seized." They are consumed by demographic calculations and numerical balances that have only succeeded in dragging the country from the "Switzerland of the East" into the abysses of regression. However, the truth that many overlook is that the world—and Lebanon at its heart—is not managed by the superficial images we see on our screens. Anyone who reads the declassified documents and historical secrets realizes that the true scales of power lie in corridors that were never accessible to the public.

President Camille Chamoun was not merely a political legend of great charisma and authority by chance, nor was President Sami el-Solh simply a powerful "man of the shadows" in the history of the Arab East by accident. Their strength and influence, which reached the most prominent leaders of the region, were derived from their positions in the global hierarchy: both held the 33rd degree in Freemasonry, with el-Solh being even more deeply versed in its rituals. This applies to the vast majority of figures who governed Lebanon from the early 20th century until the 1980s; these are facts documented by photographs and dates in archives that have since been released for publication.

Even that famous phrase, "The glory of Lebanon was given to it," which Lebanese chant as a political or ecclesiastical slogan, is essentially a religious text extracted from the Old Testament (The Book of Isaiah, 35:2), describing a divine splendor that has nothing to do with modern independence struggles. When we examine the history of independence itself, we find that the Church, despite being the founding stone of the idea of the Lebanese entity, was not the one that practically achieved independence. Rather, it was the fruit of direct pressure from two men: Camille Chamoun and Sami el-Solh (and certainly others moving in the same direction), who exploited the power struggle between the great global powers. Had it not been for global events, our "Tender Mother," France, would have continued to pacify us with a "stone soup" that would never have cooked.

While the Maronites had dreamed of independence since the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French were procrastinating with evasive promises, clinging to the idea of the "Syrian States" or federations. Independence did not materialize until Britain entered the fray, as London demanded that the French General Georges Catroux declare the independence of Lebanon and Syria to secure Arab support.

When De Gaulle attempted to evade this commitment, a decisive meeting took place chaired by Camille Chamoun, Riad el-Solh, and others, in the presence of General Edward Spears, the representative of Winston Churchill. It is said that this meeting took place at the "Orient Club," which served as the primary engine for undermining French influence. When De Gaulle learned of this meeting—especially the presence of Spears, the close personal friend of Churchill (who was himself a 3rd-degree Mason)—he was enraged. He ordered the arrest of Bechara el-Khoury, Camille Chamoun, Riad el-Solh, and everyone who attended the meeting. At that moment, Churchill, pressured by Spears, threatened direct military intervention and the imposition of British martial law in Lebanon if the leaders were not released.

In his memoirs (The Call to Honour and War Memoirs), De Gaulle expressed his bitterness toward that era, describing Spears and the Freemasons in Lebanon as the front that snatched the "jewel in the crown" of France in the East. Therefore, much of what is published today regarding Bechara el-Khoury and his relationship with France is merely hearsay woven by new analysts in the Shia orbit who know nothing of the actual truth.

Even the history promoted by some Shia today is nothing but a figment of the imagination, an escape from the reality of the terrible deprivation they endured for over 700 years. It is a psychological law: every nation or individual seeks to beautify their painful past by claiming ancient glories. This understanding leads us to the reality of the Shia today, who are making a fatal mistake by believing that power is measured by numbers or weapons alone. Recent history proves that some former Speakers of Parliament reached their positions not through the power of the sect, but through the "Lodges" that granted them privileges and influence.

The manufacturing of influence does not happen through wars. The world has been governed by an international system for centuries, a system capable of forcing any power that steps outside its framework into a state of destitution and marginalization, regardless of its numbers, much like India with its 1.5 billion people and nuclear weapons, yet without an effective global leadership role. Real power is not built on illusions or "social media bubbles," but on one's rank in the hidden global hierarchy.

There was once a person in Lebanon from the "Qattini" family who lived in well-known asceticism. Yet, kings and presidents—such as King Talal, King Hussein of Jordan, and even U.S. President Nixon—sought to gain their legitimacy or high degrees from him personally. Those who rule the world do not care about your faith, how many times you pray, or if you are a monk in a cell. These are the guardians of power who manage politics and finance, monitoring accounts and budgets. Whoeverr circle finds doors opening; whoever is outside has even their most basic rights contested. They care not for the oppressor or the oppressed; they support their "brother" in principle and organization, whether he is the wrongdoer or the victim.

Today, when Israel insists on reaching the "Tomb of Hiram" in Lebanon for ritualistic reasons, it does so to prove that Lebanon does not deserve its historical heritage. Similarly, power is not granted to those who scream the loudest, but to those who hold the "degree" and the position in this complex global system. Unfortunately, over these lean years, Lebanon has lost the greatest strength it once possessed—the strength that imposed its presence upon the world.

Therefore, regional wars, internal bickering, and official positions do not grant rights or roles to others. The entire story is written in the "Master Tablet." Search for your name in it, or the name of your sect or group; if it is there, you will remain, you will rule, and the world will be at your feet. If you are outside of it, rest assured, they will race to bring you down and turn your life into a living misery.

It is "The System" that draws the maps of influence. The problem of the Shia is that they are outside of this system, and perhaps even in direct collision with it.

Peace.

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