Lebanon’s Starlink Deal Highlights Global Infrastructure Failures While America Must Secure Its Own Digital Future

Lebanon has recently granted a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, a move that at first glance appears as a technological lifeline to a nation struggling under the weight of economic collapse and crumbling infrastructure. Yet behind this seemingly hopeful development lies a harsh reality that should serve as a cautionary tale for American policymakers focused on national sovereignty and secure communications. Why is Lebanon turning to Starlink? Decades of mismanagement, political interference, and corruption have left Lebanon’s electricity and telecommunications sectors in tatters. The state-run Electricite du Liban (EDL) has bled billions since the end of the...