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Feb 25, 2025

Lipner quoted in NPR on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins Syria Today to discuss heavy bombing on Beirut despite the ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan joins BBC to discuss the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Gaza, and Syria

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Samaan quoted in The Washington Post on the potential of Lebanon’s army securing the south

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Alkhatib quoted in US News on collective healing for Arab Israels on the Lebanon border

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Israel

Issue Brief

Feb 24, 2025

From Tunis to Baghdad: Can platform-based politics take root?

By Carrie Schenkel and James Storen

This paper is the fifth in the Freedom and Prosperity Center's "State of the Parties" series analyzing the strength of multi-party systems in different regions of the world.

Civil Society Corruption

MENASource

Feb 7, 2025

Is Israel laying the groundwork to stay in Lebanon and defy a second withdrawal deadline?

By Nicholas Blanford

After missing one deadline to pull its forces out of south Lebanon following a ceasefire, there are signs that Israel is establishing a more permanent presence.

Conflict Crisis Management

MENASource

Jan 29, 2025

Lebanon’s prime minister-designate is unlikely to confront Hezbollah

By David Daoud

Given Lebanon’s dire postwar economic state, Nawaf Salam is highly unlikely to risk escalating internal conflict during his premiership.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Jan 21, 2025

The quest ahead for Lebanon’s new president: Secure a modern statehood

By Frederic C. Hof

Aoun knows what must be done to stabilize the Lebanon-Israel frontier. But the long game he wishes to contest and win centers on Lebanese statehood.

Democratic Transitions Elections

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