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The Middle East Program at the Wilson Center, the Middle East Institute and the American Task Force of Lebanon are pleased to host the launch of Ambassador David Hale’s book: American Diplomacy Toward Lebanon: Lessons in Foreign Policy and the Middle East. Ambassador Hale, a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center and former Ambassador to Lebanon, examines several key episodes in US diplomatic history with Lebanon, starting with the country's independence in 1943 up until the present mom

In an exclusive interview with retired US Ambassador Ed Gabriel, Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati outlines his country’s position on de-escalation between Hezbollah and Israel.

A strike against Hamas leaders in Beirut threatens to escalate into conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

With the Israel-Hamas War ongoing on Lebanon’s southern border, the country’s multiple interconnected crises have compounded. How has the security situation evolved? What is Lebanon’s role within the broader Axis of Resistance and the broader geopolitical web? What are the repercussions on regional security stability of their involvement? How have the economic and social challenges facing the country been exacerbated by the war? Has the unstable regional security situation diminished confidence in an IMF deal for the country?