ATFL Statements & Announcements
ATFL in the Media
ATFL in the News – Al Arabiya: President Aoun Heads to Washington with Security, Sovereignty, and Recovery in Focus
Al Arabiya English reported that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun entered a pivotal week in Washington with Lebanon’s se…
President Aoun Briefs ATFL on Lebanon’s Negotiations and Path Forward
During a virtual briefing with ATFL, President Joseph Aoun outlined Lebanon’s position on the negotiations and the pat…
ATFL President Ed Gabriel in The National Interest: How to Think About the Lebanon Trilateral Agreement
In a new article published in The National Interest, ATFL President Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel analyzes the historic t…
Paul Salem on CNN: Advancing State Sovereignty and Diplomatic Resolutions in Lebanon
In a recent interview with CNN, ATFL Senior Policy Advisor Paul Salem discussed the critical diplomatic frameworks curre…
ATFL President Ed Gabriel in The National Interest: An Iran Deal That Ignores Hezbollah Will Fail Lebanon
A new analysis by ATFL president Ed. Gabriel published in The National Interest highlights a critical oversight in pote…
ATFL President Edward M. Gabriel writes to The National Interest: A Narrow Opening in Lebanon, And What Washington Should Do With It
In a newly published op-ed for The National Interest, ATFL President Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel examines the critical,…
ATFL Policy Papers
Lebanon-Israel Talks: A Strategy for Success
Lebanon has entered a narrow, fragile, but deeply consequential window. Following the US-brokered extension of the cease…
Lebanon at an Inflection Point: Priorities and Recommendations
Lebanon enters 2026 at a moment of narrowing opportunity. Conditions today are marginally better than a year ago:…
Securing Lebanon to Prevent a Larger Hezbollah-Israel War and Wider Escalation
As tensions between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, the specter of a full-scale war, with the potential to draw in the…
How to Prevent Lebanon from Experiencing a “Lost Generation”
ATFL convened a group of education leaders from public and private schools as well as experts from leading…
US-Lebanon Relations: Setting a New International Framework for a More Responsive Government
Lebanon is on a tragic trajectory, never before seen in its history. The next few months, with or without needed…
Helping the Lebanese People Move Toward Recovery: Recommendations for US Policy
This joint ATFL-Middle East Institute policy paper lays out key steps the United States can take to help Lebanon stop…
ATFL Webinars
ATFL Webinar | Lebanon at an Inflection Point – Priorities and Recommendations
Lebanon is facing its most dangerous moment in decades. Following unprecedented regional escalation – including Hezbol…
One-on-One Interview with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati
Lebanon now finds itself in the middle of a crisis. Over one million Lebanese find themselves internally displaced and…
Securing Lebanon to Prevent a Larger Hezbollah-Israel War and Wider Escalation
As tensions between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, the prospect of Lebanon becoming a theater of regional war that…
How to Prevent Lebanon from Experiencing a “Lost Generation”
Today, over one million children are deprived of a quality education in Lebanon. ATFL has convened a group of…
Port of Beirut Blast: 3rd Commemoration and Call for Accountability
ATFL hosted a webinar discussing the need for accountability in Lebanon for the Beirut Port Blast.
US-Lebanon Relations, Setting a New International Framework for a More Responsive Government
ATFL and the Middle East Institute (MEI) co-hosted a virtual panel discussion on the latest joint policy brief of the…