ATFL Statements & Announcements
ATFL in the Media
A First-Year Assessment of Lebanon’s Governing Coalition
ATFL VP of Policy and Communications Patricia Karam writes for the Arab Center. ❝ Today, Lebanon may be better…
ATFL on the “Listen Habibi” Podcast
ATFL Chief Operating Officer Philippe Nassif sat down with Adelene Jeneid for a conversation on Lebanon and ATFL’s…
Financial Regulation as the Foundation of Sovereignty? A Path to Disarmament for Lebanon
ATFL VP of Policy and Communications Patricia Karam writes for the Arab Center.
Lebanon Likely to Announce Full Disarmament of South ‘In Coming Weeks’
ATFL President Ed Gabriel quoted in Middle East Eye. ❝ “South of the Litani [River], they are making a lot of…
Washington Moves to Ease Tensions in Lebanon With an Extension for the Army and Three Guarantees for the Shiites
ATFL December 2025 delegation covered in L’Orient Today. ❝ What matters most for Issa, according to this source,…
ATFL Delegation Meets with PM Salam, Commander Haykal, and Joumblatt
ATFL’s December 2025 delegation to Lebanon covered in L’Orient Today. ❝ The American Task Force for Lebanon…
ATFL Policy Papers
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…
Recommendations for a Sustainable US-Lebanon Bilateral Relationship
This joint ATFL-Middle East Institute policy paper sets forth reasons why it is in the US interest, partnering with…
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…