ATFL Statements & Announcements
ATFL in the Media
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,…
Nidaa Al-Watan Features Amb. Ed Gabriel on U.S.-Lebanon Relations and Regional Diplomacy
A recent report by Amal Chmouny in Nidaa Al-Watan highlights growing US calls for Lebanon to reevaluate its longstanding…
ATFL COO Philippe Nassif joined the San Diego World Affairs Council for a virtual spotlight event titled “Lebanon at a Crossroads: US Leadership in a Time of Crisis.”
Recently, ATFL Chief Operating Officer Philippe Nassif joined the San Diego World Affairs Council for a virtual spotligh…
Nidaa Al-Watan Features ATFL President Ed Gabriel: Washington: Trump’s Second Call for Aoun Soon and Another Preparatory Meeting at the Ambassadorial Level
At the very heart of these efforts lies the “Memorandum of Understanding,” issued with the consent of both Lebanon and I…
Nidaa Al-Watan Features ATFL President Ed Gabriel: Quiet shift in Washington: The Road to Israel-Lebanon talks
ATFL President Ed Gabriel told @AP: “Hezbollah’s actions have now set back for the time being any resolution of this war…
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…