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 United States and Iran, demands the US’ immediate attention. The […]
During the past 18 months, the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) and the Middle East Institute (MEI) have been convening a group of prominent experts concerning the future of […]
Between September 20-29, 2021, Zogby Research Services conducted a survey of 869 Lebanese adults to examine their attitudes with a particular eye on the economic crisis facing the country and […]
Since the 2006 war, the U.S. Government has pledged well over $3.5 billion in assistance. Current funding is used to support the activities of Lebanese NGOs engaged in rural and […]
6 KEY STEPS FOR TARGETED US DIPLOMACY TO STABILIZE LEBANON AND ADVANCE US FOREIGN POLICY
Lebanon is moving rapidly toward total state failure. A full collapse would take weeks to unfold but decades to repair. It would likely lead to a resurgence of ISIS and […]
Lebanon is currently at a crossroads as the government faces the daunting tasks of rebuilding the economy, restoring public trust, and clearing the way for free and fair parliamentary elections […]
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 reforms, will shape its path for years to come. Lebanon’s failings […]
The ATFL publishes policy statements regarding US-Lebanon relations on issues that affect our shared interests in the stability, security, and development of Lebanon and the region.
