Lebanon

Publications

View All
  • Viewpoint
    LebanonSecurity and Defense

    The Prickly Issue of Disarming Palestinian Factions in Lebanon

    Jun 4, 2025Imad K. Harb

    Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas recently reached an agreement to regulate the presence of armed Palestinian factions in …

  • Policy Analysis
    LebanonJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Resumption of Beirut Port Blast Investigation Offers Lebanon New Hope

    May 15, 2025Patricia Karam

    Nearly five years after the devastating explosion at the Port of Beirut that killed some 220 people, injured some 7,000, and left a large portion of the city i…

  • Viewpoint
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Legacies of Lebanon’s 1975-1990 Civil War

    Apr 25, 2025Imad K. Harb

    On April 13, 2025, the Lebanese, to the day, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the start of Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war that, with hindsight, can be seen …

  • Viewpoint
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Lebanese Civil War in Iran’s Narrative of Resistance

    Apr 25, 2025Assal Rad

    As Lebanon marks 50 years since the start of its devastating civil war of 1975-1990, it finds itself at another inflection point. Israel occupies parts of sout…

Multimedia

View All
  • Fresh Take
    LebanonIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide

    Israel’s Ongoing Aggression Against Lebanon

    Apr 24, 2025

    Imad K. Harb discusses Israel's ongoing aggression against Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire agreement of November 2024.

  • Fresh Take
    LebanonDemocracy and Governance

    Challenges Facing Lebanon’s New Government

    Feb 26, 2025

    Imad K. Harb discusses the challenges facing the new government in Lebanon, especially Israel's continued attacks in the south and refusal to completely withdr…

  • Fresh Take
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Prospects for a Ceasefire in Israel’s War on Lebanon

    Nov 22, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the prospects for a ceasefire in Lebanon and the overly optimistic statements of US envoy Amos Hochstein despite the continuing fig…

Webinars & Events

View All
  • Webinar
    LebanonDemocracy and Governance

    Lebanon’s New Government: Challenges and Prospects for Reform and Revitalization

    Mar 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Lebanon under its new leadership.

  • Webinar
    The Arab WorldDemocracy and Governance

    Towards Inclusive and Democratic Governance in MENA: Challenges and Prospects

    Mar 20, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

    Experts examine the challenges and prospects of inclusive governance and democratic transition in the Middle East.

  • Keynote Conversations
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Lebanon’s Domestic and Regional Developments: A Conversation with MP Ibrahim Mneimneh.

    Feb 29, 2024

    Arab Center Washington DC hosted Lebanese Member of Parliament Ibrahim Mneimneh to discuss Lebanon's domestic and regional policy in light of the Gaza war and …

Experts

Imad K. Harb
View Profile

Imad K. Harb

Director of Research and Analysis
Mona Harb
View Profile

Mona Harb

Non-resident Fellow
Patricia Karam
View Profile

Patricia Karam

Non-resident Fellow