Lebanon is going through one of the most acute crises in its modern history. A complex economic collapse is driving hundreds of thousands into poverty and the risk of hunger, and shuttering an already wounded economy. A large cross section of the population revolted in October of last year and has created a standoff with a corrupt and sectarian oligarchy. The government is unable to chart and implement a way out of the crisis, and state institutions stand on the brink of failure. The multiple crises have threatened all sectors, including the critical education sector, previously one of the success stories of the country; universities, like other institutions, have been hard hit.
The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to host an exceptional panel to discuss these challenges and the potential ways forward.
Speakers:
Ishac Diwan
Chairperson, Socio-économie du Monde Arabe, Paris Sciences et Lettres
Fadlo Khuri
President, the American University of Beirut
Maha Yahya
Director, the Carnegie Middle East Center, Beirut
Paul Salem, moderator
President, MEI
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