The Latest from Guita Hourani
MEI Art Gallery – June First Friday Open House
In Conversation with Zahi Hawass
Why Iran’s militant Kurds stayed out of the US-Iran war
Domino Effect: The Iran War’s Impact on Global Trade
Assessing the Irregular Warfare Aspects of the Iran War
LIVE at MEI: Voices from the Arab Diaspora
Trump’s Missions Unaccomplished on Foreign Policy
Three months after the Iran war began, the United States and Iran are engaged in talks aimed at ending the crisis, even as both sides conducted limited military strikes against each other this week and a separate-but-linked conflict between Israel and Hizballah in Lebanon continued to escalate.
Trump’s Middle East Peace Dream Won’t Solve the Iran Mess He Made
MP Fouad Makhzoumi on Lebanon’s Future
A fragile cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel is barely holding as military delegations from both countries arrive in Washington for a new round of direct talks scheduled for this Friday. But diplomatic success could mean new strategic opportunities for the Lebanese nation. Guest host and MEI Senior Fellow Brian Katulis is joined by Lebanese Member of Parliament Fouad Makhzoumi to unpack the challenges facing the Lebanese government today, Hizballah’s influence over state institutions, and what all of this means for the country’s future. Makhzoumi also reflects on his personal journey and what inspired him to transition from business to politics in an effort to help shape a better life for his granddaughters in Lebanon.
Trump’s Sound-and-Fury Diplomacy Produces Unclear Outcomes
