Biden must thwart French folie in Lebanon
May 03, 2023Lebanon is on the verge of complete collapse, and if Washington is serious about preventing not just another failed state but a growing normalization of unchecked authoritarianism in the Middle East, it must stop outsourcing leadership on Lebanon to France.
Can the Lira Be Saved?
Mar 10, 2023
About the U.S.-Lebanon Fellow
Fadi Nicholas Nassar
Fadi Nicholas Nassar is the U.S.-Lebanon Fellow at MEI and an Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Institute for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution at the Lebanese American University.
Advisory Council
The Lebanon Program Advisory Council provides guidance on matters related to the program’s strategy, potential areas of focus, and overall direction. Council members bring a wealth of experience in their respective fields and help raise program visibility and outreach.
Ray Debbane
Nijad I. Fares
Edward M. Gabriel
Lemy Gresh
Majida Mourad
May Nasrallah
Nick Rahall
Omar Slim
Jacques J. Tohme
Mona Yacoubian
Bassam Yammine
Lebanon Program Experts
Amer Bisat
Non-Resident Scholar
Karim Bitar
Non-Resident Scholar
Marcel Cassard
Non-Resident Scholar
Ishac Diwan
Non-Resident Scholar
Firas Maksad
Director of Strategic Outreach, Senior Fellow
Fadi Nicholas Nassar
U.S.-Lebanon Fellow
Jessica Obeid
Non-Resident Scholar
Bilal Y. Saab
Senior Fellow and Founding Director of the Defense and Security Program
Nasser Saidi
Non-Resident Scholar
Paul Salem
President and CEO
Randa Slim
Senior Fellow and Director of Conflict Resolution and Track II Dialogues ProgramNo events are currently scheduled for this program. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive notification of events as they are added to the calendar.
