With election of nationalist president, Lebanon moves to exit the Axis of Resistance
Jan 10, 2025With a nearly unanimous 99 out of 128 votes, the Lebanese parliament elected the head of the army, Gen. Joseph Aoun, as Lebanon’s 14th president on Jan. 9. In a strong inaugural speech Aoun laid out an ambitious agenda premised on regaining the Lebanese state’s monopoly of the use of force, securing the country’s borders and ports, strengthening the rule of law, and encouraging a raft of long-overdue reforms.
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
Program Experts
Paul Salem
Vice President for International Engagement
Firas Maksad
Senior Director for Strategic Outreach and Senior Fellow
Amer Bisat
Non-Resident Scholar
Karim Bitar
Non-Resident Scholar
Marcel Cassard
Non-Resident Scholar
Ishac Diwan
Non-Resident Scholar
Saleh El Machnouk
Non-Resident Scholar
Patricia Karam
Non-Resident Scholar
Fadi Nicholas Nassar
US-Lebanon Fellow
Jessica Obeid
Non-Resident Scholar
Joseph Saba
Non-resident Scholar
Nasser Saidi
Non-Resident ScholarNo events are currently scheduled for this program. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive notification of events as they are added to the calendar.
