Join USIP for a discussion on whether Lebanon’s 2022 elections can initiate a drive for reforms aimed at Lebanon’s entrenched and corrupt political system or if the still-fragile country might fall deeper into crisis and political gridlock
WASHINGTON, D.C. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy congratulates Ambassador Barbara A. Leaf on her confirmation as assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, the top Mideast policy position at the State Department.
Join us for an expert webcast ahead of Lebanon's May 15 parliamentary elections on the complex relationship between Hezbollah and the broader Shia community. Watch live starting at 12:00 p.m. EDT (1600 GMT).
The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation Supports Enhanced Focus on Chinese, Russian Challenges to U.S. in the Region The Washington Institute for Near East Policy is launching a new research program devoted to the policy challenges of Great Power competition in the Middle East, the organization announced.