In his new book, “American Diplomacy Toward Lebanon: Lessons in Foreign Policy and the Middle East,” former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale explores the legacy of U.S.-Lebanon relations, focusing on key episodes beginning with the country’s independence in 1943 and ending with the consequences of the civil war in neighboring Syria. Throughout the book, Hale examines the objectives, strategies and approaches employed by American policymakers and diplomats that helped shape the current U.S.-Lebanon relationship and offers crucial assessments on how these notable moments can inform future policymaking.