Lebanon‘s Evolving Relationship with Syria

Lebanon‘s Evolving Relationship with Syria

Friday, May 21, 2010

By: Mona Yacoubian

Lebanon’s outreach to Syria is motivated by significant shifts in the regional political landscape, particularly Syria’s renewed regional and global influence. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri appears to have made a strategic decision that rapprochement with Syria is in Lebanon’s best interest, offering the greatest chance for stability and resolution of a number of outstanding bilateral issues including greater guarantees for Lebanese sovereignty.

Type: Peace Brief

Lebanon's Unstable Equilibrium

Lebanon's Unstable Equilibrium

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

By: Mona Yacoubian

Overview In the wake of Lebanon forming a new government, USIP assesses how the country can ensure ongoing political progress and stability. About the Author This USIPeace Briefing was written by Mona Yacoubian, a special adviser for the Muslim World Initiative at the Center for Conflict Analysis and Prevent at the United States Institute of Peace.

Type: Peace Brief

Mediation, Negotiation & DialogueReligionEnvironmentEconomics

Lebanon's Parliamentary Elections

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

By: Mona Yacoubian

Lebanon's pro-Western bloc, known as the "March 14" coalition, will retain control of the country's government despite a strong challenge from a Hezbollah-dominated alliance, according to results from the June 7 parliamentary elections. USIP's Mona Yacoubian examines the electoral results, and what they suggest about support for Hezbollah, and the country's future direction.

Type: Analysis

Lebanon’s Parliamentary Elections:

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

By: Mona Yacoubian

The June 7th parliamentary elections mark another important step in Lebanon’s postcivil war transition. The Cedar Revolution opened a new chapter in Lebanese history, inaugurating the end of outright Syrian hegemony. The mass protest movement mobilized following the February 14, 2005, assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri forced the Syrian military to withdraw in April 2005 after thirty years of occupation.

Reconstructing Gaza – Lessons from Lebanon

Reconstructing Gaza – Lessons from Lebanon

Sunday, March 1, 2009

By: Alistair Harris

As the international community continues to debate humanitarian assistance to Gaza, USIP examines “Reconstructing Gaza – Lessons from Lebanon” by Beirut-based Alistair Harris, a Deployable Civilian Expert for the British Government’s Stabilisation Unit. Harris argues that donors should avoid the temptation to adopt a mechanistic, one size fits all solution. “In the rush to rebuild what was destroyed, it should be remembered,” writes Harris, “that the major catalysts for this conflict were pol...

Type: Peace Brief

Peace Agreements: Lebanon-Syria

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (12-12-2003) Posted by USIP Library on: February 12, 2007 Source Name: Public Law 108-175--Dec. 12, 2003; 117 Stat. 2482; 22 USC 2151 Source Database and URL: GPO Access; http://www.gpoaccess.gov Date downloaded: August 30, 2006 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1680 (2006) (05-17-2006) Posted by USIP Library on: February 15, 2007 Source Name: United Nations Security Council S/RES/1680 (2006) Source Dat...

Type: Report