Lebanon

The Arab American Institute (AAI) supports policies that promote a positive way forward for Lebanon and recognize that Lebanon is a key component to a stable, peaceful Middle East.

The United States must work to develop constructive policies for Lebanon- policies that promote territorial integrity, political independence, and cultural integration of Lebanon. Divisive, unilateral language and legislation seeking to isolate and condemn America’s regional adversaries only perpetuates the dangerous prism through which U.S. policymakers currently view Lebanon- as a country defined by irreparable sectarian divisions and inevitable host to foreign proxies. Sincere diplomatic engagement by the U.S. is needed to support Lebanon in its progress towards sustainable political reconciliation necessary for the future and to urge Lebanon’s regional neighbors to continue working with the leadership in Lebanon to expedite full governance in Lebanon by Lebanese authorities.

AAI endorses U.S. diplomacy that will assist the Lebanese people in achieving reform, reconciliation and national unity; work to strengthen the Lebanese army and develop other national institutions; encourage investment and economic development that will facilitate fair distribution of services, opportunities and employment; and encouragement for the implementation of all U.N. reforms. It is crucial for U.S. leadership to demonstrate to the Lebanese people that their country, as a unified and sovereign nation, is a respected U.S. partner in the Middle East-rather than a battleground of foreign confrontation or competition.

From AAI

• “Arab Voices” Available in Paperback — 01/11/2012
• AAI Poll Release: Arab Public Opinion on Iraq Withdrawal — 12/19/2011
• AAI Releases Dramatic New Poll on Syria and the Assad Regime — 10/25/2011
• The Arena: Can Romney outflank Obama on foreign policy? — 10/07/2011
• 2011 National Leadership Conference — 10/01/2011

Countdown

• Countdown: Vol. 10, No. 2 — 06/21/2011

From Dr. Zogby

• Listening and Learning: Arab Opinion Matters — 01/17/2012
• Republicans Debate Foreign Policy — 11/14/2011
• Poll: Syria’s Growing Isolation Among Arabs — 10/31/2011
• Critics of Polls Disrespect Arab Public Opinion — 08/08/2011
• Iran’s Freefall — 08/01/2011

Resources

• Attitudes of Arabs (2005) — 01/04/2012
• Rafic Hariri Assassination (2005) — 01/04/2012
• Poll Shows Bases for Unity in Lebanon (2005) — 01/04/2012
• Testimony to House Committee on Foreign Affairs — 01/04/2012
• Arab Attitudes Toward Iran: 2011 — 07/27/2011