Secretary Tillerson Visits Lebanon, Supports the LAF and Lebanon’s Independence and Territorial Int
It has been an extraordinary week in the Middle East, a region that continues to defy normalcy. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson set...
Former ATFL Honoree Dr. Huda Zoghbi receives Lebanon's highest honor
Congratulations to former ATFL Honoree Dr. Huda Zoghbi on receiving the the National Order of the Cedar, Knight grade, by Lebanese...
Deep Concern over Potential Escalation between Israel, Syria, and Iran
Recent cross-border military actions between Israel and Syria, the first since 1982, have raised concerns in Lebanon and the United...
With Close Relations with another Wall Aficionado, Israel Wants to Seal Border with Lebanon
The US President is not the only leader enamored with border wall building. The drumbeat in Israel for a northern barrier has been...
Working to Grow Lebanon’s Economy through Enabling Entrepreneurs
I recently wrote about the visit of Lebanese entrepreneurs to the US to learn more about how we support the growth of entrepreneurs on...
Ambassador Gabriel and Executive Director Touma meet with Ambassador Issa
ATFL President Ambassador Edward Gabriel and Executive Director Leslie Touma met with the newly confirmed Lebanese Ambassador to the...
2018 Starts Off Much Like 2017 – Garbage, Mending Fences, and Syrian Refugees Top Agenda
An ill-wind brought trash to beaches north of Beirut that once was part of a landfill near the town of Jiyyeh. A major storm washed the...
Hezbollah in the Crosshairs of new DOJ Taskforce
According to a three-part series released by the online paper Politico, the US has been tracking Hezbollah’s role at the nexus of drugs...
Energy Exploration Process a Major Test for Lebanon
Maybe there may be some luck in Lebanon’s future after all. For 60 years, the people of Jordan, Palestine, and Lebanon benefited from the...
Border War of Words Threatens Economic Recovery of Lebanon and Dissociation Policy
Recent movements by Hezbollah and the Syrian Army on Israel’s northeast border and the strong likelihood of no US disapproval of any...
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down, Up, Then Down Again
The New Year has some new looks and some old threats along Lebanon’s borders. Part of the good news is that Lebanon’s five official...
Can Lebanon Salvage Its Stability and Regional Economic Role? Prime Minister Hariri Thinks So.
A recent story on www.Naharnet.com featured an assessment of Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s recent experiences and his vision for Lebanon...
Is PM Hariri’s Return a Light at the End of the Tunnel of Foreign Interference in Lebanon?
When Prime Minister Hariri of Lebanon resigned from the premiership early November, we all figured that the Lebanese government was...
