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THE ISSAM FARES INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

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"LEBANON IN THE EYE OF THE STORM: WAR, DIPLOMACY, AND STATE SURVIVAL"

6/4/2026

 
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On June 4, 2026, our Institute in collaboration with the Prague Center for Middle East Relations at CEVRO University organized a closed roundtable on "Lebanon in the Eye of the Storm: War, Diplomacy, and State Survival." Institute Director Joseph Bahout and Regional and Int'l Affairs Cluster Coordinator Yeghia Tashjian led the discussion, moderated by the Center's Director, Filip Sommer, which addressed Lebanon's state of affairs from both a regional and local perspective - including the war with Israel, Hizballah's positions, and the complex repercussions on the domestic front - and what future scenarios may look like as a result.

Read this joint Policy Brief on “Lebanon in the Eye of Storm: War, Diplomacy, and State Survival,” which examines three possible trajectories for Lebanon’s political and security landscape.

Webinar on: "Beyond Great Power Rivalry: China-U.S. Competition In The Middle East And Latin America From A Global South Perspective"

5/20/2026

 
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Our Institute, in collaboration with AUB's Department of Political Studies & Public Administration (PSPA), and Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú held a webinar on "Beyond Great Power Rivalry: China-U.S. Competition in the Middle East and Latin America from a Global South Perspective," featuring Hilal Khachan and Nifta Lau, moderated by IFI’s Regional & International Affairs Cluster Coordinator Yeghia Tashjian.

Webinar on "Middle East War - Implications and Outlook for Global Energy Markets"

3/24/2026

 
On March 18, 2026, our Institute held a webinar on "Middle East War - Implications and Outlook for Global Energy Markets," with Peter Stevenson, Noam Raydan, and Bachar El-Halabi, moderated by IFI Associate Fellow Marc Ayoub.

This webinar discussed the short, medium and long-term implications of current regional instabilities on global energy markets with a particular focus on oil and LNG markets’ realities. It also tackled the latest attacks on oil tankers, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, potential alternatives for Gulf producers and the impact of the war on the Eastern Mediterranean energy landscape.

"طرابلس: العودة إلى الأساس"

2/27/2026

 
أقام برنامج السياسات العامة والشؤون الدولية  في الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت بالشراكة مع معهدنا، حلقة نقاش بعنوان: "طرابلس: العودة إلى الأساس"، يوم الثلثاء 24 شباط 2026.
تناولت الجلسة الأولى الواقع الميداني في طرابلس، وتحديداً الشقّ المتعلّق بالأبنية المتصدّعة والخطوات المتخذة في هذا الصدد، بالإضافة إلى تجارب السكان. أما الجلسة الثانية فعرضت لبعض الخطط الحضَرية والاقتصادية المطروحة اليوم والتي من شأنها أن تساهم في إنماء مدينة طرابلس.

شارك في الجلسة الأولى من النقاش كل من سارة الشريف، نائب رئيس مجلس إدارة مصلحة استثمار مرفأ طرابلس؛ مديرة جمعية رواد التنمية؛ مصطفى فخرالدين، عضو مجلس بلدية طرابلس ورئيس لجنة الهندسة وعضو مجلس نقابة المهندسين في طرابلس والشمال؛ وعصمت صالح، ناشط في الأحياء الشعبية في منطقة باب التبانة، حاورهم جميل معوض، أستاذ العلوم السياسية ومدير برنامج السياسات العامة والشؤون الدولية في الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت.

أما في الجلسة الثانية فشارك كل من أديب نعمة، مستشار في التنمية والسياسات الاجتماعية ومحاربة الفقر؛ ومصباح رجب - أكاديمي و خبير في العمارة وتخطيط المدن. حاورتهما منى حرب، أستاذة الدراسات المدينية والسياسة - مختبر المدن وكلية مارون
سمعان للهندسة والعمارة في الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت.


يمكنكم مشاهدة الحلقة الكاملة عبر قناتنا على "يوتيوب" هنا:

 في الفيديو المرفق، يشرح أستاذ العلوم السياسية ومدير برنامج السياسات العامة والشؤون الدولية  في
جميل معوّض السبب وراء اختيار عنوان "العودة إلى الأساس".
تجدون في الفيديو المرفق تغطية تلفزيون لبنان لحلقة النقاش

ARI's Third Annual Regional Policy Forum:   The Future of Work and Social Protection in the Arab Region

2/12/2026

 
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On February 12, 2026, the Arab Reform Initiative's (ARI) Social Protection Program (SPP), in partnership with our Institute, organized its third Annual Regional Policy Forum to unpack the implications of the Future of Work (FoW) for social protection systems and subsequently vulnerable populations in the Arab region. The Forum explored the policy reforms needed to safeguard social security and decent work in light of the three major and interacting drivers of change – the green transition, digitalization, and neoliberalism – while examining how they interact with structural issues like conflict, displacement, and fragility. It offered a space to reflect on successful international experiences that could help find tangible and feasible solutions and guide national strategies.

Watch the panel discussion's recordings here.

Closed Roundtable: "The restructuring of the banking system: key challenges ahead"

2/6/2026

 
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​On February 6, 2026, our Institute and the Department of Economics at AUB held a closed roundtable on: "The restructuring of the banking system – key challenges ahead."
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The meeting brought together around 20 prominent economic and financial experts, focused on what it would take to have a workable banking sector within a year. This involved going beyond the Gap Law and envisioning the complementary policies needed to stabilize the banking situation so it can support economic recovery.

You can read the brief summary of the discussion here.
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