CSIS Middle East

The @CSIS Middle East Program focuses on the drivers of change in the region and is led by @myacoubian. Follows/RTs ≠ endorsements.

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TOMORROW at 10:00 AM ET: How are the Gulf, the Levant, and Israel itself reading Israel’s elections? Join Michael Ratney, @paul_salem, and @CelineTouboul, moderated by @myacoubian, for a look at what the results mean for the region. Register: https://t.co/7Y6otzMMkY

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Thursday, Nov. 12, 10 AM | Israel’s next government will set its course on Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. Watch as Michael Ratney, @paul_salem, & @CelineTouboul join @myacoubian to assess what the elections mean for the region. Register: https://t.co/7Y6otzMMkY

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The CSIS Middle East Program is excited to announce that @CelineTouboul has joined our team as a Non-resident Senior Associate. Read her bio here: https://t.co/zgSvPDmp0K

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LIVE NOW: Rebuilding Regional Connectivity: A Conversation with Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Fayez Rasamny

Submit questions to the minister here: https://t.co/pNLUn9eKOz

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In 30 minutes: Join us as we speak with H.E. Fayez Rasamny, Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport. Submit questions here: https://t.co/pNLUn9fiE7

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TOMORROW, 9 AM: Join @myacoubian and @paul_salem for a conversation with Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Fayez Rasamny on rebuilding the country’s ports, airports, transport links, and more. https://t.co/pNLUn9eKOz

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11/9 | As Lebanon begins the work of economic recovery, its ability to invest in public works, transport, and regional connectivity has taken on new urgency. Join @CSISMidEast for a discussion with H.E. Fayez Rasamny, Minister of Public Works and Transport of Lebanon to discuss the ministry's priorities.

Register: https://t.co/YtwrvuFaDA

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On Monday, Nov. 9 at 9 AM, we host Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Fayez Rasamny for a conversation on restoring Lebanon’s role as a regional hub for trade and transit. Register here: https://t.co/pNLUn9eKOz

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"Urgent and coordinated action is needed to renew the promise of Lebanon’s historic transition," writes Non-resident Senior Associate @paul_salem in a new Commentary. Read it here: https://t.co/I0h9LDCIP2

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Charting the Middle East 📈📉📊

This installment by Josiane Atallah highlights the importance of early warning systems, emergency communications, and community-based warning mechanisms amid recurrent surges of conflict in the region. https://t.co/vWDAv1TZke

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Monday, Nov. 9 at 9:00 AM ET: Lebanon’s Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Fayez Rasamny joins @paul_salem and @myacoubian to discuss the development of roads, ports, and airports, reconstruction, and reconnecting Lebanon to the region. Tune in: https://t.co/pNLUn9eKOz

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“For everyone involved, the war in Iran has been a strategic failure.” In Foreign Affairs, @AllisonMinor_ and Nate Swanson argue only the Gulf monarchies can end the Iran war. https://t.co/ebcC1aFqyS

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LIVE NOW: Civil Society Perspectives on Lebanon’s Reform Agenda

Where has Lebanon made progress on its reform and state-building agenda over the past year and a half, and which obstacles continue to impede it? Drop your questions for the panelists here: https://t.co/ChXdKJ021Q

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IN HALF AN HOUR: Civil Society Perspectives on Lebanon’s Reform Agenda

Join @paul_salem, @myacoubian, Sami Atallah, and @dianamenhem as they unpack Lebanon's progress on its reform and state-building agenda. https://t.co/ChXdKJ021Q

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TOMORROW: Join @paul_salem and @myacoubian at 9:00 AM ET for a discussion with leading Lebanese civil society voices Sami Atallah and @DianaMenhem on Lebanon's reform agenda. https://t.co/ChXdKJ021Q

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Lebanon’s reform agenda faces a critical test. What progress has been made over the past year and a half, and what obstacles continue to stand in the way?

Join us on Oct. 28 at 9 AM ET for a discussion with leading voices from Lebanese civil society. https://t.co/ChXdKJ021Q

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"Saudi Arabia must be clear-eyed about the limitations of what the current military campaign can accomplish and be prepared to pursue de-escalation once those limits have been realized," writes Senior Fellow @AllisonMinor_. Read her Commentary here: https://t.co/njyCyDlZXP

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NEW EVENT: Join the CSIS Middle East Program on October 28 at 9:00 AM ET for a discussion with leading Lebanese civil society voices on Lebanon's reform agenda. https://t.co/ChXdKJ021Q

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More than 1.7 million Syrian refugees have returned since December 2024, but explosive remnants of war pose a major obstacle to safe resettlement. @ninarfawal examines how UXO contamination varies across Syria relative to returning populations. https://t.co/3NxitIsZeH

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The conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government has returned to all-out war, including a series of attacks on Riyadh’s main airport and on Saudi oil infrastructure. @AllisonMinor_, Senior Fellow with @CSISMidEast, breaks down what is driving the escalation and how the conflict in Yemen reflects a broader pattern of interconnected regional conflicts.