على الدولة اللبنانية تقديم الحوافز للسوريين… مصالح الاتحاد الأوروبي والأمم المتحدة والنظام السوري تتقاطع لعرقلة العودة
Elie Abouaoun This piece was originally published on masdardiplomacy website https://www.masdardiplomacy.com/ “مصدر دبلوماسي” كتبت مارلين خليفة: ...
Lebanon’s Protracted Syrian Refugees Crisis And Domestic Stability
Elie Abouaoun This piece was originally on the strategyinternational website https://https://www.strategyinternational.org Lebanon continues to face ...
ايران وحلفائها نجحوا في منع فصل الجبهة اللبنانية عن جبهة غزة
https://www.sbs.com.au/language/arabic/ar/podcast-episode/between-settlement-and-escalation-will-lebanon-pay-the-price-for-the-gaza-fronts-connection-to-its-so ...
ايران وحلفائها نجحوا في منع فصل الجبهة اللبنانية عن جبهة غزة
This piece was originally published on SBS website https://www.masdardiplomacy.com/ تشرفت باستضافتي على اثير اذاعة س ب س الاسترالية مع الصديقة بيترا طو ...
هل تستلم إيطاليا الدفة اللبنانية بعد فرنسا؟
This piece was originally published on jusur website https://www.jusur.com/ على وقع استمرار المواجهات الميدانية منذ الثامن من أكتوبر/ الماضي بين إسرائيل وحز ...
Three questions about the recent attack on the Iranian consulate building in Damascus and its implications
Commentary: Three questions to Dr. Elie Abouaoun, SI’s MENA Senior Advisor, about the recent attack on the Iranian consulate building in Damascus and its impli ...
ستعد إيران بعناية ردا أشد ايلاما لرسم حدود لما يمكن ان تقوم به اسرائيل أو دول أخرى ومنها الخليج
Elie Abouaoun This piece was originally published on masdardiplomacy website https://www.masdardiplomacy.com/ “مصدر دبلوماسي” كتبت مارلين خليفة: ...
100 يوم على حرب غزة.. من الرابح الأكبر
This piece was originally published on jusur website https://www.jusur.com/ مئة يوم على اندلاع المواجهات العسكرية بين إسرائيل وحركة حماس، غيّرت معالم قطاع غ ...
International absurdity cannot help Lebanon’s failed state
https://www.thearabweekly.com/international-absurdity-cannot-help-lebanons-failed-state There is an absolute political and moral imperative to protect the L ...
The families of ISIS militants are victims too
https://the-brief.co/the-families-of-isis-militants-are-victims-too While the battle against ISIS in Iraq is largely over, the legacy of the brutal group en ...
الانتخابات المبكرة في ليبيا ستنجح في هذه الحالة!
https://www.jusur.com/ مستخدمين جرافة آلية وهاتفين "ارحلوا يا لصوص"... هكذا اقتحم المحتجون الليبيون مساء الجمعة مقر مجلس النواب، مطالبين بحله. كما أضرموا ال ...
Death toll hits 11,300 in Libyan city destroyed by floods.
By Patrick Smith This piece was originally on the cnbc website https://cnbc.com/ At least 11,300 are now believed to have died after torrents o ...
تداعياتُ انهيار نظام حقوقِ الإنسان: التأثيرُ على السلام والأمن
Elie This piece was originally published on the asswak-alarab website https://www.asswak-alarab.com/ الدكتور إيلي أبو عَون* في وقتٍ يحتفلُ ا ...
Egypt grows impatient with refugee burden as thousands stream across Sudan border
More than 40,000 people have crossed the border into Egypt over the past few weeks. This piece was originally on the thearabweekly website https://thea ...
The opportunities for more strategic Philanthropy | Social Impact are vast – here what corporations need to do
https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/the-opportunities-for-more-strategic-philanthropy-are-vast-here-what-corporations-need-to-do/ https://www.alliancemagazi ...
: النقاش حول النظام هو الحل…ودعوة “الحزب” الى الحوار حول فرنجية كأنها رد للبنانيين الى “بيت الطاعة”… ولبنان ليس جزءا من “الاتفاق السعودي الايراني”
الدكتور إيلي أبو عون This piece was originally published on the masdardiplomacy website https://www.masdardiplomacy.com/ “مصدر دبلوماسي” حوار مار ...
باحث دولي يفضح وزيراً لبنانياً: أموال بالفريش يتلقاها لتنفيذ “الكارثة”!
Elie This piece was originally published on the lebanondebate website https://www.lebanondebate.com/ سبوت شوت"رأى المحلل والباحث في مجلس الأديان وال ...
فُرَصُ العطاءِ الاجتماعي الاستراتيجي هائلة؛ هذا ما تحتاجُ الشركاتُ إلى القيامِ به
الدكتور إيلي أبو عون This piece was originally published on the asswak-alarab website https://www.asswak-alarab.com/ دكتور إيلي أبوعون وموللي غ ...
Human rights system’s fall-out: Impact on peace and security
Elie Abouaoun This piece was originally on the strategyinternational website https://https://strategyinternational.org Multiple factors continue to ...
النازحون السوريون “كرة نار” يتقاذقها المجتمع الدولي ولبنان
طوني بولس This piece was originally published on the independentarabia website https://www.independentarabia.com/ عاد ملف النازحين السوريين&nbs ...
امتناع لبنان عن التصويت قرار سياسي لا يؤثر على ملف المفقودين
https://www.vdl.me/news أوضح الأستاذ المحاضر في مادة حقوق الإنسان في جامعة القديس يوسف إيلي أبو عون عبر صوت لبنان ضمن برنامج “نقطة عالسطر” أن امتناع لبنان ع ...
BRICS Sees Strength In Numbers As It Envisions A Multipolar World Order – Analysis
By Alex Whiteman and Robert Edwards This piece was originally on the eurasiareview website https://eurasiareview.com/ Foreign ministers from BRICS c ...
“الحزب” أرسل اشارات بأنه مستعد للتفاوض حول ترشيح قائد الجيش واجتماع باريس لن يغيّر شيئا في الموقفين الاميركي والسعودي
This piece was originally published on the masdardiplomacy website https://www.masdardiplomacy.com/ “مصدر دبلوماسي”-مارلين خليفة: كشف مدير برامج الشرق ال ...
اقليم فزان التعددي يتوق الى الوئام
https://fasanea.ly/%d8%a5%d9%82%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%85-%d9%81%d8%b2%d8%a7%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%af%d8%af%d9%8a-%d9%8a%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%82-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9 ...
Fathi Bashagha: Libyan tyre trader wheeling and dealing for power
As the North African country wakes up to two prime ministers in power, the coming days will test Bashaga's ability to form a government This piece was origi ...
هل أصبح جحيم أهل الحكم أرحم من جنة “التغييريين
الدكتور إيلي أبو عون This piece was originally published on the 180post website https://www.180post.com/ لو أردنا التدقيق في أسباب هذا التركيز الشعب ...
الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية تعتبر اتفاق الطائف عامل استقرار
This piece was originally published on the masdardiplomacy website https://www.masdardiplomacy.com/ بعدما كانت الولايات المتحدة الاميركية شريكا رئيسا مع الم ...
Kuwait’s elections: Media analysts laud positive electoral system
https://kuwaittimes.com/media-analysts-laud-positive-electoral-system By Mustafa Qamhiya KUWAIT: Local and international media outlets carried out e ...
: فرنسا و”حزب الله” هما المؤثران في اختيار رئيس للبنان ولأميركا “حق النقض”
“مصدر دبلوماسي”-مارلين خليفة This piece was originally published on the masdardiplomacy website https://www.masdardiplomacy.com/ قال مدير برامج الشر ...
ليبيا.. معركة كسر عظم بين باشاغا والدبيبة “بدون منتصر”
Joint forces affiliated with Libya's Government of National Unity, assemble inside the closed Tripoli International Airport as they deploy on the outskirts and ...
شبح الفوضى المستدامة يهدد لبيبا.. هل تنجو؟
This piece was originally published on the jusur website https://www.jusur.com/ الخريطة السياسية الليبية حبلى بالغموض والتعيقدات والتقلبات، وجذور الأزمة الس ...
The plot whispers that set Iraq’s crisis on fire
When Sadr heard his rivals had plans to carve up the key organs of state, he sent his men back to the Green Zone. Now, there are no obvious routes for deescala ...
Tunisia’s new constitution expands presidential power. What’s next for its democracy?
A tattered Tunisian flag at the Marche Central, a market in downtown Tunis, Tunisia, Sept. 28, 2021. Tunisia, birthplace of the pro-democracy uprisings that sw ...
بعد إعلانه “مبادرة الانتخابات”.. ماذا يريد سيف الإسلام القذافي؟
(FILES) A picture taken on August 23, 2011 shows Seif al-Islam Kadhafi, son of slain Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi, appearing at his father's residential comp ...
Children Affected by the Foreign Fighter Phenomenon: Guidelines on Managing the Humanitarian and Security Dimensions in Northeast Syria
Cecilia Polizzi This piece was originally on the crtgroup website https://https://www.crtgroup.org The 2023 Children Affected by the Foreign Fighter ...
A war of attrition in Ukraine could sink Russia in a quagmire
“Defeating the Russians will require a completely different level of support that not all Western countries seem to envisage at this stage unless Russia moves ...
من الشيشان إلى أوكرانيا.. من المسؤول عن “بلطجة” بوتين؟
A member of South Africa's Ukrainian Association holds a poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin as Adolf Hitler during a protest in support of Ukrai ...
Voters And Reformists Face Obstacles In Leadup To Lebanon’s May Elections https://www.usip.org/press?field_specialists_nid=177&taxonomy_vocabulary_5_tid=All&sort_order=date&page=131
https://www.atfl.org/voters-and-reformists-face-obstacles-in-leadup-to-lebanons-may-elections The May 15 parliamentary elections in Lebanon are in danger of ...
Will the international community bolster electoral fraud in Lebanon?
As Lebanon prepares for the upcoming legislative elections in May, the international community continues to consider Lebanon’s “deliberate depression” as incon ...
Iran grapples with Hume’s paradox in Iraq and Lebanon
The hardship confronting Tehran in Lebanon and Iraq could be an opportunity to contain its expansion. This piece was originally published on the thearabweek ...
خيبة ليبيا من سانتا كلوس
Libyans carry national flags as they gather in the capital Tripoli's Martyrs Square, to celebrate a day ahead of the eighth anniversary of the Libyan revolutio ...
Tunisia has a new government: How will challenges be addressed?
By Alissa Pavia, Karim Mezran, and Yaseen Rashed Tunisian President Kais Saied has been ruling by decree since July 25, when he froze parliament a ...
What’s Next for Tunisia’s Transition?
The only solution to Tunisia’s political crisis is a roadmap for getting back to inclusive politics and a renewed social contract. This piece was originally ...
إيران ستستخدم “الحشد الشعبي” لفرض تسوية على القوى الشيعية في العراق
This piece was originally published on the annaharar website https://www.annaharar.com/ ألقى تقرير لـ"معهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام" عن نتائج الانتخابات البر ...
Iraq’s Election Raises More Questions Than Answers
FILE Ñ A poster of the Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr in the Sadr City neighborhood of Baghdad, Sept. 30, 2021. Iraqis voted Sunday, Oct. 10, in parliamentary e ...
Biden’s Summit for Democracy sparks questions in Middle East
Elie Abouaoun told The Arab Weekly: "When elections are rushed in a sharply divided society going through a conflict, the outcome is usually further deteriorat ...
It is not too late to renounce violence and think creatively of a win-win solution
http://www.yourmiddleeast.com/opinion/everyone-tried-confrontation-heres-a-better-road-for-the-middle-east_38676 It is not too late to renounce violence and ...
Lessons learned from Lebanon elections: Reforming Human Rights’ Policies
Elections in Lebanon carried several controversial elements This piece was originally published on the ALEF Act For Human Rights website https://alefli ...
Lebanon: New government, different faces, same old problems
The reconstitution of political power and an independent electoral body are prerequisites for any substantive recovery in Lebanon. Until then, the country will ...
حفتر… عين على طمأنة أميركا وعين على الفوز بالرئاسة الليبية
This piece was originally published on the aawsat website https://www.aawsat.com/ فيما تتأهب الأوساط السياسية الليبية إلى انطلاق الانتخابات الرئاسية والبرلم ...
What’s Behind the Lebanon-Gulf Diplomatic Row?
Demonstrators look on at an unfurled banner in Beirut, Lebanon on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, during a march to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the catast ...
As the US leaves Iraq, France sees a chance for growing influence
Macron hoped the Baghdad conference would launch his ambitions as a regional mediator. But Iraqi and US officials think the French just don't have the clout ...
هل يهدد وصول طالبان للحكم الأمن في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال افريقيا !؟
بعد إعلان الرئيس الأمريكي جو بايدن في 14 أفريل2021انسحاب قوات الولايات المتحدة وقوات حلف الناتو من أفغانستان، بدأت صفحة جديدة في تاريخ افغانستان. تسارعت مو ...
Libya’s new interim government is facing an arduous task
The country’s path to elections and sustainable peace is full of unspoken obstacles. This piece was originally published on the aljazeera website https ...
On the Road to Peace, Libya Makes Progress but Hits Pitfalls
Reconciliation must go beyond politics, address issues of transitional justice and set a new vision for a shared future. This piece was originally published ...
الخارجية الأميركية لـ«الشرق الأوسط»: نرغب في عراق قوي أمام الجماعات المسلحة
واشنطن: معاذ العمري This piece was originally published on the aawsat website https://www.aawsat.com/ أكدت الولايات المتحدة أنها لا ترغب أن ترى في ا ...
Biden looks for continuity in Iraq as US hosts strategic dialogue
Two sides will address security issues and role of US forces in Iraq This piece was originally published on the thenationanewsl website https://thenati ...
What could make or break Lebanon’s 2022 general election
The only remaining possibility for Lebanon to transition out of its current decayed situation to a reform path is to elect a critical mass of reform-minded fig ...
USIP, KRG foreign relations sign MoU on bilateral ties
“Through strategic and technical assistance, USIP supports the Kurdistan Regional Government, including in the implementation of U.N. Security Council Resoluti ...
Where Is Iraq a Year After Prime Minister Kadhimi Took Office?
Faced with a host of vexing challenges, the Iraqi premier is prioritizing holding credible elections this fall. This piece was originally published on the U ...
A Year After Soleimani Strike, Iraq Bears the Brunt of U.S.-Iran Tensions
Following a tumultuous year for Iraq, the country continues to struggle to balance its relations with Washington and Tehran. This piece was originally publi ...
U.S. Congressman calls papal visit to Iraq ‘miraculous’
Quoted by CRUX News , Article about In Defense of Christians event on Pope visit. This piece was originally published on the cruxnow website https://cr ...
نداء “الجنرال”عون غير مسموع.. لماذا؟
خاطب الرئيس ميشال عون الشعب اللبناني طالباً ملاقاته في منتصف الطريق في معركة إصراره على التدقيق الجنائي، مشدداً على أن الوقت ليس للخلاف السياسي بل للإنقاذ. وكم ...
The Arab Uprisings 10 Years Later: In Pursuit of Legitimacy
A decade later, governments in the Middle East and North Africa still fall short of the people’s revolutionary expectations. This piece was originally publi ...
New social contracts and role of the private sector in the MENA
This piece was originally published on the business-humanrights website https://business-humanrights.org Trust between states and citizens of the Middl ...
The Middle East needs to revisit identity-based politics
If the current paradigm does not evolve, the region will continue to witness destruction, violence, and despair. This piece was originally published on the ...
How to pull Lebanon out of its torturous fall
Ahead of next year's legislative elections, international accountability and public engagement will be key to countering endemic corruption This piece was o ...
Egypt – UAE: Has Libya come between the longtime allies?
By Stephanie al-Hakim This piece was originally published on the theafricareport website https://theafricareport.com/ Through thick and thin, the Un ...
International aid prioritizes the pandemic over peace. But at what cost?
Donors should reframe their approach to COVID-19 and peacebuilding in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on local priorities. This piece was origina ...
Egypt is a very useful partner for a declining France
This piece was originally published on the theafricareport website https://www.theafricareport.com/ When French President Emmanuel Macron visited Egypt ...
The Pope’s visit to Iraq & the future of Christians
it is worth exploring how to strengthen the existing constitutional guarantees in order to reassure Christians – and other constituents – about their fate and ...
إن الحياة قصيدة… في معاني اغتيال هشام الهاشمي
This piece was originally published on the alhurra website www.alhurra.com يقول الشاعر اللبناني إيليا أبو ماضي إن "الحياة قصيدة، أعمارنا أبياتها والموت ...
Lebanon’s Deepening Crisis
https://www.usip.org/publications/2020/06/elie-abouaoun-lebanons-deepening-crisis Transcript Tim Farley: Looking at numbers, we look at the Johns Ho ...
Amid tensions with the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic and a lagging economy have contributed to the slow pace of change. Now what?
This piece was originally published on the thearabweekly website https://thearabweekly.com/ Iraqis hit the streets in unprecedented numbers last Octobe ...
The Beirut Blast Has Yet to Spark Political Reform
As political leaders fail to form new government, public faith in the blast investigation and handling of the COVID outbreak is waning. This piece was origi ...
Iraq One Year After its Seismic Protests Began
Amid tensions with the United States, the COVID pandemic and a lagging economy have contributed to the slow pace of change. Now what? This piece was origina ...
In Memoriam: Husham al-Hashimi
This piece was originally published on the USIP website https://www.usip.org/ The U.S. Institute of Peace mourns the death of Husham al-Hashimi, a lead ...
Lebanon’s inevitable mutation
In its one hundred years of existence as a state, Lebanon has gone through — and survived — a lot. However, future storms cannot be weathered unless a “genetic ...
Tunisia’s parliamentary speaker survives confidence vote
Tunisia's parliamentary speaker survives confidence vote This piece was originally published on the thenational website https://www.thenational.ae/ ...
Threat to Kakai Community Poses Broader Challenges for Iraq’s Democracy
The country’s diversity must be protected as ISIS continues its onslaught against minority communities. This piece was originally published on the USIP webs ...
The Implications of the Assassination of Husham al-Hashimi
The Lebanese poet Elia Abu Madi wrote, “Life is a poem of our ages, and death in it is a rhyme. Enjoy your senses in the stars and their grace, so, they will g ...
أبو عون يفتح ملفات ليبية ساخنة في USL
This piece was originally published on the 218tv website www.218tv.net يحل مدير برامج الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا في المعهد الأميركي للسلام، إيلي أبو عو ...
After Beirut Blast, What’s Next for Lebanon’s Broken Political System?
With the country already on the brink of collapse, the explosion will deepen the trust gap between citizens and the ruling elite. This piece was originally ...
Nach dem Macron-Besuch in Beirut: “Französische Lösung” für den Libanon?
This piece was originally published on the DW website https://www.dw.com/ Emmanuel Macron war am Donnerstag nicht zufällig als erster westlicher Staatsmann ...
The Situation in Syria
https://www.usip.org/publications/2020/02/dr-elie-abouaoun-situation-syria After direct military confrontations between the Assad regime and Turkey in Syria ...
Using Smart Power to Counter Iran in Iraq
How the U.S. can build a stronger, more independent Iraq—while reducing the risk of overt conflict with Iran. This piece was originally published on the USI ...
Time has come for France to revamp its obsolete model
France’s drive to separate state and religion is inherent to the country’s construct. However, the rigid and extreme interpretation of this principle while Fra ...
Lebanon’s Protests Set to Pick up Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19 has exacerbated the country’s economic woes as protesters’ long-held demands remain unaddressed. This piece was originally published on the USIP we ...
Hezbollah faces scrutiny over release of SLA commander
This piece was originally published on the thearabweekly website https://thearabweekly.com/ TUNIS - The dramatic departure of a dual US-Lebanese citize ...
Rethinking Media’s Role in Conflict and Peace in the Middle East
How can the power of media be better employed to resolve conflict in the region? This piece was originally published on the USIP website https://www.us ...
Experts warn that conflict, poor governance could complicate MENA’s response to coronavirus
This piece was originally published on the thearabweekly website https://thearabweekly.com/ TUNIS/BEIRUT - As the coronavirus spreads across the M ...
Aoun’s claims of international financial support under scrutiny
This piece was originally published on the thearabweekly website https://thearabweekly.com/ TUNIS - Amid Lebanon’s economic crisis, President Mich ...
Untangling the roots of change in Lebanon
The popular uprising is a reminder that the flames of hope have not been extinguished; far from it, the sparks of a new generation’s hopes have just been lit. ...
Tunisian labour union demands dialogue amid rising unemployment and unrest
The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated the country's financial problems, prompting protests and political division This piece was originally published on th ...
Liban : la France veut réformer l’État mais quid du système ?
Emmanuel Macron s’est rendu au chevet du Liban, le jour de la célébration de son centenaire. Il a presque imposé à la classe politique un plan de sauvetage du ...
Lebanon’s confessional system keeps change just out of reach
This piece was originally published on the electoral-reform website https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/ Josh Dell is a writer based in London, who has ...
Iraq and U.S.-Iran Tensions
Dr. Elie Abouaoun on Iraq and U.S.-Iran Tensions Following the attempted siege of the American Embassy in Iraq, USIP’s Elie Abouaoun says the U.S. must ...
Hezbollah’s support for Iran exposes its vulnerabilities at home and abroad
This piece was originally published on the thearabweekly website https://thearabweekly.com/ TUNIS - With violence escalating on the streets of Lebanon, ...
Tunisia prepares for vote of confidence in government tasked with halting decline
Prime Minister-designate Hichem Mechichi is the third person to hold the post since elections last year This piece was originally published on the thenation ...
After the Soleimani Strike, What’s Next for Iraq and the Region?
Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions will reverberate throughout the Middle East—especially in Iraq. This piece was originally published on the USIP website h ...