Lebanon’s Foreign Policy: Challenges and Recommendations

dc.contributor.authorHitti, ​Nassif
dc.contributor.authorBahout, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorTashjian, Yeghia
dc.contributor.departmentIssam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-19T09:00:31Z
dc.date.issued2025-10
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (pages 16-17)
dc.description.abstractThis policy paper examines whether Lebanon has developed “foreign policy doctrines” over time. It also assesses how domestic divisions and polarization have caused foreign policy paralysis. Additionally, it highlights the importance of adopting ‘positive neutrality’ and proactive diplomacy to help the country navigate regional conflicts. Finally, it offers recommendations for reforming Lebanon’s diplomatic apparatus and re-establishing its presence on the regional and international diplomatic map.
dc.description.sponsorshipCarnegie Corporation of New York
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10938/35136
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIssam Fares Institute for Public Policy & International Affairs
dc.relation.hasversionArabic version: سياسة لبنان الخارجية: التحديات والتوصيات https://hdl.handle.net/10938/35143
dc.relation.ispartofseriesIFI Policy Brief
dc.subject.keywordsForeign policy
dc.subject.lcshLebanon--Foreign relations--20th century
dc.subject.lcshLebanon--Foreign relations--21st century
dc.subject.lcshLebanon--Politics and government--20th century
dc.subject.lcshLebanon--Politics and government--21st century
dc.titleLebanon’s Foreign Policy: Challenges and Recommendations
dc.typePolicy

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