The Legacy and Lessons of U.S. Diplomatic Engagement with Lebanon

In his new book, “American Diplomacy Toward Lebanon: Lessons in Foreign Policy and the Middle East,” former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale explores the legacy of U.S.-Lebanon relations. On April 2, USIP hosted a discussion with Hale on his new book and how past U.S. diplomatic engagement with Lebanon can offer valuable lessons for American diplomatic tradecraft in the Middle East and beyond.

Speakers

Lise Grande, opening remarks 
President and CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace

Ambassador David M. Hale 
Former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; Former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon 

Ambassador Edward M. Gabriel, moderator
President, American Task Force on Lebanon; Member, Board of Directors, U.S. Institute of Peace

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/legacy-and-lessons-us-diplomatic-engagement-lebanon