Lebanon

Research conducted by: Center for Middle East Public Policy; RAND-Qatar Policy Institute

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Israeli Mistakes Against Hybrid Adversaries Serve as Cautionary Tale for U.S. Military — Jan 20, 2012

A review of recent Israeli military conflicts indicates the United States may be ill-prepared for "hybrid" warfare against state-sponsored adversaries who have a modicum of training and small force numbers, but possess advanced weapons and enough expertise to challenge the U.S. military.

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Israeli Mistakes Against Hybrid Adversaries Serve as Cautionary Tale for U.S. Military — Jan 19, 2012

A review of recent Israeli military conflicts indicates the United States may be ill-prepared for "hybrid" warfare against state-sponsored adversaries who have a modicum of training and small force numbers, but possess advanced weapons and enough expertise to challenge the U.S. military.

REPORT

Flawed Strategy, Not a 'Failure of Air Power,' Led to Israel's Disappointing Performance in 2006 Lebanon War — May 22, 2011

Israel's disappointing performance in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006 did not reflect a "failure of air power," but rather a failure of Israel's political and military leaders to properly assess the enemy, set achievable goals, apply an effective strategy and adequately manage public expectations.

NEWS RELEASE

Flawed Strategy, Not a 'Failure of Air Power,' Led to Israel's Disappointing Performance in 2006 Lebanon War — May 22, 2011

Israel's disappointing performance in its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon in 2006 did not reflect a "failure of air power," but rather a failure of Israel's political and military leaders to properly assess the enemy, set achievable goals, apply an effective strategy and adequately manage public expectations.

REPORT

Military Capabilities for Hybrid War: Insights from the Israel Defense Forces in Lebanon and Gaza — Mar 17, 2010

The Israel Defense Forces have gained much experience against hybrid opponents — Hezbollah and Hamas — in recent conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza. The lessons from these experiences are relevant to understanding the capabilities the U.S. Army and the joint force will require in the future. Principal findings highlight the importance of combined arms fire and maneuver; precision, standoff fires; responsive air and artillery…

COMMENTARY

Lebanon Vote Tilts to the West — Jun 9, 2009

The result of the June 7 parliamentary elections in Lebanon is a boon for the U.S., but it would be well-advised to play for the long term in Lebanon with a pragmatic policy that deals with the reality of Hezbollah's political power while continuing to strengthen moderate forces and national institutions, write Aram Nerguizian and Ghassan Schbley.

COMMENTARY

Living with the Outcome: Elections in Lebanon — Jun 4, 2009

Lebanon is scheduled to hold elections June 7, and the pro-Western political alliance favored by the United States may lose. If it does, the Obama Administration should not consider the result a triumph for Hezbollah, but a challenge, write Aram Nerguizian and Ghassan Schbley.

REPORT

Implications for U.S. of the Saudi-Iranian Struggle for Influence in the Middle East — Mar 16, 2009

Saudi Arabia and Iran have long been rivals in the Middle East, but the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 and the ongoing war in Iraq have increased tensions between the two states. This study analyzes the Saudi-Iranian struggle for influence in Iraq, the Persian Gulf, Lebanon and Palestine and its implications for U.S. interests.

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Facing Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century: Education and Labor Market Initiatives in Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates: Executive Summary — Dec 21, 2008

Summarizes the education and labor market initiatives implemented or under way in four countries in the Arab region — Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates — to address the human resource issues they each face as they prepare their countries for a place in the 21st century global economy. Together, these countries highlight the variety of challenges faced by countries in the region and responses to those…

RESEARCH BRIEF

Addressing Human Capital Challenges: Assessing the Experiences of Four Countries in the Arab Region (Arabic Version) — Nov 2, 2008

This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment.

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Four Countries in the Middle East Face the Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century — Oct 31, 2008

Education and labor market initiatives are under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing the human capital of their populations for the 21st century global economy, though better evaluation of the implemented reforms will be needed to determine their efficacy.

RESEARCH BRIEF

Addressing Human Capital Challenges: Assessing the Experiences of Four Countries in the Arab Region (Arabic Version) — Oct 12, 2008

This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment.

RESEARCH BRIEF

Addressing Human Capital Challenges: Assessing the Experiences of Four Countries in the Arab Region — Oct 11, 2008

This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment.

COMMENTARY

Hezbollah's Armory Up for Debate — Jun 18, 2008

Hezbollah's recent flexing of its muscles in Lebanon may well lead to an unintended effect: the long-overdue disarming of the militant group, write Theodore W. Karasik and Ghassan Schbley.

COMMENTARY

The Time is Right to Bring Hezbollah to Negotiating Table — Jun 9, 2008

The U.S. should capitalize on current Lebanese anti-Hezbollah sentiment and push Israel to address Hezbollah’s “four bleeding wounds” in order to advance global diplomatic pressure on the group to disarm.

COMMENTARY

U.S. Mideast Setbacks — Sep 1, 2006

Published commentary by RAND staff: U.S. Mideast Setbacks, in United Press International.

COMMENTARY

Lebanon's Sectarian Aftershocks — Aug 8, 2006

Published commentary by RAND staff: Lebanon's Sectarian Aftershocks, in United Press International.

COMMENTARY

Bombing Boon... — Jul 30, 2006

Published commentary by RAND staff: Bombing Boon... in the Washington Times.

REPORT

Getting the Hostages Out: Who Turns the Key? — Dec 31, 1989

Examines the information current at the time about the seven American hostages held in Lebanon. The author discusses the identity and nature of the captors, and then focuses on the degree to which Iran can influence or control them.

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U.S. policy options to the hostage crisis in Lebanon — Dec 31, 1988

The execution of American hostage Lt. Col. William Higgins has again underscored the power that a handful of Middle Eastern terrorists holds over the United States. The legacy of one presidency destroyed by its inability to free American diplomats h...

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