• Skip to page content
RAND Corporation
Objective Analysis. Effective Solutions.
Toggle Menu

Site-wide navigation

  • About RAND
    • RAND at a Glance
    • Vision
    • History and Mission
    • Leadership
    • Organizational Structure
    • Contacts
    • Locations
    • Quality Standards
    • Educational Opportunities
    • Employment
  • RAND Campaign
  • Press Room
  • Events
  • Research

    Research Areas

    • Children, Families, and Communities
    • Cyber and Data Sciences
    • Education and Literacy
    • Energy and Environment
    • Health, Health Care, and Aging
    • Homeland Security and Public Safety
    • Infrastructure and Transportation
    • International Affairs
    • Law and Business
    • National Security and Terrorism
    • Science and Technology
    • Workers and the Workplace

    Trending Topics

    • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
    • Civic Education
    • Vaccination
    • International Economic Relations
    • Employment and Unemployment
    • Emerging Technologies
    • Racial Equity
    • Environmental and Natural Resource Management
    All Topics Browse Reports

    Research Divisions

    • Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center
    • RAND Army Research Division
    • RAND Australia
    • RAND Education and Labor
    • RAND Europe
    • RAND Health Care
    • RAND National Security Research Division
    • RAND Project AIR FORCE
    • RAND Social and Economic Well-Being
    Featured Research Activities
    • RAND International
      • Center for Asia Pacific Policy
      • Center for Global Risk and Security
      • Center for Middle East Public Policy
      • Center for Russia and Eurasia
    • RAND Gulf States Policy Institute
    Research Departments
  • Latest Insights

    Reports

    • A parent taking a child's temperature on a virtual doctor visit, photo by chee gin tan/Getty Images

      What Role Will Telehealth Play After COVID-19?

    • A world map puzzle with a piece on top, photo by Yuriy Panyukov/Adobe Stock

      Rethinking the U.S. Approach to the World

    Blog Posts

    • Keeping COVID-19 Vaccines Moving, the Capitol Attack, Media Literacy: RAND Weekly Recap

    • European Council President Charles Michel, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and France's President Emmanuel Macron attend the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 15, 2020, photo by Yves Herman/Pool/Reuters

      Welcoming a Stronger European Defense

    Multimedia

    • Overcoming Hurdles to Herd Immunity (Teaser)

      Overcoming Hurdles to Herd Immunity

    • Policy Currents

      The Policy Currents Podcast

  • Policy Experts

    All Experts

    Spotlight
    • p201301_03, michael shurkin
      Michael Shurkin @MichaelShurkin
      Commentary:
      Welcoming a Stronger European Defense
    • Michaela Bruckmayer
      Commentary:
      Helping Mothers Return to Work Is a Gender Equality Issue

    By Research Area

    • Children, Families, and Communities
    • Cyber and Data Sciences
    • Education and Literacy
    • Energy and Environment
    • Health, Health Care, and Aging
    • Homeland Security and Public Safety
    • Infrastructure and Transportation
    • International Affairs
    • Law and Business
    • National Security and Terrorism
    • Science and Technology
    • Workers and the Workplace
  • Capabilities

    Drawing upon decades of experience, RAND provides research services, systematic analysis, and innovative thinking to a global clientele that includes government agencies, foundations, and private-sector firms.

    • Capabilities Overview
    • RAND Solutions
    Who We Work For
    • Public Sector
    • Philanthropic Sector
    • Private Sector
    Work with Us
    • Explore Business Contacts
    About RAND Research
    • Disciplinary Expertise
    • Quality Standards

    Featured Solutions

    • A servicemember and his wife hold hands

      Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

    • Sunrise over Louisiana wetlands

      Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

    • Depressed woman talking to her therapist

      Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

    • Deploying soldiers test new female body armor prototype

      Lightening Body Armor

  • Graduate School

    The Pardee RAND Graduate School (PRGS.edu) is the largest public policy Ph.D. program in the nation and the only program based at an independent public policy research organization—the RAND Corporation.

    • About PRGS
    • Admissions
    • Academics and Degree Program
    • Students
    • Faculty

    Featured Video on PRGS.edu

    Overview: Pardee RAND Graduate School

    Student Spotlight

    • tal wolfson, w0697
      Tal Wolfson

      Assistant Policy Researcher; Ph.D. Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School

    • uzaib saya, s1182
      Uzaib Saya

      Assistant Policy Researcher; Ph.D. Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School

  • About

  • 中文(简体)
  • العربية
  • Sign In Sign out
  • Cart
Toggle Search
  1. RAND
  2. >The RAND Blog
/content/rand/blog/jcr:content/par/bloglist .topic.lebanon
The RAND Blog

Lebanon

  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

    blog

    The Evidence on Kids and COVID-19, China's Use of Big Data, Telemedicine: RAND Weekly Recap

    Sep 4, 2020

    This weekly recap focuses on what we know (and what we don't) about kids and COVID-19, how China is using big data, the future of telemedicine, and more.

    Read More »
  • The port of Beirut and its construction cranes, destroyed by an explosion of ammonium nitrate on August 4, 2020, photo by Karine Pierre/Hans Lucas Pictures/Reuters
    Lebanon

    commentary

    Addressing Lebanon's Ailments, Acute and Chronic

    Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_, Louay Constant @LouayConstant

    Sep 1, 2020

    RealClearWorld

    The recent explosion in Beirut has again led to calls for political and economic reforms in Lebanon. The country has an economy in crisis, corruption, few job opportunities, and an influx of 1.5 million Syrian refugees. Sustained global investment is needed if Lebanon is to recover over the long run.

    Read More »
  • An Iraqi demonstrator gestures during the ongoing anti-government protests in Najaf, Iraq, November 18, 2019, photo by Alaa Al-MarjaniReuters
    Political Reform Movements

    commentary

    The Arab Spring in the Upside-Down

    Jordan R. Reimer @Jordan_R_Reimer

    Nov 21, 2019

    The World Post

    Where the original Arab Spring protests removed authoritarian leaders, the current demonstrators in Iraq and Lebanon are trying to topple popularly elected governments. This could have dramatic implications for the future of representative democracy in the Middle East.

    Read More »
  • Syrian refugee metal shop trainees work at one of the vocational training centres near Al Azraq city, Jordan, June 27, 2016
    Refugees

    commentary

    Jobs Can Improve the Lives of Syrian Refugees and Their Host Communities—and Support Stability in the Middle East

    Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, Krishna B. Kumar @kbkumar_

    Mar 11, 2019

    Foreign Policy

    Host governments, international development agencies, and donor countries like the United States could take several steps to improve Syrian refugee employment. This would increase self-reliance among Syrian refugees and ease pressures on host communities.

    Read More »
  • Um Akram, a Syrian refugee, creates soap under Jasmine, a project which hires and trains Syrian refugee women to create handicrafts, in Amman, Jordan, July 11, 2016
    Refugees

    commentary

    As Refugees, Syrian Women Find Liberation in Working

    Louay Constant @LouayConstant, Shanthi Nataraj @ShanthiNataraj, Fadia Afashe

    Feb 19, 2019

    United Press International

    Syrian refugee women in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan want opportunities to work. But there are multiple barriers and challenges that limit them. Improving the chances of safe and dignified work opportunities for Syrian women in these countries could yield broad positive social benefits for both the refugee and host communities.

    Read More »
  • Workers in a textile factory in Turkey
    Refugees

    commentary

    Syrian Skills: A Missed Opportunity

    Shanthi Nataraj @ShanthiNataraj, Louay Constant @LouayConstant

    Feb 14, 2019

    RealClearWorld

    Syrian refugees in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon are finding ways to get by. But many refugees are not able to fully use their skills, and that is a lost opportunity both for the Syrians and the host countries.

    Read More »
  • Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah gesture as they hold Hezbollah flags in Marjayoun, Lebanon, May 7, 2018
    Lebanon

    commentary

    Helping Lebanon Succeed Is More Than About Countering Iran

    Dalia Dassa Kaye

    Jan 16, 2019

    The National Interest

    As tensions increase on the Israeli-Lebanese border the possibility is growing that a confrontation with Iran may move from Syria to Lebanon. For the United States, turning its back on this small but strategically critical country and conflating U.S. interests in Lebanon solely with countering Iran could be short-sighted, and a missed opportunity at a time when the region has few.

    Read More »
  • Girls exit ABAAD's Jina al-Dar bus in Lebanon
    Domestic Violence

    commentary

    Tackling Gender-Based Violence Among Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

    Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik

    Mar 22, 2018

    The RAND Blog

    Increased poverty and major shifts in traditional gender roles for Syrian refugees have worsened interpersonal tensions, increased the risk of domestic violence, and caused challenges for aid workers.

    Read More »
  • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a conference in Riyadh, October 24, 2017
    Saudi Arabia

    commentary

    Saudi Arabia and Iran May Be Headed Toward War

    Alireza Nader

    Nov 13, 2017

    Atlantic Council

    America should encourage Tehran and Riyadh to settle their differences, not facilitate aggressive Saudi action. Otherwise, the region will be plunged into an even bigger crisis—without an end in sight.

    Read More »
  • Hezbollah members carry the coffin of Hezbollah commander Fadi Shahouri, near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, August 4, 2017
    Warfare and Military Operations

    commentary

    A Glass Half Empty? Taking Stock of Hezbollah's Losses in Syria

    Colin P. Clarke

    Oct 17, 2017

    The Jerusalem Post

    Hezbollah has gained valuable combat experience in Syria, but the cost of that experience may not outweigh the losses in troops, the damage to its image and the need to cede some of its autonomy to Iran and the Assad regime. The longer the war drags on, the more apparent these losses will become.

    Read More »
  • Hezbollah members salute during the funeral of Ali Fayyad, a senior commander who was killed fighting in Syria, Lebanon, March 2, 2016
    Security Cooperation

    commentary

    Hezbollah Is Winning the War in Syria

    Colin P. Clarke, Chad C. Serena

    Jan 30, 2017

    The National Interest

    Most parties have been on the losing side of the war in Syria. Meanwhile, Lebanese terrorist militia Hezbollah has cemented its status as a regional power player. The group has gained fighting experience and benefited from a growing alliance with the Assad regime, Iran, and Russia.

    Read More »
  • Syrian refugees and Lebanese girls make decorative baskets
    Refugees

    commentary

    The Precarious State of Syrian Refugee Women, Children in Lebanon

    Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik

    Sep 13, 2016

    The RAND Blog

    The gendered impact of political conflict on women and children has been well documented in other conflicts. But much less is known about the effect of the Syrian civil war on displaced women and children.

    Read More »
  • Women mourn the death of their relatives after an airstrike in the rebel held Bab al-Nairab neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, August 25, 2016
    Terrorist Organizations

    commentary

    Why Syria's War May Be About to Get Even Worse

    Colin P. Clarke, Chad C. Serena

    Aug 25, 2016

    Reuters

    Whether or not Jabhat Fateh al-Sham's new name means a genuine break from its parent organization al Qaeda, the mere rebranding could prolong Syria's civil war. The worst-case scenario is that the group could embed itself within the rebel opposition in Syria the way Hezbollah did in Lebanon.

    Read More »
  • Women cleaning a compound housing Syrian refugees in Sidon, Lebanon, February 3, 2016
    Refugees

    commentary

    A Different Kind of Refugee Crisis

    Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson

    May 16, 2016

    U.S. News & World Report

    In Jordan and Lebanon, middle-income countries with robust public sectors where a significant Syrian population may be present for years to come, solutions should be more about supporting the expansion of existing national public services, rather than creating new, internationally run parallel services.

    Read More »
  • Syrian refugee children who crossed into Jordanian territory with their families, January 14, 2016
    Refugees

    commentary

    Battered by War, Syrian Refugee Kids Need to Be Taught

    Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson, Louay Constant @LouayConstant

    Jan 15, 2016

    Newsweek

    More than 700,000 Syrian refugee children are not receiving formal education. Host countries are struggling to create enough spaces to accommodate them in schools, and there are no formal programs to teach children who have missed years of instruction.

    Read More »
  • A woman carries a baby inside Al-Karameh refugee camp beside the Syrian-Turkish border, January 10, 2015
    Refugees

    commentary

    Syrian Refugees: A Blessing in Disguise?

    Dalia Dassa Kaye

    Feb 2, 2015

    The National Interest

    To avoid further resentment and restrictions on Syrians desperate to escape their war-torn country, as well as the instability such attitudes generate, the international community must work with host governments to increase and highlight the benefits refugee populations can bring to neighboring states.

    Read More »
  • Girls attend a class at the Bab Al-Salam refugee camp in Azaz, near the Syrian-Turkish border, November 19, 2014
    Refugees

    commentary

    Syria's Simmering Crisis

    Shelly Culbertson @SC_Culbertson

    Jan 21, 2015

    CNN

    At least half of Syrian refugee children aren't in school. Those who are face risks to the quality of education they receive, a risk they share with host-country children. But by making long-term investments, the international community can help ensure education isn't another casualty of the war.

    Read More »
  • A Syrian refugee and her newborn baby at a clinic in Ramtha, Jordan
    Developing Countries

    commentary

    The Health Needs of Syrian Women in and Around the Za'atari Refugee Camp

    Mahlet Atakilt Woldetsadik

    Oct 13, 2014

    The RAND Blog

    The Syrian conflict, now in its fourth year, has been the main contributor to the largest refugee crisis since the 1994 Rwandan genocide—and the problem can be expected to get worse as the fighting continues.

    Read More »
  • Syrian refugees walk amid damage and the remains of tents that were burnt in the fighting between Lebanese army soldiers and Islamist militants in the Sunni Muslim border town of Arsal, August 9, 2014
    Peacekeeping and Stability Operations

    commentary

    To Fight ISIS, Make Peace with Syria's Assad

    William Young

    Aug 14, 2014

    USA Today

    To disrupt al-Baghdadi's advance, the United States and its allies should start by addressing the source of the problem -- the conflict in Syria. They can begin by negotiating a truce with President Bashar Assad to stop the fighting in Syria.

    Read More »
  • The flag of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah
    Terrorist Organizations

    blog

    Al Qaeda, Hezbollah on the Verge of Sectarian War in Lebanon

    Aug 30, 2013

    Tensions between rival militant groups al Qaeda and Hezbollah have reached a fever pitch following bombings at two mosques in Lebanon, making a bloody sectarian conflict an increasingly real possibility.

    Read More »
  • Crowd of Syrians standing amid destruction
    Terrorist Organizations

    commentary

    Leave Hezbollah Alone!

    Julie E. Taylor

    Jul 24, 2013

    Foreign Policy

    If Hezbollah's participation in the Syrian civil war begins to clearly tip the balance in favor of the Assad regime, the U.S. could face pressure to adjust its position and support efforts to minimize Hezbollah's position in Lebanon.

    Read More »
  • Security Cooperation

    commentary

    Lebanon Vote Tilts to the West

    Aram Nerguizian, Ghassan Schbley

    Jun 10, 2009

    The Washington Times

    The result of Sunday's parliamentary elections in Lebanon is a boon for the United States, but it also presents a challenge. The U.S. 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.

    Read More »
  • Lebanon

    commentary

    Living with the Outcome: Elections in Lebanon

    Aram Nerguizian, Ghassan Schbley

    Jun 5, 2009

    GlobalSecurity.org

    Lebanon is scheduled to hold elections Sunday [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.

    Read More »
  • International Diplomacy

    commentary

    A Chance in Lebanon; No Place for Tyrants

    Theodore W. Karasik, Ghassan Schbley

    Jun 6, 2008

    International Herald Tribune

    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.

    Read More »
  • commentary

    Lebanon's Sectarian Aftershocks

    Frederic Wehrey, Dalia Dassa Kaye

    Aug 8, 2006

    United Press International

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

    Read More »

Quoted

  • Europeans already spend a lot on defense, but that spending is undercut by the redundancies and inefficiencies associated with so many countries building separate forces to serve separate political ends and nurture separate defense industries. The best remedy for that could be collectivization, or at the very least significantly greater coordination.

    p201301_03, michael shurkin

    Michael Shurkin

    Senior Political Scientist

    Source: RealClearWorld

  • Insulated from the partisan passions that sunder our politics and our society, a January 6 Commission created by Congress or the Biden administration could analyze whether this was an isolated uprising or the harbinger of more to come. It could make recommendations to prevent such attacks in the future in Washington or at statehouses throughout the country.

    brian michael jenkins, brian jenkins

    Brian Michael Jenkins

    Senior Adviser to the RAND President

    Source: Los Angeles Times

Stay Informed

RAND Policy Currents

Stay on top of the latest RAND research highlights, news, and commentary with the official RAND email newsletter.

Explore Posts

By Content Type

  • Commentary
  • Essay
  • Announcement
  • Article
  • Q & A

By Research Area

  • Children, Families, and Communities
  • Cyber and Data Sciences
  • Education and Literacy
  • Energy and Environment
  • Health, Health Care, and Aging
  • Homeland Security and Public Safety
  • Infrastructure and Transportation
  • International Affairs
  • Law and Business
  • National Security and Terrorism
  • Science and Technology
  • Workers and the Workplace

By Top Topic

  • International Diplomacy (882)
  • Global Security (481)
  • Security Cooperation (481)
  • Politics and Government (462)
  • Counterterrorism (439)
  • China (412)
  • Russia (348)
  • International Affairs (307)
  • Military Strategy (273)
  • Syria (273)
  • Iraq (256)
  • Iran (252)
  • International Economic Relations (251)
  • Peacekeeping and Stability Operations (229)
  • The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization) (219)

Archives

  • 2021
    • January
  • 2020
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2019
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2018
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2017
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2016
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2015
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2014
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2013
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2012
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2011
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2010
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2009
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2008
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2007
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2006
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2005
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2004
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2003
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2002
    • December
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2001
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • August
    • July
    • June
    • May
    • April
    • March
    • February
    • January
  • 2000
    • December
    • November
    • October
    • September
    • July

More +

Less -

  • Save to My RAND
  • Subscribe
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn

About

The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest.

  • Vision
  • Leadership
  • Quality Standards
  • Career Opportunities
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Washington, DC
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Boston, MA
  • Cambridge, UK
  • Brussels, BE
  • Canberra, AU
World map of RAND office locations

Connect

Contact Us

  • Contact Us
  • Locations

I am interested in

  • Jobs at RAND
  • Media Resources
  • Congressional Resources
  • Doing Business with RAND
  • Supporting RAND
  • Educational Opportunities
  • Alumni Association

Follow

  • RAND Corporation on Facebook
  • RAND Corporation on Twitter
  • RAND Corporation on LinkedIn
  • RAND Corporation on YouTube
  • RAND Corporation on Instagram
  • RAND Corporation RSS Feeds
  • RAND Corporation mobile applications

Stay Informed

Subscribe to the weekly Policy Currents newsletter to receive updates on the issues that matter most.

Stay Informed

RAND Policy Currents

Get weekly updates from RAND.

View all email newsletters

Resources

  • Multimedia
  • Latest Reports
  • Browse by Author
  • RAND Classics
  • Databases and Tools

Site Information

  • Site Map
  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • Support Policy
  • Feedback
  • Help
RAND Corporation 1776 Main Street
Santa Monica, California 90401-3208
RAND® is a registered trademark. © 1994-2021 RAND Corporation.