yt:channel:OHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg OHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2014-02-05T09:00:18+00:00 yt:video:bYr_SaXoH6c bYr_SaXoH6c UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-10-02T16:47:18+00:00 2025-10-03T05:45:06+00:00 Yezid Sayigh on the Trump Plan In an interview, Yezid Sayigh looks at the different dimensions of the Trump plan. If you enjoyed the video, like the video and subscribe to Carnegie’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarnegieMENA/ The Carnegie Middle East Center, draws on top regional experts to provide in-depth analysis of political, socioeconomic, and security issues in the Middle East and North Africa. Visit our website: https://carnegie-mec.org/?lang=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemec/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarnegieMEC Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemiddleeast/ yt:video:vOZxU0FloFU vOZxU0FloFU UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-09-30T02:11:27+00:00 2025-10-02T01:29:01+00:00 After Recognition: Next Steps for Palestine The recent decision by 159 countries including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia, to recognize the State of Palestine marks a historic moment in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Coming amid the ongoing war in Gaza, Jewish settlement expansion in the Occupied West Bank, and mounting Palestinian civilian suffering, recognition is being cited by European and other leaders as necessary for reviving the moribund “two-state solution.” Welcomed by Palestinians and supported by influential regional actors such as Saudi Arabia and the Arab League, the move has provoked fierce opposition from Israel and a sharp rebuke from the United States. This raises urgent questions: Will growing European and international recognition shift realities on the ground, or is it purely symbolic? Given U.S. opposition, what role—if any—can Arab, Islamic and European countries play in shaping prospective Palestinian statehood? And how might Palestinian lives be affected in the short and medium term? To examine these questions, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center will host a panel discussion on Monday, September 29, at 4:00 PM EEST (UTC+3). The panel will consist of Yezid Sayigh, senior fellow at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center; Rym Momtaz, editor-in-chief of Carnegie Europe’s blog Strategic Europe; Hasan Alhasan, senior fellow for Middle East Policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies; and Zaha Hassan, human rights lawyer and senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The event will be in English and moderated by Maha Yahya, director of the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. Viewers are invited to submit questions via the live chat feature on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, please contact Najwa Yassine at najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org. yt:video:YhUAYrIdLbo YhUAYrIdLbo UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-07-29T02:29:17+00:00 2025-08-24T14:36:37+00:00 أحداث السويداء وما بعدها: عنفٌ طائفي وتصدعات وطنية يشكّل اندلاع الاشتباكات الدامية مؤخرًا في محافظة السويداء ذات الغالبية الدرزية في الجنوب السوري المثال الأبرز حتى الآن على التحديات الهائلة التي تواجهها المرحلة الانتقالية في سورية بعد عقودٍ من الحكم السلطوي وما يقرب من خمسة عشر عامًا من الصراع المُعقّد الذي أفضى إلى تشظّي البلاد. وتُظهر الأحداث بشكلٍ خاص كيف أن الاعتماد على العنف المفرط، وخاصةً في سياق داخلي هشّ وإقليمي متوتر، يمكن أن يعمّق الانقسامات بين المجتمعات المحلية ويغذّي التوترات الطائفية. ويؤكد هذا الوضع الحاجة الملحّة إلى تبنّي نهجٍ شامل يُعنى بإعادة تشكيل المشهد السياسي والاجتماعي، والإبقاء على تماسك البلاد ووحدتها. وبينما يبدو أن حدّة العنف قد تراجعت، من المرجّح أن تترك هذه الأزمة انعكاساتٍ كبيرة على مستويات متعدّدة. محليًا، ستُلقي بتبعاتٍ اجتماعية وسياسية طويلة الأمد على جنوب سورية، وخصوصًا السويداء. ووطنيًا، تُثير هذه الأحداث تساؤلاتٍ حول مصداقية الحكومة والثقة الهشّة بين السلطة الانتقالية وقاعدتها الاجتماعية من جهة، وشرائح محدّدة من المجتمع السوري، وخاصة الأقليات الفكرية والدينية، من جهة أخرى. ويُعدُّ ترسيخ هذه الثقة ركيزةً أساسيةً لبناء سورية الجديدة. أما إقليميًا، فمن المتوقّع أن تُؤثّر هذه التطورات في ديناميات الطائفة الدرزية وتُغذّي الصراعات الجيوسياسية الأوسع. سيتناول المتحدّثون في هذه الندوة التطورات في السويداء من زوايا متعدّدة، بما في ذلك الديناميات الطائفية والمجتمعية، ومدى تدخّل الدولة، والتبعات الإنسانية، والتدخلات الخارجية. وسيتطرّقون أيضًا إلى الأبعاد الأوسع للأزمة على الصُعد المحلية والوطنية والإقليمية، ثم يختتمون النقاش بتقديم مقترحاتٍ حول كيفية التخفيف من التداعيات السلبية على سورية. يعقد مركز مالكوم كير-كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط ندوة افتراضية يوم الاثنين الواقع فيه 28 تموز/يوليو في تمام الساعة الرابعة من بعد الظهر بتوقيت بيروت، بمشاركة فارس الحلبي، الخبير في شؤون الحوكمة والأمن والديمقراطية في المشرق العربي؛ وسوسن أبو زين الدين، المديرة التنفيذية لمبادرة "مدنيّة"؛ ومنهل باريش، وهو صحافي وباحث سوري. يُجرى النقاش باللغة العربية، ويديره أرميناك توكماجيان، الباحث غير المقيم في مركز مالكوم كير-كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط. يمكن للمتابعين توجيه أسئلتهم إلى المتحدّثين باستخدام ميزة الدردشة أثناء البثّ المباشر على صفحة المركز على فايسبوك ويوتيوب. للاستعلام، يُرجى التواصل مع نجوى ياسين عبر البريد الإلكتروني: najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6281444775428096 yt:video:w3C_f4RZIrU w3C_f4RZIrU UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-07-14T12:32:00+00:00 2025-07-15T06:53:07+00:00 Refugee Return and Social Challenges in Syria and Lebanon In the aftermath of more than a decade of conflict, and following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, Syria finds itself at a historic crossroads. The country’s transitional government faces the monumental task of rebuilding shattered state institutions, reducing widespread poverty, and facilitating the voluntary and safe return of millions of Syrians—whether abroad or in Syria itself—to their homes. Meanwhile, neighboring Lebanon continues to grapple with the social and economic fallout of a recently concluded war with Israel, a yearslong Syrian refugee crisis, and its own deep financial and political turmoil. What are the prospects for a return to Syria of refugees scattered throughout the world, and of the internally displaced being able to go back to their areas across the country? How can national authorities in a post-Assad Syria and in Lebanon address entrenched poverty and institutional strain? And what role can the international community play in supporting inclusive recovery efforts? To explore these questions and more, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is hosting a virtual fireside chat on Thursday, July 17, at 4:00 PM EEST Beirut time. The conversation will feature Hind Kabawat, Minister of Social and Labor Affairs in the Syrian transitional government, and Haneen Sayed, Minister of Social Affairs in the Lebanese government. It will be held in English and moderated by Maha Yahya, director of the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. Viewers are invited to submit questions to the panelists via the live chat feature on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, please contact Najwa Yassine at najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6281444775428096 yt:video:8zbWl43GMSE 8zbWl43GMSE UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-06-20T02:14:55+00:00 2025-08-23T05:03:08+00:00 From Shadow Combat to Open Conflict: The Israel-Iran War and Regional Reverberations Direct military confrontation between Israel and Iran has erupted, marking a dangerous escalation in their long-simmering shadow war. On June 13, the Israeli military launched an unprecedented series of coordinated strikes deep inside Iranian territory, targeting nuclear facilities, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites, and missile infrastructure. In response, Iran has carried out waves of ballistic missile and drone attacks on Israel, causing casualties and damage. Whereas Ansar Allah in Yemen has joined the fighting in support of ally and patron Iran, Lebanese Hezbollah and Iraqi militias have, so far, remained on the sidelines. This dramatic shift from proxy conflict to overt warfare has sent shockwaves through regional and global capitals. Following two months of nuclear negotiations with Iran, the United States has declared its support for Israel, while also leaving the door open for a return to diplomacy. The European Union and China have called for restraint, while Gulf states are calibrating their positions in anticipation of possible spillover. At the same time, the specter of nuclear escalation has reemerged, with Iranian parliamentarians preparing a bill that calls for their country’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The trajectory of this conflict could reshape the region’s security arrangements and configurations, as well as test the limits of great power diplomacy in a fragile geopolitical landscape. The Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is organizing a panel discussion to examine the immediate and long-term implications of the direct confrontation between Israel and Iran, its impact on regional stability and U.S. policy, and the prospects for containment or escalation. The speakers are Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, Hesham Alghannam, a nonresident scholar at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, Mohanad Hage Ali, deputy director for research at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, and Michael Young, senior editor at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut and editor of Diwan, Carnegie’s Middle East blog. The event will take place virtually on June 19, at 4:00 P.M. EEST (UTC+3) / 8:30 A.M. EST. The discussion will be held in English and moderated by Maha Yahya, director of the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. Viewers are invited to submit questions to the panelists via the live chat feature on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, please contact Najwa Yassine at najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org. yt:video:_5x60aE42ig _5x60aE42ig UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-06-15T20:08:56+00:00 2025-07-16T15:08:10+00:00 Maha Yahya on latest developments yt:video:69amnxfnxuc 69amnxfnxuc UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-05-24T02:25:33+00:00 2025-08-23T03:16:28+00:00 Lebanon’s Arduous Road to Economic and Financial Reform Amid deep economic fragility, the aftermath of a devastating war with Israel, and the continued impact of regional conflict, Lebanon faces an uphill battle to enact long-overdue financial and structural reforms. The government hopes that delivering on its reform commitments will help restore public and international trust in the country, revive prospects for economic recovery, and attract much-needed foreign support and investment. While the recent IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington and the passage of long-delayed financial legislation have prompted cautious optimism, serious doubts remain about the government's ability to implement meaningful change within a political system where the power of vested interests groups remain strong and characterized by decades of corruption. To examine the challenges facing Lebanon’s path to unlocking international assistance, economic recovery and post – conflict reconstruction, including bank restructuring and fiscal transparency, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is hosting a virtual panel discussion on Friday, May 23, at 4:00 pm EEST (Beirut time). The speakers will be Amer Bisat, Lebanon’s Minister of Economy and Trade, and Albert Kostanian, economist and policy analyst. The event will be held in English, and moderated by Maha Yahya, director of the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. This panel is part of a broader series of discussions that aim to explore Lebanon’s path forward at a pivotal moment in its history, one marked by the emergence of new leadership, the convergence of multiple crises, and the mounting challenges that continue to shape the country’s future. Viewers are invited to submit questions to the panelists via the live chat feature on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, please contact Najwa Yassine at najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org. yt:video:i1eZZZdUxEE i1eZZZdUxEE UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-05-16T02:17:44+00:00 2025-08-23T05:54:31+00:00 تحولات الزعامة الدرزية الإقليمية : لبنان وسوريا بعد الأسد غداة سقوط النظام السوري السابق نهاية العام الماضي، تزايد الحديث عن تنافس على الزعامة الإقليمية للأقلية الدرزية بين زعيمها في إسرائيل الشيخ موفق طريف، من جهة وبين زعيمها اللبناني وليد جنبلاط الذي قدم نفسه كحليف محتمل للرئيس السوري الحالي أحمد الشرع. مع اندلاع المواجهات الأخيرة بين قوات الشرع ومليشيات في مناطق درزية، برز الخلاف بين الزعيمين بشكل أكثر وضوحاً، في ظل تواتر تحذيرات من جنبلاط عن امتداد نفوذ طريف الى لبنان. ما هي أسس وخلفية هذا التنافس الدرزي-الدرزي، وما انعكاساته على الوضع اللبناني؟ للتطرّق إلى هذه القضايا وغيرها، يعقد مركز مالكوم كير-كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط حلقةً نقاشية عبر الانترنت يوم الخميس الواقع فيه 15 أيار في تمام الساعة الرابعة من بعد الظهر بتوقيت بيروت/التاسعة صباحًا بتوقيت واشنطن العاصمة، بمشاركة كلٍّ من فارس الحلبي هو خبير في السياسات متخصص في الحوكمة الرشيدة، والأمن، والحوكمة المحلية، والعمليات الديمقراطية، والأنظمة الانتخابية، مع تركيز خاص على منطقة المشرق, فرح يوسف, باحثة وناشطة سياسية. تحمل إجازة في العلوم السياسية والعلاقات الدولية من جامعة إيبلا في سوريا، وماجستير في السوسيولوجيا من مدرسة الدراسات العليا في العلوم الإجتماعية في فرنسا, و سعيد أبو زكي, مؤرّخ وأستاذ محاضر في الجامعة اللبنانيّة الأميركيّة، حيث يدرّس منذ عام 2014 في قسم الإنسانيات. تشكّل هذه الجلسة الحلقة الثالثة من سلسلة نقاشية تطمح إلى استشراف المسار المقبل في لبنان عند هذا المنعطف الهامّ من تاريخه، حيث تسلّمت قيادةٌ جديدةٌ مقاليد الحكم في خضمّ أزمات متعدّدة وتحدّيات متنامية ستستمرّ في رسم معالم البلاد ومستقبلها. يدير النقاش، الذي سيكون باللغة العربية، أرميناك توكماجيان، باحث غير مقيم في مركز مالكوم كير– كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط في بيروت. يمكن للمتابعين توجيه أسئلتهم إلى المتحدّثين باستخدام ميزة الدردشة أثناء البثّ المباشر على فايسبوك ويوتيوب. للاستعلام، يُرجى التواصل مع نجوى ياسين عبر البريد الإلكتروني: najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org yt:video:g1VfDaVgnwA g1VfDaVgnwA UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-05-08T18:43:18+00:00 2025-06-05T14:34:00+00:00 مروان المعشّر حول السلاح والدولة يناقش مروان المعشّر، في مقابلةٍ معه، ضرورة أن تحافظ الحكومات العربية على احتكارها لوسائل العنف. في حال أردت مشاهدة المزيد من فيديوهات مركز كارنيغي، إضغط زر الإشتراك: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarnegieMENA/ حول الباحث: https://carnegieendowment.org/people/marwan-muasher?lang=ar مروان المعشّر نائب الرئيس للدراسات في مؤسسة كارنيغي، حيث يشرف على أبحاث المؤسسة في واشنطن وبيروت حول شؤون الشرق الأوسط. يستند مركز كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط إلى خبراء بارزين في الشؤون الإقليمية لتوفير تحليلات معمّقة حول القضايا السياسية، والاجتماعية-الاقتصادية، والأمنية التي تواجه منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا. لزيارة موقعنا الإلكتروني: https://carnegie-mec.org/ لزيارة صفحتنا على الفيسبوك: : https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemec/ لزيارة صفحتنا على تويتر: https://twitter.com/CarnegieMEC لزيارة صفحتنا على إنستقرام: https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemiddleeast/ yt:video:dPV6FTqkIQ4 dPV6FTqkIQ4 UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-05-08T18:43:16+00:00 2025-06-13T03:13:20+00:00 Marwan Muasher on Arms and the State In an interview, Marwan Muasher discusses why Arab governments should have a monopoly over violence. If you enjoyed the video, like the video and subscribe to Carnegie’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarnegieMENA/ About Marwan Muasher: https://carnegieendowment.org/people/marwan-muasher Marwan Muasher is vice president for studies at Carnegie, where he oversees research in Washington and Beirut on the Middle East. The Carnegie Middle East Center, draws on top regional experts to provide in-depth analysis of political, socioeconomic, and security issues in the Middle East and North Africa. Visit our website: https://carnegie-mec.org/?lang=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemec/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarnegieMEC Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemiddleeast/ yt:video:bjmmI3m-_Gg bjmmI3m-_Gg UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-05-06T02:14:45+00:00 2025-08-23T03:15:15+00:00 New Calculus in Yemen: U.S. Operation, Regional Realignments, and the Prospects for Peace U.S. military operations in Yemen have reentered the spotlight again under the second Trump administration, which seeks to restore the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and “degrade Houthi capabilities.” This comes amid continued Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and against Israel. On April 14, the Wall Street Journal reported quiet deliberations over a potential U.S.-backed, Yemeni-led ground offensive along the Tehama coast—an option under discussion since last year. This possibility unfolds as the Axis of Resistance shows signs of weakening, U.S.-Iranian talks continue with caution, and regional powers—Saudi Arabia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates—weigh shifting security imperatives and evolving geopolitical currents differently as they craft their policy choices. A ground offensive to recapture the port city of Hodeida could reshape the conflict’s trajectory in Yemen, redraw spheres of regional influence and maps of territorial control internally, redefine pathways to sustainable peace, and affect the maritime security architecture around Bab al-Mandab Strait. How effective has the latest U.S. operation vis-à-vis Ansar Allah been? In what ways does it differ from the Biden administration’s military operations? Is a ground offensive viable, and if so how it would impact the prospect of sustainable peace in Yemen? And how do regional actors perceive a U.S.-supported ground offensive after the freeze of the conflict and Washington’s inconsistent foreign policy on Yemen and the broader region? The Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is organizing a panel discussion to examine the evolving U.S. military posture in Yemen, the strategic calculus of regional actors, and the potential for a ground offensive in Yemen, as well as its internal and regional ramifications. The speakers are Hesham (Carnegie), Ebtesam al-Ketbi (Emirates Policy Center), Michael Knights (The Washington Institute for Near East Policy), and Bara’a Shaiban (RUSI). The event will take place virtually on May 5, at 4:00 P.M. EEST (UTC+3) / 9:00 A.M. EST. The discussion will be held in English and moderated by Ibrahim Jalal, a nonresident scholar at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. Viewers are invited to submit questions to the panelists via the live chat feature on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, please contact Najwa Yassine at najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org. yt:video:Jm5GBiyDjyQ Jm5GBiyDjyQ UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-04-30T02:07:52+00:00 2025-08-22T23:26:12+00:00 Lebanon and the Axis of Resistance in a Changing Middle East Following the significant toll of the Gaza war on Hamas, the weakening of Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon, and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, and amid renewed U.S. engagement with Iran over its nuclear program, the Middle East is entering a period of profound transition. The conflict that erupted in October 2023, pitting Israel against Iran and its so-called “Axis of Resistance,” has triggered far-reaching shifts in regional calculations. Lebanon has been especially affected, as Hezbollah’s longstanding role within this axis has further enmeshed the country in the region’s broader confrontations. With southern Lebanon having served as a key frontline in the war, pressing questions are emerging about its implications for Hezbollah’s domestic standing, Iran’s strategic footprint in Lebanon, and the trajectory of the Axis of Resistance itself. Will Iran continue to support its regional allies and proxies as it reassesses its postwar posture? How are internal Lebanese dynamics adjusting to these regional shifts? And what role might international actors play as they reconsider their strategies for engagement, deterrence, and diplomacy in this evolving context? To address these questions, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is hosting a virtual panel discussion on April 29, at 4:00 pm, EEST Beirut time (UTC+3)/ 9:00 am EST. The speakers are Hamidreza Azizi, visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), Nancy Ezzedine, research fellow at the Clingendael Institute, and Michael Young, senior editor at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut and editor of Diwan, Carnegie’s Middle East blog. The event will be held in English and moderated by Mohanad Hage Ali, deputy director for research at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. This panel is part of a broader series of discussions that aim to examine Lebanon’s place in an increasingly polarized and volatile region, one in which traditional alliances are shifting, new flashpoints are emerging, and the domestic and regional are more tightly intertwined than ever. Viewers are invited to submit questions to the panelists via the live chat feature on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, please contact Najwa Yassine at najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org. yt:video:GzTMAlzholg GzTMAlzholg UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-04-12T02:19:04+00:00 2025-06-12T06:36:18+00:00 تداعيات تقييد الحيّزين المدني والإعلامي في لبنان فيما يجاهد لبنان للخروج من مستنقع الاضطرابات السياسية والاقتصادية الذي غرق فيه لسنواتٍ، ترزح الأصوات المنادية بتعزيز الشفافية والمساءلة وتطبيق الإصلاحات الملحّة تحت وطأة ضغوطٍ متزايدة. في الواقع، تتعرّض المنصّات المستقلة، التي تروّج للحقوق المدنية والإصلاحات والنقاشات العامّة الرزينة، إلى حملة تشهير منسّقة عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي ووسائل الإعلام التقليدية. وتندرج هذه الحملة في إطار توجّهٍ أوسع لتضييق الحيّز المدني، سبق أن شهده لبنان والكثير من الدول العربية مرارًا وتكرارًا. تستعرض هذه الحلقة النقاشية تداعيات هذه الضغوط المتنامية على آفاق الإصلاح في لبنان، وكيفية تأثيرها على نهج الحكومة الجديدة حيال الأزمات المتداخلة، وأيضًا على الجهات الفاعلة المستقلة ومستقبل الحيّز المدني في لبنان. للتطرّق إلى هذه القضايا وغيرها، يعقد مركز مالكوم كير-كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط حلقةً نقاشية في مقره في بيروت يوم الجمعة الواقع فيه 11 نيسان/أبريل في تمام الساعة الرابعة من بعد الظهر بتوقيت بيروت/التاسعة صباحًا بتوقيت واشنطن العاصمة، بمشاركة كلٍّ من ديانا مقلد، شريكة مؤسِّسة ومحرّرة منصّة "درج" الإعلامية؛ وديانا منعم، المديرة التنفيذية لمنظمة "كلّنا إرادة"؛ وجان قصير، شريك مؤسِّس ومدير تحرير منصّة "ميغافون"؛ وأيمن مهنا، المدير التنفيذي لمؤسسة سمير قصير. تشكّل هذه الجلسة الحلقة الأولى من سلسلة نقاشية تطمح إلى استشراف المسار المقبل في لبنان عند هذا المنعطف الهامّ من تاريخه، حيث تسلّمت قيادةٌ جديدةٌ مقاليد الحكم في خضمّ أزمات متعدّدة وتحدّيات متنامية ستستمرّ في رسم معالم البلاد ومستقبلها. يدير النقاش، الذي سيكون باللغة العربية، مهنّد الحاج علي، نائب مديرة مركز مالكوم كير-كارنيغي لشؤون الأبحاث. يمكن للمتابعين توجيه أسئلتهم إلى المتحدّثين باستخدام ميزة الدردشة أثناء البثّ المباشر على فايسبوك ويوتيوب. للاستعلام، يُرجى التواصل مع نجوى ياسين عبر البريد الإلكتروني: najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org yt:video:dX3nfSagXZg dX3nfSagXZg UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-03-27T03:32:40+00:00 2025-06-14T11:53:46+00:00 Climate Change in the Maghreb: The Challenge of Regional Cooperation and its Alternatives The Maghreb region faces mounting climate challenges, with rising temperatures, water scarcity and extreme weather events posing significant threats to socioeconomic stability. While these challenges require coordinated responses, longstanding fragmentation amongst Maghreb countries has hindered meaningful cooperation, leaving states to address climate risks through national policies and external partnerships. In Morocco’s Eastern Region, the closure of the border with Algeria disrupted longstanding socioeconomic networks, prompting Moroccan authorities to pursue infrastructure projects and alternative employment strategies. However, water scarcity remains a critical concern, highlighting the need for more integrated climate adaptation efforts. Similar climate-driven pressures affect other parts of the Maghreb, emphasising the need for regionally informed strategies to not only address environmental vulnerabilities but also strengthen the resilience of states and communities. The Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is hosting a panel discussion on the implications of climate change in the Maghreb and the prospects for regional cooperation. Bringing together experts in environmental policy and regional affairs, the discussion will assess national adaptation efforts, the effectiveness of existing mechanisms at the local and regional levels, and opportunities for enhanced collaboration across the Middle East, North Africa, and the wider African continent. The speakers are Joy Arkeh, a research assistant in the Middle East Program, and Frederic Wehrey, a senior Fellow in the Middle East Program. The panel, moderated by Yasmine Zarhloule, a non-resident scholar at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, will examine the interaction between climate action and economic resilience. The event will be held in English on Wednesday, March 26, at 4:00 PM, EET Beirut time (UTC+2)/ 9:00 AM EST. Viewers are invited to submit questions to the panelists via the live chat feature on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, please contact Najwa Yassine at najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org. yt:video:nd2JkHz_J_k nd2JkHz_J_k UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-03-24T09:27:05+00:00 2025-06-07T08:38:31+00:00 Palestine’s Future After October 7, 2023 Since October 2023, the war in Gaza has created unprecedented humanitarian, economic, and geopolitical challenges for Palestinians, with global ramifications. The conflict, coupled with intensified Israeli military operations and settlement expansion in the West Bank and increased restrictions on Palestinians within Israel, has fundamentally altered the political landscape. The current situation has also shattered long-held assumptions about the two-state solution and Palestinian self-governance models that do not take into consideration Palestinian sovereignty. The current moment represents a critical juncture in Palestinian history. Moving forward requires a clear assessment of present realities, an understanding of why previous conflict-resolution strategies have been ineffective, and the development of new political frameworks for Palestinian national self-determination. These complex issues have been addressed in a landmark report published by the Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute (MAS) and authored by a team of Palestinian and international development experts: “The Political Economy of Palestinian Nationhood, Independence and Development in the Wake of War.” To discuss the report, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center and MAS will hold a joint webinar on Thursday, March 27, at 4 PM Beirut Time EET/ 5:00 PM Amman Time, 10 AM EST. The webinar will be moderated by Marwan Muasher, Vice President for Studies at Carnegie, who will engage with two of the report’s co-authors, Raja Khalidi and Nur Arafeh. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6281444775428096