Paul Salem

Former  Director and Senior Associate
Middle East Center
Salem was director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, Lebanon. He works and publishes on the regional and international relations of the Middle East as well as issues of political development and democratization in the Arab world.
Education

PhD, MA, BA, Harvard University

Languages
  • Arabic
  • English
  • French
Contact Information

Latest Analysis

    • Commentary

    Syrian/Israeli Peace Talks and Political Deal in Lebanon: Teleconference with Carnegie Experts

    • May 21, 2008

    With recent news of a political agreement for Lebanon and Syrian-Israeli peace talks, Carnegie Middle East experts Marina Ottaway and Paul Salem provide a briefing on the latest developments in the region.

    • Commentary

    Lebanon and the Middle East Peace Process: Teleconference with Carnegie Experts

    • May 20, 2008
    • May 16

    Carnegie Middle East experts provide a briefing on the situation in Lebanon and the Middle East Peace Process.

    • Research

    Hizbollah Attempts a Coup d’État

    • May 13, 2008

    Lebanon’s prolonged political crisis erupted in violence last week following the dismissal by the Lebanese government of an official close to Hizbollah and the launch an investigation into the organization’s telecommunications network. Contrary to a similar escalation in December 2006, Iran has not interceded to halt the violence.

    • Commentary

    The Way to Exit from Lebanon's Morass

    • March 11, 2008
    • The Daily Star

    Clouds of war hover over Lebanon. The country is adrift without a president and with a contested government as well as a Parliament whose doors have been closed since late 2006. Tensions between rival groups spill over regularly into street clashes amid news that they are arming and training.

    • Research

    The New Middle East

    • February 25, 2008
    • Carnegie Endowment

    Confrontational U.S. policy that tried to create a “New Middle East,” but ignored the realities of the region has instead exacerbated existing conflicts and created new problems. To restore its credibility and promote positive transformation, the United States needs to abandon the illusion that it can reshape the region to suit its interests.

    • Research

    Lebanon in Precarious Drift as Parliament Fails to Elect President

    • November 26, 2007

    In the wake of the Annapolis meeting, the United States and Russia should consider putting together a diplomatic initiative to push parties in the country and the region to overcome the Lebanese presidential hurdle.

    • Research

    The Presidential Crisis in Lebanon Demands Urgent Attention

    • November 16, 2007

    Lebanon is threatening to come undone in the coming days. The international community, and particularly the United States, need to focus urgently on Lebanon. The crisis in Lebanon deserves the most urgent and intense attention at the highest international political levels

    • Research

    Kuwait: Politics in a Participatory Emirate

    Kuwait has made exemplary strides towards democratic reform over the last two years, but deep tensions between the ruling Al Sabah family and the parliament, as well as fractures within the political opposition, could hinder future progress, according to a new paper from the Carnegie Endowment. 

    • Research

    Lebanon Resists Security Threats but Must Revive National Unity Government

    The decision by the United Nations Security Council to establish a Special Tribunal to try suspects in the assassination of Rafiq Hariri and others under Chapter VII of the U.N. Charter has dramatically raised tensions in Lebanon.

    • Commentary

    Dealing With Iran's Rapid Rise in Regional Influence

    • February 22, 2007
    • The Japan Times

    America's decision to target Iranian agents in Iraq is but another sign of the Iran's massive influence. Iran's increasing power has created tensions across the region, which must be managed carefully to avoid a period of protracted warfare. Fortunately, leaders may be able to work together to ease tensions, recognizing that they share a common interest in regional stability.

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