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

    The Relevance of Turkey’s Experience to Egypt

    • February 23, 2011
    • Al-Ahram Online

    As Egypt begins the complicated task of building sustainable political, economic, and social institutions, its new leaders can learn from Turkey’s experience by establishing a national security council and implementing a proportional electoral system.

    • Commentary

    Egypt Needs a National Security Council and Proportional Representation

    • February 04, 2011
    • Los Angeles Times

    In order to secure a successful political transition, Egypt should establish a national security council to guarantee the military's role in providing stability and implement a proportional electoral system to ensure political and legislative pluralism.

    • Commentary

    How Tunisia's Revolution Transforms Politics in Egypt and the Region

    Recent events in Tunisia and Egypt have shown that protests driven by a range of socio-economic and political demands have a greater chance of achieving change than uprisings that are motivated by religious and political ideologies.

    • Commentary

    Lebanon Tribunal Crisis Opens Wider Disputes

    • January 21, 2011
    • Project Syndicate

    Following the failure of the Syrian-Saudi mediation and the collapse of the government, Lebanon is facing significant political divisions and security risks.

    • Research

    Lebanon Descends into Long Crisis

    The recent collapse of the coalition government in Lebanon and the anticipated announcement of indictments from the U.N. tribunal have caused political upheaval and could lead to a crisis that might engulf the country and the region.

    • Commentary

    Mideast Christians in Crisis

    • January 06, 2011
    • L'espresso

    As the Christian population in Middle Eastern countries dwindles, it will take concerted regional action and international attention to enable Christian-Muslim coexistence in the region.

    • Commentary

    A Troubled Start for the Arab World in the Second Decade of the 21st Century

    At the beginning of the second decade of the twentieth century, the Arab world faces a number of significant political, economic, cultural, and social challenges that must be overcome.

    • Commentary

    Lebanon’s Fall?

    As tensions in Lebanon run high, the release of the findings of the UN-backed investigation into the assassination of Rafiq Hariri could inflame passions and lead to conflict between Sunni and Shia communities.

    • Commentary

    Tensions Over Tribunal Threaten Country's Delicate Sectarian Balance

    • October 01, 2010
    • Los Angeles Times

    The possibility that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon might indict members of Hizbollah in its investigation into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has increased tensions and could result in the collapse of Lebanon’s fragile political balance.

    • Commentary

    The Importance of Power-Sharing in Arab States: Lessons from Switzerland?

    A national coalition government, such as the one in Switzerland, could allow the Arab world to include a wide cross-section of parties and groups in a power-sharing government that would increase the sense of security and participation for all.

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