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

    Rising Turkey in a Changing Middle East

    • July 06, 2010

    The balance of power in the Middle East is shifting, and Turkey's changing role and rising influence with other countries provides both a risk and an opportunity for Washington.

    • Commentary

    Risk and Opportunity in the New Middle East

    With its increased regional and global influence, Turkey is in a position to seize a leading role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to challenge Iran for leadership of regional public opinion.

    • Research

    Israeli Raid Exacerbates Regional Tensions and Threatens Peace Process

    • May 31, 2010

    Carnegie experts respond to Israel's raid on a flotilla of humanitarian aid ships bound for Gaza, warning that it threatens to destabilize relations between key actors in the region.

    • Commentary

    Turkey is the Only Middle Eastern Country Pointing Toward the Future

    Turkey is an increasingly important player in the Middle East. It has embraced modern economic realities and has created a space for the coexistence of democracy, secularism, Islam, science, individuality, and community all in the same society.

    • Commentary

    What If Iraq Succeeds?

    If Iraq can overcome the many risks and challenges that lie ahead of it and emerge as a stable democratic nation, it could become an engine for change in the Arab and Muslim world.

    • Commentary

    Is Yemen the Future?

    In an increasingly interconnected world, the collapse of one society has immediate economic, political and security repercussions on societies around it. Preventing such collapses requires a global development strategy that reflects the key challenges of the new century, including resource scarcity.

    • Commentary

    Threats of War and Whispers of Peace in the Israel-Syria-Lebanon Triangle

    While officials are quietly suggesting that indirect peace talks between Syria and Israel may resume, escalating tensions between Israel, Syria, and Lebanon are sparking concerns about the possibility of a regional war.

    • Commentary

    Lebanon in 2009: Revenge of the Status Quo

    • December 31, 2009
    • Al-Hayat

    Lebanon’s domestic and regional politics remained relatively calm in 2009, but with Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm and Syria’s continuing determination to ferry arms into Lebanon, the nation lacks full sovereignty and remains vulnerable to sudden shocks.

    • Commentary

    Avoid the Trap of Escalation in Yemen

    The trouble in northern Yemen should serve as a wakeup call to the global community to help Yemen deal with the political, security, and economic crises it faces, before the confrontation escalates and further destabilizes the region.

    • Commentary

    The View From Beirut - Interview with Paul Salem

    • November 17, 2009
    • Middle East Bulletin

    A unity government has been formed in Lebanon following the electoral defeat of the Hezbollah-led coalition in June. However, in order to stabilize the fragile country, the new government must succeed in instituting economic, political, and security reforms.

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