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Michael Young
Editor, Diwan, Senior Editor, Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center

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Michael Young is a senior editor at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut and editor of Diwan, Carnegie’s Middle East blog.

Previously, he was opinion editor, as well as a columnist, for the Daily Star newspaper in Lebanon. He writes a biweekly commentary for the National (Abu Dhabi) and is author of The Ghosts of Martyrs Square: An Eyewitness Account of Lebanon’s Life Struggle. The book was selected by the Wall Street Journal as one of its ten notable books of 2010, and won the Silver Prize in the Washington Institute for Near East Policy’s book prize competition of 2010.

He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut and of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

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Is Hezbollah Moving In?

The allegation that the party seeks to revive its military capabilities in non-Shiite areas is much easier said than done.

· October 23, 2024
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Where to Next in Lebanon’s Open-Ended War?

Israel and the United States want to alter the country’s political landscape, but should be very careful not to destroy everything.

· October 15, 2024
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The Hezbollah–Israel Conflict: Strategic Calculus, Regional Fallout, and Prospects for Resolution
October 14, 2024

The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has escalated significantly since September 2024. Our panelists will discuss Hezbollah’s calculus moving forward, the Iranian dimension in the conflict, and prospects for a political resolution.

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No to a Saudi-Israeli Deal

In an interview, Jennifer Kavanagh and Fred Wehrey explain why they have argued publicly against this U.S. objective.  

· October 8, 2024
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