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Mona Yacoubian in Foreign Policy: Lebanon’s Moment of Reckoning

The Lebanese government faces a moment of reckoning, with Israel, with Hezbollah, and with the Lebanese people.

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian — April 22, 2026

Iran’s War Strategy: Don’t Calibrate—Escalate

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian — March 16, 2026

Visualizing Iran’s Escalation Strategy

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian — March 27, 2026

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Navigating Lebanon’s Multiple Crises: A Conversation with Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs H.E. Haneen Sayed

April 27, 2026 • 9:00 – 9:30 am EDT

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Minister of Social Affairs of Lebanon H.E. Haneen Sayed.

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Navigating Lebanon’s Multiple Crises: A Conversation with Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs H.E. Haneen Sayed

Please join the CSIS Middle East Program for a discussion with Minister of Social Affairs of Lebanon H.E. Haneen Sayed.

Event — April 27, 2026

Mona Yacoubian in Foreign Policy: Lebanon’s Moment of Reckoning

The Lebanese government faces a moment of reckoning, with Israel, with Hezbollah, and with the Lebanese people.

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian — April 22, 2026

Visualizing Iran’s Escalation Strategy

Iran is abandoning calibrated retaliation for rapid escalation—expanding the war across the region and raising stakes globally. The Middle East Program breaks down Tehran’s strategy with two new charts mapping horizontal and vertical escalation.

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian — March 27, 2026

Israel's Escalating War in Lebanon: What's at Stake?

Senior Adviser and Director of the CSIS Middle East Program is joined by Dr. Paul Salem, The Hon. David Schenker, and Dr. Randa Slim to discuss the escalating conflict in Lebanon.

Event — March 19, 2026

Iran’s War Strategy: Don’t Calibrate—Escalate

Threatened by regime change and determined to deter future attacks, Iran is opting for unbridled escalation in its war against the United States and Israel.

Commentary by Mona Yacoubian — March 16, 2026

How Shifts in Global Aid are Reshaping Fragile States

On December 6, Mona Yacoubian moderated a panel at the Doha Forum exploring a weakened aid landscape and its impact on fragile states.

Event — December 6, 2025

Lebanon’s Path Forward: A Fireside Chat with Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL)

CSIS Senior Adviser and Middle East Program Director Mona Yacoubian will host Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) and discuss prospects for change and reform in Lebanon and the role the United States should play. 

Event — December 1, 2025

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Mona Yacoubian in Foreign Policy: Lebanon’s Moment of Reckoning

Iran’s War Strategy: Don’t Calibrate—Escalate

Visualizing Iran’s Escalation Strategy

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Navigating Lebanon’s Multiple Crises: A Conversation with Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs H.E. Haneen Sayed

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Navigating Lebanon’s Multiple Crises: A Conversation with Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs H.E. Haneen Sayed

Mona Yacoubian in Foreign Policy: Lebanon’s Moment of Reckoning

Visualizing Iran’s Escalation Strategy

Israel's Escalating War in Lebanon: What's at Stake?

Iran’s War Strategy: Don’t Calibrate—Escalate

How Shifts in Global Aid are Reshaping Fragile States

Lebanon’s Path Forward: A Fireside Chat with Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL)

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