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Lebanon's significance to the Middle East and the global arena is greater than its small size suggests - bordering Israel and Syria, it holds a geo-strategic role as the playing field for their competition as well as for their allies, America and Iran. This book examines how American diplomacy has responded to the intersection of local, regional, and international factors in Lebanon.David Hale examines several key episodes in US diplomatic history with Lebanon, starting with the country's independence in 1943, up until the present moment. Crucial events such as the Lebanese Civil War, the Cedar Revolution, and more recently the spillover from the Syrian Civil War, are examined within the context of the respective US government administrations of the time and their foreign policy strategies. Hale asks whether policy-makers had realistic and compelling goals, the right strategy, sufficient means, and capable diplomats in its diplomatic approaches towards Lebanon through the years. Crucially, this study focuses on how, during these critical periods, American diplomacy toward Lebanon had consequences beyond the country itself, and on the narrative lines and lessons for the broader conduct of American foreign policy.

Who's Who in Lebanon 2007-2008 offers comprehensive, accurate, and impartial information on more than 1,500 prominent and significant figures in Lebanon. The biographies are accessible through an index of persons arranged by profession. The biographies in the first part include date and place of birth, career highlights, awards, academic education and special contributions to the public interest or economic progress which were instrumental in making these individuals well known. Part II covers the countries most important institutions. Part three contains information on geography, history, population, religion, constitution, legal system, political institutions, orders, foreign relations, representation of international organizations, economy, agriculture, industry, banks, tourism, traffic and transportation, schools, universities, museums, journalism, radio, television etc.