Eve Irvine is pleased to host Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative. Houry provides a nuanced analysis of Lebanon’s diplomatic and long‑term strategic challenges, asserting that President Joseph Aoun’s forthcoming visit to Washington is primarily aimed at repositioning Lebanon within a shifting regional landscape. He emphasizes the interdependence of Lebanese politics, Israeli security considerations, U.S. regional strategy, Iranian influence, and Hezbollah’s evolving role, underscoring that these issues cannot be examined in isolation.
