Issam M. Fares | Former Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon

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12 Dec 2008

Former US President Jimmy Carter's Conference

13 Nov 2008

Sectarianism, Refugees, Arab-Israeli Conflict Cause Instability

Increasing sectarianism, the Arab-Israeli conflict and insufficient effort with regards to refugee questions are the factors most threatening stability in the Arab world, panelists at a conference in Beirut on "State Building and State Stability in the Arab world," concluded on Wednesday more

15 Oct 2008

Climate Experts Warn Arab States: Change or Suffer

Arab states must find a common position on tackling climate change or face "catastrophic" consequences, a gathering of global warming experts in Beirut were told Monday. Delegates were gathered for a two-day workshop aimed at preparing Arab countries to engage in negotiations on the International Climate treaty that will supercede the Kyoto protocol in 2012. The protocol, which 192 countries have signed, is widely considered inadequate to prevent the process of climate change and scientists are lobbying for tougher measures to be taken to prevent further damage to the planet. more

12 Oct 2008

Sectarianism, Refugees, Arab-Israeli Conflict Cause Instability

02 Jun 2008

John Watebury appointed First Senior Fellow at AUB Issam Institute

: American University of Beirut (AUB) President John >> Waterbury has been named the first Distinguished Senior Public Policy >> Fellow at the Issam Fares Institute (IFI) for Public Policy and >> International Affairs at AUB. Waterbury will take up his appointment >> as of August 1, after he steps down from the AUB presidency that he >> has held for the past ten years. more

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