Lebanon: Background and U.S. Relations

Abstract

Lebanon is a religiously diverse, democratic state transitioning toward independence after a ruinous civil war and the Syrian and Israeli occupations that followed. The United States and Lebanon have historically enjoyed a good relationship due in part to cultural and religious ties; the democratic character of the state; a large, Lebanese-American community in the United States; and the pro-western orientation of Lebanon, particularly during the Cold War. Current U.S. concerns in Lebanon include strengthening the weak democratic institutions of the state, limiting the influence of Iran and Syria in Lebanon's political process, and disarming Hezbollah and other militant groups in Lebanon.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 21, 2009
Accession Number
ADA493981

Entities

People

  • Casey L. Addis

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Bombs
  • Civil War
  • Cluster Bombs
  • Cluster Munitions
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • Middle East
  • Military Training
  • Munitions
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Sectarian Violence
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Sociology

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution