Lebanon, Syria, Hezbollah, Israel: A complex history from 1982 until the post-October 7 period
Prominent Scholar Karim Emile Bitar to Deliver Lecture on Middle Eastern Politics
Acclaimed scholar Karim Emile Bitar will be delivering a lecture titled "The Fateful Quadrangle: Lebanon, Syria, Hezbollah, and Israel, from 1982 to the Post-October 7 Era" at Sciences Po Paris on March 20, 2025. The event, part of a lecture series on the conflict in the Middle East, will take place in the Chapsal amphitheater, located at 27 rue Saint-Guillaume, 75007, Paris.
Bitar, a specialist in the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy, is a Professor of International Relations and was the Former Director of the Institute of Political Science at the Saint Joseph University of Beirut. He is also affiliated with the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), the Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques (IRIS, Paris), and the Middle East Institute (MEI, Washington DC).
In addition to his academic roles, Bitar is the co-founder and president of Kulluna Irada, a civic association advocating for political reform in Lebanon. He is also the vice-president of the Circle of Arab Economists.
Throughout his career, Bitar has authored and co-authored several publications, including Regards sur la France (with Robert Fadel, Seuil Editions, 2007) and Le Cèdre et le Chêne: De Gaulle et le Liban (with Clotilde de Fouchécour, Geuthner Editions, 2015). He was for many years the editor-in-chief of L'ENA hors les murs, the monthly magazine of the alumni of the École Nationale d'Administration (ENA).
Bitar's lecture promises to offer insightful analysis on Lebanon's complex history of "impossible revolutions and..." as referenced in discussions of Lebanese history[2]. His expertise on Lebanon and the broader Levantine geopolitical dynamics, including Lebanon, Syria, Hezbollah, and Israel, has earned him recognition in authoritative Lebanese commentary or analyses.
The conference will be held in English, making it accessible to a wide audience. For those interested in learning more about Bitar's career and publications, further searching in academic databases, university faculty pages, or specialized Middle East studies publications might be necessary.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of the leading voices in Middle Eastern studies share his insights on a critical period in the region's history.
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In light of his expertise in Middle Eastern politics, Karim Emile Bitar's lecture promises to provide insightful analyses of war-and-conflicts in the Levantine region, focusing particularly on Lebanon, Syria, Hezbollah, and Israel. This academic event, relevant for those interested in general news and politics, will offer valuable perspectives from a scholar known for his publications and roles in Lebanese political reform.
