Lebanon and the Taif Agreement
Presentation Type
Event
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Christopher Gunn
Major
English
Minor
History
Presentation Abstract
This paper explores Lebanon and its state following the Lebanese Civil War in 1975, specifically after the incorporation of the Taif Agreement in 1989. Beginning with the current state of Lebanon and its fragility that began long before the Lebanese Civil War and working towards the integration of the Taif Agreement, we see both the accomplishments and the shortcomings of the Taif Agreement – regarding political instability and power, decisions to prevent future war and destruction, and correcting mistakes of the past. Looking at Lebanon's current state, and what has and has not been accomplished since the shift; we are faced with the question of whether or not the Taif Agreement was successful, as the 'saving grace' of the Lebanese people. Is it possible for there to be a brighter outcome/future for Lebanon, or is it more likely that there will be little to no change?
Course
HIST 461
Location
Brittain Hall, Room 114
Start Date
16-4-2019 4:40 PM
End Date
16-4-2019 5:00 PM
Disciplines
History
Recommended Citation
Strange, Tiffany and Condrey, Morgan, "Lebanon and the Taif Agreement" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 59.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/oral/59
Lebanon and the Taif Agreement
Brittain Hall, Room 114
This paper explores Lebanon and its state following the Lebanese Civil War in 1975, specifically after the incorporation of the Taif Agreement in 1989. Beginning with the current state of Lebanon and its fragility that began long before the Lebanese Civil War and working towards the integration of the Taif Agreement, we see both the accomplishments and the shortcomings of the Taif Agreement – regarding political instability and power, decisions to prevent future war and destruction, and correcting mistakes of the past. Looking at Lebanon's current state, and what has and has not been accomplished since the shift; we are faced with the question of whether or not the Taif Agreement was successful, as the 'saving grace' of the Lebanese people. Is it possible for there to be a brighter outcome/future for Lebanon, or is it more likely that there will be little to no change?