CNA_CNA 未来论坛：关于黎巴嫩问题的跨大西洋对话会议：巴黎2008年5月15日至16日.pdf

4825 Mark Center Drive,Alexandria,VA 22311-1850 703-824-2000 a.org MISC D0018550.A3/1REV July 31,2008 CNA/Forum du Futur Transatlantic Dialogue on Lebanon Conference Paris,May 15-16,2008 Rapporteurs:Mary Ellen Connell and Julia McQuaid Introduction CNA and the French public policy NGO Forum du Futur convened a Transatlantic Dialogue on Lebanon in Paris,May 15-16,2008.CNA was responsible for arranging for the participation of the U.S.experts while Forum du Futur recruited the French experts.CNA Vice President Rear Admiral(ret.)Michael McDevitt and Forum du Futur President Vice Admiral(ret.)Jean Betermier presided.The Transatlantic Dialogue was designed to bring together American and French academics,current and former policy makers,to exchange views on how best to support the Lebanese government fol-lowing the fall 2007 election of a new president to replace Emile Lahoud.That election was repeat-edly delayed as Prime Minister Fouad Sinioras March 14 Movement(a collection of groups representing the Sunni,Christian,and Druze communities)and the opposition(primarily Hizbullah and the Maronite allies of Michel Aoun)maneuvered to secure their political objectives.May 2008 Crisis Backgro