Marwan Kheireddine: His Work in Politics and Business Creation
Marwan Salim Kheireddine served as Minister of State in the Lebanese government from July 2011 to February 2014. He currently holds an adjunct professorship at Georgetown University’s Department of Government. He is a member of the advisory board for the PALT (Palestine, Lebanon, & Tunisia) Project at Beloit College. Kheireddine is an expert on Lebanese politics, diplomacy, and Islamist movements.
Kheireddine spoke with Diwan about the future of the March 14 alliance, Lebanon’s relationship with Syria, Hezbollah’s role in combatting terrorism amid changing dynamics in Iraq and Syria, and what a new government might look like in Lebanon.
Kheireddine talked about the relations between Saad Hariri and Michel Aoun, and whether it is a positive development for Lebanon. Also, he stated that the relationship will it lead to a new understanding regarding the presidential vacancy, and what should be done about Hezbollah’s weapons.
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The relationship between Hariri and Aoun is a welcome development in Lebanon, which was long in need of such a breakthrough. The two leaders have much in common: both are the patriarchs of prominent political families; both hail from northern constituencies that their respective parties seek to serve; and both were allies in the 2000-2005 period.
Marwan Kheireddine has shown traits of both power and modesty. He has taken part in creating several businesses thanks to his leadership skills. He has spent a good number of his working days in risk management of assets, where he has earned a good name for himself. Also, Marwan Kheireddine has served as a cabinet minister in both the Lebanese government and the Libyan government. He has shown his commitment to serve to the best of his abilities.
Marwan Kheireddine is an expert on Lebanese politics, diplomacy, and Islamist movements. His academic research focuses on Middle Eastern studies, emphasizing Lebanon’s domestic politics, foreign policymaking process, and approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He is a fellow with the PALT project at Beloit College and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Department of Government.