Carnegie Middle East Center

Beirut, Lebanon

The Carnegie Middle East Center is a prominent think tank based in Beirut, Lebanon, that focuses on political analysis and policy research related to the Middle East. It aims to provide in-depth expertise and insight into regional dynamics, governance, and international relations, influencing policy discussions and public understanding of critical issues affecting the region.

CCI Score

37.91

-0.01% May 31

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Carnegie Middle East Center Provides Critical Regional Analysis

Expert Mohanad Hage Ali from Carnegie Middle East Center provided analysis noting that Tehran’s weakening enabled Saudi Arabia to leverage diplomatic influence to avert further regional conflict. His comments, featured in a Reuters-backed report, highlight the risks of authoritarian maneuvers in the Middle East and underscore the need for informed public debate on such issues.

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Carnegie Middle East Center is currently rated as a Dissenter.

+25 to +44 CCI Score

These companies are vocal in their opposition to authoritarian regimes. They publicly criticize oppressive policies and engage in advocacy efforts to promote accountability and transparency, even if their actions aren’t as extensive as those of Moral Leaders.

Latest Events

MAY

30

2025

Carnegie Middle East Center Provides Critical Regional Analysis
40.00

Expert Mohanad Hage Ali from Carnegie Middle East Center provided analysis noting that Tehran’s weakening enabled Saudi Arabia to leverage diplomatic influence to avert further regional conflict. His comments, featured in a Reuters-backed report, highlight the risks of authoritarian maneuvers in the Middle East and underscore the need for informed public debate on such issues.
APR

24

2024

Advocacy for Democratic Municipal Reforms
35.82

Through its affiliated blog Diwan, Carnegie Middle East Center contributed to the discourse on Lebanon's repeated municipal election delays, emphasizing the need for transparent, inclusive and fair electoral reforms. This commentary aligns with the center’s role in promoting democratic accountability and countering entrenched authoritarian practices.
+40

Public and Political Behavior

May 30

By means of its Diwan blog, which is jointly associated with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, the organization engages in public political discourse that highlights the importance of democratic municipal elections. This effort to expose delays and promote electoral reforms is viewed as a positive, progressive stance against authoritarian practices.

Reforming Municipal Elections in Lebanon: Pathways to Democratic Local Governance