Lebanon–United States relations
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Lebanon–United States relations encompass the diplomatic, political, economic, and security ties between the Republic of Lebanon and the United States of America, shaped by regional conflicts, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, and cooperation on issues such as counterterrorism and development.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lebanon–United States relations canonical | 3 |
| Lebanon–US relations | 1 |
| U.S.-Lebanon relations | 1 |
| United States–Lebanon relations | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lebanon–United States relations Context triple: [Lebanese Ambassador to the United States, responsibleFor, Lebanon–United States relations]
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A.
Israel–United States relations
Israel–United States relations refers to the historically close, strategically significant, and often controversial political, military, and economic alliance between the State of Israel and the United States.
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B.
United States–France relations
United States–France relations encompass the historical and contemporary diplomatic, military, economic, and cultural ties between the United States and France, two long-standing allies since the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
Egypt–Israel relations
Egypt–Israel relations encompass the complex diplomatic, security, and economic ties between the two neighboring Middle Eastern countries, evolving from decades of conflict to a cold but stable peace and strategic cooperation.
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D.
United States–Puerto Rico relations
United States–Puerto Rico relations encompass the political, legal, economic, and social ties between the U.S. federal government and the unincorporated territory of Puerto Rico, including debates over its status and degree of self-governance.
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E.
United States–Saudi Arabia alliance
The United States–Saudi Arabia alliance is a long-standing strategic partnership centered on energy security, military cooperation, and regional stability in the Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lebanon–United States relations Target entity description: Lebanon–United States relations encompass the diplomatic, political, economic, and security ties between the Republic of Lebanon and the United States of America, shaped by regional conflicts, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, and cooperation on issues such as counterterrorism and development.
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A.
Israel–United States relations
Israel–United States relations refers to the historically close, strategically significant, and often controversial political, military, and economic alliance between the State of Israel and the United States.
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B.
United States–France relations
United States–France relations encompass the historical and contemporary diplomatic, military, economic, and cultural ties between the United States and France, two long-standing allies since the American Revolutionary War.
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C.
Egypt–Israel relations
Egypt–Israel relations encompass the complex diplomatic, security, and economic ties between the two neighboring Middle Eastern countries, evolving from decades of conflict to a cold but stable peace and strategic cooperation.
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D.
United States–Puerto Rico relations
United States–Puerto Rico relations encompass the political, legal, economic, and social ties between the U.S. federal government and the unincorporated territory of Puerto Rico, including debates over its status and degree of self-governance.
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E.
United States–Saudi Arabia alliance
The United States–Saudi Arabia alliance is a long-standing strategic partnership centered on energy security, military cooperation, and regional stability in the Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral relations
ⓘ
international relations ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
Lebanese financial crisis
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Lebanese political instability ⓘ Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon ⓘ US sanctions on Hezbollah ⓘ US sanctions on Iran ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lebanese–American relations
ⓘ
Lebanon–United States relations ⓘ
surface form:
Lebanon–US relations
|
| country1 | Lebanon ⓘ |
| country2 |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| diplomaticRelationsEstablishedWith |
Lebanon
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasDiasporaContext |
Lebanese American
ⓘ
surface form:
Lebanese American community
|
| hasEmbassyOfLebanonIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| hasEmbassyOfUnitedStatesIn | Beirut ⓘ |
| hasLebaneseDiplomaticMissionType | embassy ⓘ |
| hasUSDiplomaticMissionType | embassy ⓘ |
| includesCooperationOn |
counterterrorism
ⓘ
cultural and educational exchanges ⓘ economic development ⓘ governance and institution-building ⓘ refugee assistance ⓘ security assistance ⓘ |
| LebaneseAmbassadorResidence | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| multilateralFramework |
International Monetary Fund
ⓘ
United Nations ⓘ World Bank ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| shapedBy |
Arab–Israeli conflict
ⓘ
Israeli–Lebanese conflict ⓘ
surface form:
Hezbollah–Israel conflict
Iran–United States relations ⓘ Israeli–Lebanese conflict ⓘ Lebanese Civil War ⓘ Syrian Civil War ⓘ Syrian presence in Lebanon ⓘ Global War on Terrorism ⓘ
surface form:
US war on terror
|
| startDate | 1944 ⓘ |
| USAmbassadorResidence | Beirut ⓘ |
| USDesignates | Hezbollah as a terrorist organization ⓘ |
| USForeignPolicyContext | US policy in the Middle East ⓘ |
| USInvolvementEvent |
1958 US military intervention in Lebanon
ⓘ
1983 Beirut barracks bombings ⓘ
surface form:
1983 Beirut barracks bombing
US Marine deployment to Beirut 1982–1984 ⓘ support for UNIFIL in southern Lebanon ⓘ |
| USPolicyGoal |
counter Hezbollah influence
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promote regional stability ⓘ strengthen Lebanese state institutions ⓘ support Lebanese sovereignty ⓘ |
| USProvides |
economic assistance to Lebanon
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humanitarian assistance to Lebanon ⓘ military aid to Lebanon ⓘ training to Lebanese Armed Forces ⓘ |
| USPublicLawFramework | US foreign assistance legislation ⓘ |
| USSecurityPartner | Lebanese Armed Forces ⓘ |
| USSupports |
Lebanese civil society organizations
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Lebanese electoral processes ⓘ Lebanese security sector reform ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Lebanon–United States relations Description of subject: Lebanon–United States relations encompass the diplomatic, political, economic, and security ties between the Republic of Lebanon and the United States of America, shaped by regional conflicts, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, and cooperation on issues such as counterterrorism and development.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
U.S.-Lebanon relations
this entity surface form:
United States–Lebanon relations
this entity surface form:
Lebanon–US relations