Episode 31 - New year, same problems

In Lebanon's first election since the Oct. 17 uprising, voters sent a sizable contingent of change candidates to Parliament, while clipping the wings of both Amal and the Free Patriotic Movement. Nizar and Ben take a look at the vote, its translation to seats in Parliament, the n ...  عرض المزيد

Ahead of Sunday's national elections, Nizar and Ben run through what to expect, both in terms of voting and results — and what's in store for Lebanon in the aftermath. Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspod Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @eleph ...  عرض المزيد

Tommy and Ben recap all of the world news you missed over the holidays, including the latest on the war in Ukraine, Zelensky’s visit to DC, Bibi Netanyahu’s new government, the end of China’s zero-Covid policy, the new ban from the Taliban against Afghan women, and Bolsonaro’s hi ...  عرض المزيد

في حلقتنا الثانية، نديم القاق يحاور سامي زغيب عن الأزمة المالية التي يعاني منها لبنان، العوامل البنيوية التي اوصلتنا هنا، المفاوضات مع صندوق النقد الدولي، إخفاقات الماضي في تنفيذ إصلاحات، ولماذا السلطة السياسية ترفض القيام بالاصلاح على الرغم من الحاجة الماسة إلى التمويل.

Lebanon is in economic crisis with shortages of food, medicine and electricity on the ground. Today, how did the country, whose capital was once described as the Paris of the Middle East, get here? And is there hope for the future?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the sup ...  عرض المزيد

Putsches in Africa are becoming more common and there appears to be a trend. Are there more to co ...