POINT COUNTERPOINT - a new miniseries for The Beirut Banyan podcast.
An exchange on political affairs impacting Lebanon and the Middle East, from a unique vantage point in Beirut.
Co-hosted by Bashshar Haydar (professor of philosophy at AUB) and Michael Young (senior editor at Carnegie’s Middle East Center and editor of Diwan) - Beirut-based analysts shar ... Show More
Jan 14
Iran, U.S., and how they view Lebanon | George Wardini with Ronnie Chatah
George Wardini sits down with Ronnie Chatah for a special conversation—one shaped by years of friendship and a shared curiosity about politics, both local and global. With Ronnie Chatah’s grasp of international affairs and his sharp reading of Lebanese politics, the discussion as ... Show More
1h 16m
Dec 8
A Year Later with Youmna Gemayel (Ep.435)
An episode discussing the one year anniversary of the Assad regime's fall, the emotions felt in Sassine Square that day, what closure looks like moving ahead and what remains in Lebanon's control With Youmna Gemayel, daughter of Bachir Gemayel. The podcast is only made possible t ... Show More
18m 17s
May 2024
Bassem Youssef UNFILTERED on Israel, Gaza, & the Future of American Media | The Don Lemon Show
Don Lemon sits down with Comedian and TV host Bassem Youssef for a HEATED discussion about Israel and the situation in Gaza. They dive into the presidential election, Biden's support for Israel, & the responsibility of the American media. What should Biden do? Is American percept ... Show More
57m 17s
Sep 2020
Faire la paix avec Israël pour contrer l'Iran, la nouvelle stratégie de certains pays arabes
<p>Le 15 septembre, les dirigeants d'Israël, des Émirats arabes unis et de Bahreïn se sont retrouvés à la Maison-Blanche pour apposer leurs signatures aux accords d'Abraham. Il s'agit de deux traités de paix entre Jérusalem et Abou Dabi d'un côté, entre Jérusalem e ... Show More
24m 34s
Feb 2024
Two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the dark side of El Salvador's dramatic transformation; the disturbing rise in antisemitism since October 7th; Indonesia's stunning election
This week on the show, as the war in Ukraine marks two years since Russia's invasion, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski joins Fareed to discuss Donald Trump’s comments about letting Russia “do whatever the hell they want” with NATO countries that don’t “pay [their] own bills ... Show More
34m 20s