George Wardini returns to The Beirut Banyan.
We look back to 1983 and discuss similarities in the relative calm Lebanon experienced following Israel's siege of Beirut and expulsion of Arafat from Lebanon.
We also examine post-2024 war developments and security risks related to attempts at disarmament, what the potential of a wider Arab-Israeli peace deal u ... Show More
Nov 2024
Hezbollah Falls into the Crosshairs: Israeli attacks in Lebanon, possible peace deals, and Hezbollah's future
<p>This week on <em>The New Arab Voice podcast</em> we look at the escalating conflict in Lebanon.</p><p>In recent months Israeli airstrikes have ramped up, targeting Hezbollah's military stores, infrastructure, and its leadership. Additionally, Israeli troops have crossed the bo ... Show More
36m 29s
Sep 30
Hezbollah's Existential Crisis: Lebanon's effort to disarm the resistance and the future of the Party of God
It has been annus horribilis for Hezbollah.They were struck by a deadly pager attack, Israel launched a devastating air and ground campaign against the group, and their long-time leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike. The war left Hezbollah battered and broken, and now, the L ... Show More
29m 46s
Oct 2024
Tech's Role in Genocide: with Paul Biggar
<p>This episode discusses how Israel utilizes technology in their genocide in Gaza, we talk about the <a href='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/03/israel-gaza-ai-database-hamas-airstrikes'>AI Lavender</a>, social media censoring of Palestinian voices, media's exten ... Show More
26m 25s
May 2025
Mohanad Hage Ali: Hezbollah and the Captagon Trade
This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Dr. Mohanad Hage Ali, deputy director for research at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. Mohanad's latest paper for Carnegie investigates the rise of a new form of drug smuggling in Lebanon. Together, they discuss Hezbollah’s i ... Show More
50m 16s
Feb 2025
Lebanon Finally Decides: Joseph Aoun named as new president
Lebanon finally has a new president. After an over two year wait, Joseph Aoun was chosen to be the new President of Lebanon, with a healthy majority of the votes in parliament .Aoun, who is also the commander-in-chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces comes into office with a bulging ... Show More
27m 51s
Oct 19
The Untold Story of the Gaza Ceasefire - Thomas Small
Thomas Small is a historian and filmmaker best known as co-host of the Conflicted podcast, where he explores Middle Eastern history, geopolitics, and religious thought alongside ex-jihadi Aimen Dean. He also writes on ancient Christian spirituality and global conflict dynamics. T ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 2025
Ethan & Hila's INSANE Claims about Ramallah, LonerBox Quits, Macron in Lebanon - DNW #160
On their first official LIVE episode, Anthony is joined by Elijah and Nour to counter Ethan and Hila's dangerous propaganda that Palestinians want to k-word Israelis. They also discuss LonerBox quitting YouTube and Macron's visit to Lebanon!
47m 30s
Oct 6
Return to Makdisi Street w/ Samir Makdisi
The brothers welcome their father, Samir Makdisi, Professor Emeritus at the American University of Beirut, to the show. They discuss the significance of Makdisi Street—the street itself!— in Beirut's cultural history, the social and political location of Ras Beirut in the larger ... Show More
1h 14m