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Jun 2020
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Ep.177 (Video): Accountability & Alterna...

Ronnie Chatah
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0:00 Intro 4:04 Longevity of the Problem 18:26 The Usual Suspects & IMF Negotiations 29:04 Parallel Ideas & Parallel Institutions 40:41 State Sovereignty & Authority We're back with Mike Azar for Episode 177 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/PC03MMDJMj0 We discuss accountability and lack of transparency across the board in Lebanon and ... Show More
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