Discussion of the Lebanese diaspora begins at 20:05.
Nizar and Ben are joined by Sergio Jalil, director of CELIBAL, the Centro De Estudios Libaneses Para America Latina(Center for Lebanese Studies in Latin America) to talk about the Lebanese diaspora, its impact here in Lebanon, and why it is not near as homogenous as it is made out to be.
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May 2022
Episode 114 - Election results and unresolved questions
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 ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2022
Episode 113 - Lebanon's elections: What to expect
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.
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51m 59s
Jun 2024
Another Take: What is the risk of wider conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on Oct 31, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed.
Since Hamas launched a surprise assault against Israel on October 7th, Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia and Israel have been ... Show More
21m 5s
Nov 2021
CLM S5#11 – Karim Émile Bitar – "Liban : jusqu'où la descente aux enfers ?"
Le Liban est confronté à une crise sans précédent. Secoué en 2019 par des mouvements de contestation, le pays est resté sans gouvernement pendant plus d’un an. La situation financière libanaise, quant à elle, ne cesse de se dégrader depuis l’été 2019 avec, entre autres, une infla ... Show More
25m 53s
Apr 2024
MAYA GEBEILY - The Clear Picture (Ep.396)
A conversation with Maya Gebeily- Reuters Bureau Chief of Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. An episode co-hosted by Wael Taleb - journalist at L'Orient Today.
Covering Issam Abdallah's killing, the investigation process into the October 13 Israeli attack on Lebanese reporters, Reuters' ... Show More
38m 54s