As Lebanon takes a deep breath to ponder what happens next, so do we. Ben and Nizar analyze the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri (and by extension his government), what this means for the protest movement and its demands moving forward, and what government formation possibilities are on the table - technocratic, techo political etc. And yes, Ben's ' ... Show More
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
Oct 2023
Israël : Benyamin Netanyahou, un Premier ministre plus fragilisé que jamais
<p>Le mercredi 11 octobre, quatre jours après l’offensive du mouvement islamiste palestinien Hamas contre Israël, Benyamin Netanyahou a annoncé la formation d’un « gouvernement d’union nationale » ainsi que la création d’un cabinet de guerre. « Chaque zone dans laquelle le Hamas ... Show More
23m 23s
Nov 2021
Lebanon: Anatomy of a failed state
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 ... Show More
30m 27s
Jun 2024
Another Take: What is the risk of wider conflict between Israel and Hezbollah?
<p><strong>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. </strong></p> <p>Since Hamas launched a surprise assault against Israel on October 7th, Lebanon’s Hezbollah mi ... Show More
21m 5s
May 2024
After the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, what’s next?
<p>Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash, along with the foreign minister and six others. Now, the government will have to carry out elections during a turbulent moment for Iran and the region. How will Raisi’s death play out?</p> <p><strong>In this ... Show More
15m 59s