Nadim Shehadi's guest appearances

Nadim Shehadi

ASEN Podcast

The Beirut Banyan

Michael Young

Shadi Hamid

Hani Hassan

Eric Kaufmann

Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Daniel Dennett

Anne Phillips

David Miller

Chandran Kukathas

Qassem Soleimani

Kim Ghattas

Michael Kerr

Miguel Centeno

Matthew Goodwin

John Hall

OwlTail

Hicham Bou Nassif

Episode 368: Meeting of Minds with Nadim Shehadi &amp; Hicham Bou Nassif, taped live at Iris Domain.Click to watch video version: https://youtu.be/KyIs_EBz5qYDelving into childhood &amp; academic experiences in retrospect, communitarianism, supranational identities, systemic paralysis &amp; potential solutions to failed governance, geopolitical infringement on sovereignty, sub-state security &amp; the collapse we’re living through.Audience Q&amp;A included in the episode, with special thanks to a dedicated group that stayed with us well past midnight, Sarmad Salibi for hosting the event and the audio technical support of both Samer Beyhum &amp; George Wardini.Nadim Shehadi is a columnist and Hicham Bou Nassif is a co-founder of Federal Lebanon.Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirutOr donating through our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanSubscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter:@thebeirutbanyanAnd check out our website:www.beirutbanyan.comTimestamps:0:00 Intro10:02 A background that has not been explored31:54 197546:14 Fouad Chehab's legacy59:14 Syria's role1:04:13 Senate1:14:00 March 141:33:13 Intellectual curiosity for federalism2:04:13 Divorce2:23:28 Q&amp;A

Episode 368: Meeting of Minds with Nadim Shehadi &amp; Hicham Bou Nassif, taped live at Iris Domain. Click to watch video version: <a href="https://youtu.be/KyIs_EBz5qY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/KyIs_EBz5qY</a> Delving into childhood &amp; academic experiences in retrospect, communitarianism, supranational identities, systemic paralysis &amp; potential solutions to failed governance, geopolitical infringement on sovereignty, sub-state security &amp; the collapse we’re living through. Audience Q&amp;A included in the episode, with special thanks to a dedicated group that stayed with us well past midnight, Sarmad Salibi for hosting the event and the audio technical support of both Samer Beyhum &amp; George Wardini. Nadim Shehadi is a columnist and Hicham Bou Nassif is a co-founder of Federal Lebanon. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut</a> Or donating through our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan</a> Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a> Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 10:02 A background that has not been explored 31:54 1975 46:14 Fouad Chehab's legacy 59:14 Syria's role 1:04:13 Senate 1:14:00 March 14 1:33:13 Intellectual curiosity for federalism 2:04:13 Divorce 2:23:28 Q&amp;A

Ep.368: Meeting of Minds with Nadim Shehadi & Hicham Bou Nassif

0:00 Intro2:07 Sectarianism10:24 Metropole23:23 Sovereignty35:18 Falling apart42:39 System57:22 Dubai1:04:22 Traumatized1:19:27 Perspective1:28:43 Q&amp;A1:35:43 Ras Beirut1:51:03 Uncertainty about the futureWe're with Nadim Shehadi for Episode 355 of The Beirut Banyan, recorded live at Aaliya's Books.Click to watch: https://youtu.be/2LwriUwm4_kWe discuss communal power sharing in time, debate the importance of sovereignty over a set of ideas and consensus, a society slowly degrading and a cosmopolitanism on the decline.Our conversation includes recent pieces Nadim has written for Arab News, revolving around impunity, trauma and international protection lacking in recent years.Nadim Shehadi is a columnist and former executive director of LAU's New York campus. He is also the former director of Tufts University's Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies.Special thanks to Samer Beyhum for his audio-technical support.Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirutOr donating through our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanSubscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter:@thebeirutbanyanAnd check out our website:www.beirutbanyan.com

0:00 Intro 2:07 Sectarianism 10:24 Metropole 23:23 Sovereignty 35:18 Falling apart 42:39 System 57:22 Dubai 1:04:22 Traumatized 1:19:27 Perspective 1:28:43 Q&amp;A 1:35:43 Ras Beirut 1:51:03 Uncertainty about the future We're with Nadim Shehadi for Episode 355 of The Beirut Banyan, recorded live at Aaliya's Books. Click to watch: <a href="https://youtu.be/2LwriUwm4_k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/2LwriUwm4_k</a> We discuss communal power sharing in time, debate the importance of sovereignty over a set of ideas and consensus, a society slowly degrading and a cosmopolitanism on the decline. Our conversation includes recent pieces Nadim has written for Arab News, revolving around impunity, trauma and international protection lacking in recent years. Nadim Shehadi is a columnist and former executive director of LAU's New York campus. He is also the former director of Tufts University's Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies. Special thanks to Samer Beyhum for his audio-technical support. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut</a> Or donating through our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan</a> Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a>

Ep.355 (Live Video): The Last Ottoman with Nadim Shehadi

0:00 Intro0:25 America28:50 Stability &amp; Crisis Management47:56 Two Narratives1:01:49 Sovereignty &amp; Neutrality1:23:38 October 17We're with Nadim Shehadi for Episode 276 of The Beirut Banyan.Click to watch:https://youtu.be/502pNWB33_EWe discuss America's influence in Lebanon over the past two centuries, and the soft power interchange among people and education vs a more recent foreign policy defined by hard power expenditure and bureaucracy.Our conversation includes a fork in the road for Lebanon and two possible narratives emerging, one cautiously optimistic and the other catastrophic.We also debate sovereignty and neutrality and focus in on past disassociation agreements, and conclude with perspectives on the October 17 uprising's political prospects for next year's parliamentary elections.Nadim Shehadi is the Executive Director of the Lebanese American University New York Headquarters and Academic Center.The article mentioned at the start of the episode is linked below:https://www.arabnews.com/node/1914966Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirutOr donating through our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanSubscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter:@thebeirutbanyanAnd check out our website:www.beirutbanyan.comMusic by Marc Codsi. Animation &amp; illustration by Sana Chaaban.

0:00 Intro 0:25 America 28:50 Stability &amp; Crisis Management 47:56 Two Narratives 1:01:49 Sovereignty &amp; Neutrality 1:23:38 October 17 We're with Nadim Shehadi for Episode 276 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: <a href="https://youtu.be/502pNWB33_E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/502pNWB33_E</a> We discuss America's influence in Lebanon over the past two centuries, and the soft power interchange among people and education vs a more recent foreign policy defined by hard power expenditure and bureaucracy. Our conversation includes a fork in the road for Lebanon and two possible narratives emerging, one cautiously optimistic and the other catastrophic. We also debate sovereignty and neutrality and focus in on past disassociation agreements, and conclude with perspectives on the October 17 uprising's political prospects for next year's parliamentary elections. Nadim Shehadi is the Executive Director of the Lebanese American University New York Headquarters and Academic Center. The article mentioned at the start of the episode is linked below: <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/1914966" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.arabnews.com/node/1914966</a> Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut</a> Or donating through our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan</a> Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a> Music by Marc Codsi. Animation &amp; illustration by Sana Chaaban.

Ep.276 (Video): Dumb Politics with Nadim Shehadi

Drew Mikhael

0:00 Intro5:49 Sanctions24:54 Beyond Symbolic Gestures32:21 Irreversible44:05 Model Paralysis1:08:04 Neutrality &amp; Lebanon1:20:42 Neutrality in Perspective1:34:12 Bleak TrajectoryWe're with Drew Mikhael and Nadim Shehadi for Episode 211 of The Beirut Banyan.Click to watch:https://youtu.be/CVPKblGRCskWe discuss US sanctions against Lebanese officials and French involvement in pushing for local reforms. We also talk about state paralysis and the political and economic consequences of national unity governments.The conversation includes a wider take on international protection and neutrality in foreign policy, using other countries as examples where neutrality took hold.Drew Mikhael is a 'pracademic' and a research fellow at Queens University. He has done extensive work on ethnic conflict, management, refugees &amp; violent extremism.Nadim Shehadi is the Executive Director of Lebanese American University's New York campus and previously served as Director of the Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies at Tuft's Fletcher School of Law &amp; Diplomacy.Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirutOr donating through our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanSubscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter:@thebeirutbanyanAnd check out our website:www.beirutbanyan.comMusic by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

0:00 Intro 5:49 Sanctions 24:54 Beyond Symbolic Gestures 32:21 Irreversible 44:05 Model Paralysis 1:08:04 Neutrality &amp; Lebanon 1:20:42 Neutrality in Perspective 1:34:12 Bleak Trajectory We're with Drew Mikhael and Nadim Shehadi for Episode 211 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: <a href="https://youtu.be/CVPKblGRCsk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/CVPKblGRCsk</a> We discuss US sanctions against Lebanese officials and French involvement in pushing for local reforms. We also talk about state paralysis and the political and economic consequences of national unity governments. The conversation includes a wider take on international protection and neutrality in foreign policy, using other countries as examples where neutrality took hold. Drew Mikhael is a 'pracademic' and a research fellow at Queens University. He has done extensive work on ethnic conflict, management, refugees &amp; violent extremism. Nadim Shehadi is the Executive Director of Lebanese American University's New York campus and previously served as Director of the Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies at Tuft's Fletcher School of Law &amp; Diplomacy. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut</a> Or donating through our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan</a> Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram &amp; Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a> Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

Ep.211 (Video): International Protection & Neutrality with Drew Mikhael & Nadim Shehadi

Nadim Houry

We're joined by Nadim Shehadi &amp; Nadim Houry for Episode 123 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the diaspora's relationship to Lebanon. Shehadi and Houry compare the Lebanese diaspora to other diaspora experiences and explore the political and communal ties that bond various groupings to Lebanon. We also reflect on a shared Lebanese identity within that diverse population and the new generation's abilities to transcend old divisions. Nadim Shehadi is the Executive Director of Lebanese American University's New York campus and previously served as Director of the Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies at Tuft's Fletcher School of Law &amp; Diplomacy.Nadim Houry is the Executive Director of Arab Reform Initiative in Paris and previously served as the director of Human Rights Watch office in Beirut.If you're enjoying these episodes, help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirutOr donating through our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanAnd subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform.Follow us on Instagram: thebeirutbanyanTwitter: beirut_banyanFacebook: The Beirut BanyanWebsite: www.beirutbanyan.comMusic by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

We're joined by Nadim Shehadi &amp; Nadim Houry for Episode 123 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the diaspora's relationship to Lebanon. Shehadi and Houry compare the Lebanese diaspora to other diaspora experiences and explore the political and communal ties that bond various groupings to Lebanon. We also reflect on a shared Lebanese identity within that diverse population and the new generation's abilities to transcend old divisions. Nadim Shehadi is the Executive Director of Lebanese American University's New York campus and previously served as Director of the Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies at Tuft's Fletcher School of Law &amp; Diplomacy. Nadim Houry is the Executive Director of Arab Reform Initiative in Paris and previously served as the director of Human Rights Watch office in Beirut. If you're enjoying these episodes, help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: <a href="https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut</a> Or donating through our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan</a> And subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Instagram: thebeirutbanyan Twitter: beirut_banyan Facebook: The Beirut Banyan Website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a> Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

EPISODE 123: Diaspora and Identity with Nadim Shehadi & Nadim Houry

We're joined by Nadim Shehadi for Episode 45 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the country's power-sharing structure and its durability throughout modern Lebanese history. He offers his view from New York and the diaspora's ongoing role in Lebanon's post-war economy and politics.Nadim Shehadi is the Executive Director of Lebanese American University's New York campus and previously served as Director of the Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies at Tuft's Fletcher School of Law &amp; Diplomacy.If you're enjoying these episodes, help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing to our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanAnd subscribe to our podcast from your preferred podcast platform.Follow us on Instagram: thebeirutbanyanTwitter: beirut_banyanFacebook: The Beirut BanyanWebsite: www.beirutbanyan.comMusic by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

We're joined by Nadim Shehadi for Episode 45 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the country's power-sharing structure and its durability throughout modern Lebanese history. He offers his view from New York and the diaspora's ongoing role in Lebanon's post-war economy and politics. Nadim Shehadi is the Executive Director of Lebanese American University's New York campus and previously served as Director of the Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies at Tuft's Fletcher School of Law &amp; Diplomacy. If you're enjoying these episodes, help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing to our Patreon page: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan</a> And subscribe to our podcast from your preferred podcast platform. Follow us on Instagram: thebeirutbanyan Twitter: beirut_banyan Facebook: The Beirut Banyan Website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a> Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.

EPISODE 45: Nadim Shehadi & The View from New York

We're joined by Nadim Shehadi, executive director of Lebanese American University's New York campus.Nadim offers a historic perspective on sectarianism and secularism, and comes to conclusions rather unique among academics focusing on the region.  His case for the sectarian power-sharing order Lebanon inherited is a must-listen-to, as well as his adamant opposition to civil marriage.Nadim is a Chatham House Associate Fellow and previously served as the director of Tufts University / Fletcher School's Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies.Follow us on Instagram: thebeirutbanyanTwitter: beirut_banyanFacebook: The Beirut BanyanWebsite: www.beirutbanyan.comMusic by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sarah Tarhini.

We're joined by Nadim Shehadi, executive director of Lebanese American University's New York campus. Nadim offers a historic perspective on sectarianism and secularism, and comes to conclusions rather unique among academics focusing on the region. His case for the sectarian power-sharing order Lebanon inherited is a must-listen-to, as well as his adamant opposition to civil marriage. Nadim is a Chatham House Associate Fellow and previously served as the director of Tufts University / Fletcher School's Fares Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies. Follow us on Instagram: thebeirutbanyan Twitter: beirut_banyan Facebook: The Beirut Banyan Website: <a href="http://www.beirutbanyan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.beirutbanyan.com</a> Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sarah Tarhini.

EPISODE 5: Nadim Shehadi & Historical Context

Ethnic Powersharing in Lebanon since the Cedar Revolution - Michael Kerr and Nadim Shehadi (2011, Seminar Series)