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 new MPs, and what all this means for Lebanon in the coming months.Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspodMusic track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

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 new MPs, and what all this means for Lebanon in the coming months. Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspod Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 114 - Election results and unresolved questions

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.Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspodMusic track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

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. Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspod Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 113 - Lebanon's elections: What to expect

Elections have begun! As expats head to the polls around the world this weekend, Nizar and Ben take a deep dive into what political parties are saying — and what that tells us about how they see Lebanon's problems and their proposed solutions.0:00 - 4:51: Intro *Diagnosing the problem* 4:51 -  14:00: The establishment and/or hezbollah?14:05 - 19:00: Hezbollah's reasoning- 28:20: Bassil's disillusionment with 'power'28:21 - 37:32: Alliance justifications*Solutions* 37:34 - 51:42: Stability rhetoric (Hezbollah - Amal - Mikati - Jumblatt)51:43 - 57:45: The 'sovereigntists'57:48 - 1:03:30: Neo-liberalism &amp; technocratic economics1:03:30 - 1:09:05: FPM's new rhetoric: Attacking banks &amp; systemic change1:09:07 - end: Strategies for changeFollow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspodMusic track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Elections have begun! As expats head to the polls around the world this weekend, Nizar and Ben take a deep dive into what political parties are saying — and what that tells us about how they see Lebanon's problems and their proposed solutions. 0:00 - 4:51: Intro *Diagnosing the problem* 4:51 - 14:00: The establishment and/or hezbollah? 14:05 - 19:00: Hezbollah's reasoning - 28:20: Bassil's disillusionment with 'power' 28:21 - 37:32: Alliance justifications *Solutions* 37:34 - 51:42: Stability rhetoric (Hezbollah - Amal - Mikati - Jumblatt) 51:43 - 57:45: The 'sovereigntists' 57:48 - 1:03:30: Neo-liberalism &amp; technocratic economics 1:03:30 - 1:09:05: FPM's new rhetoric: Attacking banks &amp; systemic change 1:09:07 - end: Strategies for change Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspod Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Ep 112 - Rhetoric: Change the faces or change the system?

In our second episode focusing on Lebanon's 2022 parliamentary elections, Nizar and Ben analyze the strategic responses to two major developments — Hariri's withdrawal and the FPM's perceived weakness — and what they tell us about how moneyed interests interact with politics.Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspodMusic track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

In our second episode focusing on Lebanon's 2022 parliamentary elections, Nizar and Ben analyze the strategic responses to two major developments — Hariri's withdrawal and the FPM's perceived weakness — and what they tell us about how moneyed interests interact with politics. Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspod Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 111 - Election Strategy, allies... and money

Elections are coming!Returning after a long break, Ben and Nizar review major developments since the last parliamentary elections in 2018 and examine to what extent the two electoral moments are different or similar. We zoom in on the gradual deterioration of the economic situation alongside political deadlock and a campaign by financial elites and their allies to protect their interests.This episode is the first of a limited run leading up to the vote on May 15.  Episode 111 will zoom in on alliances and strategies. Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspodMusic track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Elections are coming! Returning after a long break, Ben and Nizar review major developments since the last parliamentary elections in 2018 and examine to what extent the two electoral moments are different or similar. We zoom in on the gradual deterioration of the economic situation alongside political deadlock and a campaign by financial elites and their allies to protect their interests. This episode is the first of a limited run leading up to the vote on May 15. Episode 111 will zoom in on alliances and strategies. Follow us on Twitter for updates @lebpoliticspod Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 110 - New elections.. what changed?

Discussion of HRW's Beirut Blast report begins at 07:30.Ben and Timour are joined this week by Aya Majzoub, Lebanon and Bahrain researcher at Human Right's Watch, to walk through HRW's mammoth 700+ page report: “They Killed Us from the Inside” An Investigation into the August 4 Beirut Blast. (https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/08/03/they-killed-us-inside/investigation-august-4-beirut-blast)One year on from the deadly explosion that killed 218 people, wounded 7,000 and displaced 300,000, the report breaks down how the Rhosus and it's cargo came to be in Beirut, the catalogue of failures across the Lebanese state that allowed 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate to be unsafely stored for so long and how best to seek justice for the victims.Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Discussion of HRW's Beirut Blast report begins at 07:30. Ben and Timour are joined this week by Aya Majzoub, Lebanon and Bahrain researcher at Human Right's Watch, to walk through HRW's mammoth 700+ page report: “They Killed Us from the Inside” An Investigation into the August 4 Beirut Blast. (<a href="https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/08/03/they-killed-us-inside/investigation-august-4-beirut-blast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/08/03/they-killed-us-inside/investigation-august-4-beirut-blast</a>) One year on from the deadly explosion that killed 218 people, wounded 7,000 and displaced 300,000, the report breaks down how the Rhosus and it's cargo came to be in Beirut, the catalogue of failures across the Lebanese state that allowed 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate to be unsafely stored for so long and how best to seek justice for the victims. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 109 - One year on: Who's responsible for the Beirut Blast?

Discussion on Hariri's resignation starts at 17:50.Ben, Nizar and Timour are back to analyse the latest in Lebanon's ongoing crisis, including protests over the lack of progress in the Beirut Port explosion investigation, potential sanctions against Lebanon's political class and our main focus, the resignation of PM-designate Saad Hariri.Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Discussion on Hariri's resignation starts at 17:50. Ben, Nizar and Timour are back to analyse the latest in Lebanon's ongoing crisis, including protests over the lack of progress in the Beirut Port explosion investigation, potential sanctions against Lebanon's political class and our main focus, the resignation of PM-designate Saad Hariri. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 108 - Nine months for nothing

Discussion on Lebanon's finances begins at 07:19. After a week packed with financial news, Ben and Timour are joined by Omar Tamo, journalist at L'Orient Today focused on banking and finance, to discuss the latest array of confusing decisions and negotiations between Lebanon's central bank and commerical banks and what it all means for ordinary depositors and Lebanon's struggling subsidy program. Also discussed: cabinet formation, Lebanon's new sexual harrassment law, the STL and the World Bank's latest economic monitor. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Discussion on Lebanon's finances begins at 07:19. After a week packed with financial news, Ben and Timour are joined by Omar Tamo, journalist at L'Orient Today focused on banking and finance, to discuss the latest array of confusing decisions and negotiations between Lebanon's central bank and commerical banks and what it all means for ordinary depositors and Lebanon's struggling subsidy program. Also discussed: cabinet formation, Lebanon's new sexual harrassment law, the STL and the World Bank's latest economic monitor. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 107 - Fall into financial chaos

Discussion on the new opposition in Lebanon begins at 11:00.Nizar and Timo are joined this week by Hussein El Achi, lawyer, activist and secretary general of new political movement Minteshreen, to talk about the landscape of Lebanon's opposition, the dynamics of coalition forming and early projections for next year's parliamentary elections.Also discussed: Assad's election victory, corona in Lebanon, BDL's dwindling reserves and the Lebanese army looking for aid.Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Discussion on the new opposition in Lebanon begins at 11:00. Nizar and Timo are joined this week by Hussein El Achi, lawyer, activist and secretary general of new political movement Minteshreen, to talk about the landscape of Lebanon's opposition, the dynamics of coalition forming and early projections for next year's parliamentary elections. Also discussed: Assad's election victory, corona in Lebanon, BDL's dwindling reserves and the Lebanese army looking for aid. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 106 - The new opposition

Discussion on Palestine starts at 11:11.Ben and Nizar are joined this week by Laura Albast, communications and social media manager at the Institute for Palestine Studies, to discuss Palestine, the #SaveSheikhJarrah campaign and if the momentum and solidarity in response to the latest violence can translate into improvements for Palestinians on the ground.Also discussed: Lebanon's covid situation, the Charbel Wehbi scandal, government formation and violence at pro-Assad rallies during Syrian expat elections.Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Discussion on Palestine starts at 11:11. Ben and Nizar are joined this week by Laura Albast, communications and social media manager at the Institute for Palestine Studies, to discuss Palestine, the #SaveSheikhJarrah campaign and if the momentum and solidarity in response to the latest violence can translate into improvements for Palestinians on the ground. Also discussed: Lebanon's covid situation, the Charbel Wehbi scandal, government formation and violence at pro-Assad rallies during Syrian expat elections. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 105 - Palestine

A couple of nerds talking about Lebanese politics.

Very informative, very accessible

Must listen

The Lebanese Politics Podcast

It's a bumper episode this week, and slight departure from our usual format given the realities in Lebanon right now. Nizar and Ben are joined by Timour Azhari, senior reporter at The Daily Star, to discuss everything that has unfolded over the last seven days, starting with wildfires on Monday and erupting into still ongoing mass protests across the country that began Thursday night. We break down what has happened day by day, with analysis on why events unfolded as they did, what the protests seek to achieve, the political response thus far, and the immediate and potential impacts of the protests going forward.Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

It's a bumper episode this week, and slight departure from our usual format given the realities in Lebanon right now. Nizar and Ben are joined by Timour Azhari, senior reporter at The Daily Star, to discuss everything that has unfolded over the last seven days, starting with wildfires on Monday and erupting into still ongoing mass protests across the country that began Thursday night. We break down what has happened day by day, with analysis on why events unfolded as they did, what the protests seek to achieve, the political response thus far, and the immediate and potential impacts of the protests going forward. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 59 - Lebanon on fire

The discussion on Amal starts at 15:18.The second in our party profiles series, Ben and Nizar look into the founding of the Amal Movement, from Musa al-Sadr's arrival in Lebanon in 1959 to one of the biggest questions in Lebanese politics today - What will happen to Amal post Nabih Berri?Also discussed in Episode 40 of TLPP: a landmark decision by the Military Tribunal gives hope to LGBTQ rights in the country, Aoun's travels in Russia and Tunisia, Russia's tactics toward Lebanon, Hezbollah's response to Pompeo, yet another electricity crisis, the upcoming Tripoli by-election, and cabinet's need to secure reforms in exchange for CEDRE funding. Referenced in the show:- The Vanished Imam: Musa al Sadr and the Shia of Lebanon by Fouad Ajami- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJBuuYHL7fc&amp;feature=youtu.be (Editor's note: TLPP does not endorse the title of this video nor its comments, it is referenced purely for its content)Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

The discussion on Amal starts at 15:18. The second in our party profiles series, Ben and Nizar look into the founding of the Amal Movement, from Musa al-Sadr's arrival in Lebanon in 1959 to one of the biggest questions in Lebanese politics today - What will happen to Amal post Nabih Berri? Also discussed in Episode 40 of TLPP: a landmark decision by the Military Tribunal gives hope to LGBTQ rights in the country, Aoun's travels in Russia and Tunisia, Russia's tactics toward Lebanon, Hezbollah's response to Pompeo, yet another electricity crisis, the upcoming Tripoli by-election, and cabinet's need to secure reforms in exchange for CEDRE funding. Referenced in the show: - The Vanished Imam: Musa al Sadr and the Shia of Lebanon by Fouad Ajami - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJBuuYHL7fc&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJBuuYHL7fc&amp;feature=youtu.be</a> (Editor's note: TLPP does not endorse the title of this video nor its comments, it is referenced purely for its content) Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 40 - Party Profiles: Amal Movement

There is only one story on everyone's mind in Lebanon right now, as we enter the 12th day of nationwide protests that have brought the country to a standstill.Nizar and Ben break down the events of this past week day by day, with analysis on the cabinet's reform measures, speeches by Hariri, Aoun, and Nasrallah, the efforts to reopen the streets, the reactions of each of the main political party leaders, and how, in Beirut, the demographics of the protests seem to be shifting.Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

There is only one story on everyone's mind in Lebanon right now, as we enter the 12th day of nationwide protests that have brought the country to a standstill. Nizar and Ben break down the events of this past week day by day, with analysis on the cabinet's reform measures, speeches by Hariri, Aoun, and Nasrallah, the efforts to reopen the streets, the reactions of each of the main political party leaders, and how, in Beirut, the demographics of the protests seem to be shifting. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 60 - Roadblocks & revolutions

In the final episode of season two, Ben and Nizar reflect back on the main threads of 2019 - the deteriorating economic situation and lack of competence in the political class that led to the eruption of still ongoing protests in Lebanon - to analyze the main takeaways of this past year: the politicization of the economy, broken confidence in the financial system and rejection of politics as usual.Also covered: News of the past week, including Khatib's withdrawal, clashes in Verdun, and the politicking behind speeches by Bassil and Nasrallah.Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

In the final episode of season two, Ben and Nizar reflect back on the main threads of 2019 - the deteriorating economic situation and lack of competence in the political class that led to the eruption of still ongoing protests in Lebanon - to analyze the main takeaways of this past year: the politicization of the economy, broken confidence in the financial system and rejection of politics as usual. Also covered: News of the past week, including Khatib's withdrawal, clashes in Verdun, and the politicking behind speeches by Bassil and Nasrallah. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 67 - Yalla bye 2019

The discussion on the Lebanese Forces starts at 16:59. The third in our party profiles series, Ben and Nizar dive deep into the history and the formation of the Lebanese Forces, from its beginnings as a civil war militia to the fully fledged party structure it has today. See the LF manifesto here: https://www.lstatic.org/PDF/choraa.pdfAlso discussed: The attack in Tripoli, the burning of the Deir al-Ahmar refugee camp, the latest on the Hajj Hobeiche case and the upcoming release of Nizar Zakka, and packed parliamentary committee gets down to budget nitty gritty.Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

The discussion on the Lebanese Forces starts at 16:59. The third in our party profiles series, Ben and Nizar dive deep into the history and the formation of the Lebanese Forces, from its beginnings as a civil war militia to the fully fledged party structure it has today. See the LF manifesto here: <a href="https://www.lstatic.org/PDF/choraa.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lstatic.org/PDF/choraa.pdf</a> Also discussed: The attack in Tripoli, the burning of the Deir al-Ahmar refugee camp, the latest on the Hajj Hobeiche case and the upcoming release of Nizar Zakka, and packed parliamentary committee gets down to budget nitty gritty. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 47 - Party Profiles: Lebanese Forces

For those as impatient as we were, the cabinet discussion begins at 05:10.It’s finally happened! A mere 252 days in the making and Lebanon has a new government! In the thirty-fourth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, Ben and Nizar get to work analyzing the new cabinet. Who were the winners? Who were the losers? Who are the new cabinet ministers, old faces and new? And most importantly, what does this mean moving forward for Lebanon?Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

For those as impatient as we were, the cabinet discussion begins at 05:10. It’s finally happened! A mere 252 days in the making and Lebanon has a new government! In the thirty-fourth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, Ben and Nizar get to work analyzing the new cabinet. Who were the winners? Who were the losers? Who are the new cabinet ministers, old faces and new? And most importantly, what does this mean moving forward for Lebanon? Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 34 - The new cabinet

Lebanese lira begins at 12:41.With no government in sight we asked former CEO and chairman of Standard Chartered Bank in Lebanon, and current Harvard fellow, Dan Azzi to join us to discuss the topic at the back of everyone’s minds—the financial stability of Lebanon and whether the lira will be devalued. Also in the twenty-seventh episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan analyze the latest on cabinet formation, what’s coming up for Parliament, a temporary solution to the fuel shortage thanks to Algeria’s Sonatrach, striking generator owners and the swift response from the justice and economy ministries, a solution for Mieh Mieh, and an unfortunate interview for caretaker tourism minister Guidanian.Our deep dive, with the help of Dan, looks at the basics of the Lebanese economy, what the peg means in practice, the role of the central bank in maintaining it, and the consequences or alternatives to floating the currency. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Lebanese lira begins at 12:41. With no government in sight we asked former CEO and chairman of Standard Chartered Bank in Lebanon, and current Harvard fellow, Dan Azzi to join us to discuss the topic at the back of everyone’s minds—the financial stability of Lebanon and whether the lira will be devalued. Also in the twenty-seventh episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan analyze the latest on cabinet formation, what’s coming up for Parliament, a temporary solution to the fuel shortage thanks to Algeria’s Sonatrach, striking generator owners and the swift response from the justice and economy ministries, a solution for Mieh Mieh, and an unfortunate interview for caretaker tourism minister Guidanian. Our deep dive, with the help of Dan, looks at the basics of the Lebanese economy, what the peg means in practice, the role of the central bank in maintaining it, and the consequences or alternatives to floating the currency. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 27 - The Lebanese lira

Real estate begins at 20:49.The twentieth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast sees presenter Benjamin Redd joined by guest presenter Jeremy Arid to discuss news of the past week, including a controversial street name in Ghobeiry, the new Saudi ambassador, more refugee returns, Ain al-Hilweh on edge, the difficulties in implanting the access to information law, and the latest on the budget. Our main topic: real estate, how the halt of PCH loans will impact first time home buyers, the pricing out of Lebanese from Beirut, and whether we can say that we have reached a crisis point in the Lebanese real estate market. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Real estate begins at 20:49. The twentieth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast sees presenter Benjamin Redd joined by guest presenter Jeremy Arid to discuss news of the past week, including a controversial street name in Ghobeiry, the new Saudi ambassador, more refugee returns, Ain al-Hilweh on edge, the difficulties in implanting the access to information law, and the latest on the budget. Our main topic: real estate, how the halt of PCH loans will impact first time home buyers, the pricing out of Lebanese from Beirut, and whether we can say that we have reached a crisis point in the Lebanese real estate market. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 20 - Real estate

Coastal properties begins at 13:29.In the twelfth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the news of the past week, including the breaking news of a big data heist that targeted banks and security instituitions, a leaked tender proposal for another power barge, more refugee returns, the latest on cabinet formation (of course), and the never really left us trash crisis impacting up and down the Lebanese coast. Our main topic this week is coastal properties, the battle between private and public land and the quagmire that is decision-making when it comes to who has the right to access the shore. For more on coastal properties see:http://www.executive-magazine.com/real-estate-2/the-untouchable-hotel http://www.legal-agenda.com/en/article.php?id=4372Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work at @elepheel

Coastal properties begins at 13:29. In the twelfth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the news of the past week, including the breaking news of a big data heist that targeted banks and security instituitions, a leaked tender proposal for another power barge, more refugee returns, the latest on cabinet formation (of course), and the never really left us trash crisis impacting up and down the Lebanese coast. Our main topic this week is coastal properties, the battle between private and public land and the quagmire that is decision-making when it comes to who has the right to access the shore. For more on coastal properties see: <a href="http://www.executive-magazine.com/real-estate-2/the-untouchable-hotel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.executive-magazine.com/real-estate-2/the-untouchable-hotel</a> <a href="http://www.legal-agenda.com/en/article.php?id=4372" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.legal-agenda.com/en/article.php?id=4372</a> Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work at @elepheel

Episode 12 - Coastal properties

McKinsey begins at 15:06. As promised, Ben and Nizar have combed their way through over 1200 pages (ok slides) of the McKinsey report to bring you their analysis of the firm’s ‘economic vision’ for Lebanon. Spoiler alert, they found themselves mostly unimpressed. Also discussed in the thirty-second episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast: the mystery of storm names has been solved, and between the meeting of Christian politicians at Bkirki and the Arab economic summit it seems Lebanon’s political class had little time to think about forming a government. Read the McKinsey report here https://economy.gov.lb/media/11893/20181022-1228full-report-en.pdfMusic track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

McKinsey begins at 15:06. As promised, Ben and Nizar have combed their way through over 1200 pages (ok slides) of the McKinsey report to bring you their analysis of the firm’s ‘economic vision’ for Lebanon. Spoiler alert, they found themselves mostly unimpressed. Also discussed in the thirty-second episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast: the mystery of storm names has been solved, and between the meeting of Christian politicians at Bkirki and the Arab economic summit it seems Lebanon’s political class had little time to think about forming a government. Read the McKinsey report here <a href="https://economy.gov.lb/media/11893/20181022-1228full-report-en.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://economy.gov.lb/media/11893/20181022-1228full-report-en.pdf</a> Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 32 - McKinsey report

Fouad Chehab

The discussion on Fouad Chehab begins at 10:06. In the fourth edition of our historical figures’ series, Nizar and Ben analyze the life and legacy of Fouad Chehab, the army commander turned Lebanese president, who in his presidency from 1958 to 1964 enacted a reform agenda that transformed the Lebanese state.  A romanticized figure, famous for his state-building agenda, the Lebanese view of Fouad Chehab says more about the modern-day state of the country than how it was in the 1950s/60s.  For more see: - Fawwaz Traboulsi - "A History of Modern Lebanon" (pp 138 - 155) - William Harris -  "Lebanon: A History, 600-2011" - Chehabism by The Fouad Chehab Foundation http://www.fouadchehab.org/chehabism/  Also discussed on the forty-third episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast: it’s Lebanon’s first of two Easters, the results of the Tripoli election, austerity and protests, and a clarification that Pompeo did in fact speak to some press, but it wasn’t pretty.  Correction When discussing Raymond Eddé we referred to the "constitutional" bloc when we meant to say "national" bloc. TLPP apologizes for the mix up.  Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

The discussion on Fouad Chehab begins at 10:06. In the fourth edition of our historical figures’ series, Nizar and Ben analyze the life and legacy of Fouad Chehab, the army commander turned Lebanese president, who in his presidency from 1958 to 1964 enacted a reform agenda that transformed the Lebanese state. A romanticized figure, famous for his state-building agenda, the Lebanese view of Fouad Chehab says more about the modern-day state of the country than how it was in the 1950s/60s. For more see: - Fawwaz Traboulsi - "A History of Modern Lebanon" (pp 138 - 155) - William Harris - "Lebanon: A History, 600-2011" - Chehabism by The Fouad Chehab Foundation <a href="http://www.fouadchehab.org/chehabism/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fouadchehab.org/chehabism/</a> Also discussed on the forty-third episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast: it’s Lebanon’s first of two Easters, the results of the Tripoli election, austerity and protests, and a clarification that Pompeo did in fact speak to some press, but it wasn’t pretty. Correction When discussing Raymond Eddé we referred to the "constitutional" bloc when we meant to say "national" bloc. TLPP apologizes for the mix up. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 43 - Historical Figures: Fouad Chehab

One month in, Ben is joined by guest host Timour Azhari to look at the bigger picture for Lebanon's protests, as well as analyze the news of past week, including Safadi's nomination, violence toward protesters, the economic situation, and bank closures. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

One month in, Ben is joined by guest host Timour Azhari to look at the bigger picture for Lebanon's protests, as well as analyze the news of past week, including Safadi's nomination, violence toward protesters, the economic situation, and bank closures. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 63 - Thirty days in the streets

Budget discussion begins at 18:27.Welcome to The Lebanese Economics Podcast … Jeremy Arbid, the economics and policy editor at Executive Magazine, joins Ben and Nizar to analyze all the issues surrounding the budget. We promise it’s not as boring as it sounds.Also discussed in the thirty-third episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, continuing protests, the failure of the Arab Economic and Social Development summit, Qatar’s pledge to buy $500 million in Eurobonds, Moody’s downgrade for Lebanon, and how to avoid the fiscal cliff. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Budget discussion begins at 18:27. Welcome to The Lebanese Economics Podcast … Jeremy Arbid, the economics and policy editor at Executive Magazine, joins Ben and Nizar to analyze all the issues surrounding the budget. We promise it’s not as boring as it sounds. Also discussed in the thirty-third episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, continuing protests, the failure of the Arab Economic and Social Development summit, Qatar’s pledge to buy $500 million in Eurobonds, Moody’s downgrade for Lebanon, and how to avoid the fiscal cliff. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 33 - The budget

Ben and Nizar are joined by Rima Majed, assistant professor of sociology at the American University of Beirut to discuss recent attempts to sectarianize the protests, the class dynamics at play, and how protesters are coming together to organize based on profession. Also covered: Hariri withdraws his name, Samir Khatib is touted, the lira hits 2,300 to the dollar, gas stations strike again, Aoun chairs an economic meeting, and clashes break out in the streets. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Ben and Nizar are joined by Rima Majed, assistant professor of sociology at the American University of Beirut to discuss recent attempts to sectarianize the protests, the class dynamics at play, and how protesters are coming together to organize based on profession. Also covered: Hariri withdraws his name, Samir Khatib is touted, the lira hits 2,300 to the dollar, gas stations strike again, Aoun chairs an economic meeting, and clashes break out in the streets. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 65 - Class dynamics & organizing

Nizar and Ben are joined by Timour Azhari to discuss ongoing politicking over Lebanon's next prime minister, BDL's new circular and what it means for depositors, the human cost of the dire economic situation, and the latest with the protests.Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Nizar and Ben are joined by Timour Azhari to discuss ongoing politicking over Lebanon's next prime minister, BDL's new circular and what it means for depositors, the human cost of the dire economic situation, and the latest with the protests. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 66 - Those who stall, those who suffer

Domestic workers begins at 16:40.In the tenth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the news of the past week, including Merkel's visit and the controversy with the Lebanese FA. Also discussed are the latest updates on ongoing stories, including the spat between the foreign office and UNHCR, the naturalization decree, and cabinet formation. Our main topic: racism in Lebanon, the plight of domestic workers, what is happening, why it needs to change, and why change has failed to materialize so far. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work at @elepheel

Domestic workers begins at 16:40. In the tenth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the news of the past week, including Merkel's visit and the controversy with the Lebanese FA. Also discussed are the latest updates on ongoing stories, including the spat between the foreign office and UNHCR, the naturalization decree, and cabinet formation. Our main topic: racism in Lebanon, the plight of domestic workers, what is happening, why it needs to change, and why change has failed to materialize so far. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work at @elepheel

Episode 10 - Domestic workers

The seventeenth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast has presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan divert from the usual format to cover a jam-packed week of news and the polices and the issues behind them. From a potential phone hack of Hariri, UNIFIL’s mandate renewal, and the Day of the Disappeared, to dropped election appeals and a city without water for days, we give you analysis on all the latest news. Covered in depth: the murder in Minyeh and the death penalty in Lebanon, used in fits and bursts in the past and with a surprising sectarian dimension; the legality behind  refusing to speak under questioning; cannabis and corruption; cabinet formation, Aoun’s to-be-revealed plan and the possibility of an interim government; and UNRWA, the American aid withdrawal, what that means practically for Palestinians in Lebanon and for the wider right of return. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work at@elepheel

The seventeenth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast has presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan divert from the usual format to cover a jam-packed week of news and the polices and the issues behind them. From a potential phone hack of Hariri, UNIFIL’s mandate renewal, and the Day of the Disappeared, to dropped election appeals and a city without water for days, we give you analysis on all the latest news. Covered in depth: the murder in Minyeh and the death penalty in Lebanon, used in fits and bursts in the past and with a surprising sectarian dimension; the legality behind refusing to speak under questioning; cannabis and corruption; cabinet formation, Aoun’s to-be-revealed plan and the possibility of an interim government; and UNRWA, the American aid withdrawal, what that means practically for Palestinians in Lebanon and for the wider right of return. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work at@elepheel

Episode 17 - The news dump

Nizar and Ben are joined for a second time by feminist activist Nadine Moawad to analyze the news of the past week, including the political dance taking place, the worsening economic situation, counter protests, the involvement of Lebanon's students, and the changing tactics of the protesters. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Nizar and Ben are joined for a second time by feminist activist Nadine Moawad to analyze the news of the past week, including the political dance taking place, the worsening economic situation, counter protests, the involvement of Lebanon's students, and the changing tactics of the protesters. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 62 - Changing tactics & demographics

The discussion on LGBTQ rights begins at 20:40. This week Nizar and Ben are joined by Youmna Makhlouf, a lawyer with Legal Agenda and Tarek Zeidan, the executive directer of Helem, a Lebanese LGBTQ rights organization, to discuss legal rights, Lebanese social attitudes, and the activism of the Lebanese LGBTQ community. Among the topics covered are controversial article 534, Legal Agenda's successes in the courts, how trans Lebanese bear the brunt of discrimination, and data that showing that attitudes are beginning to change. Also discussed on the thirty-sixth episode of TLPP: Parliament votes to give cabinet confidence, while debates in the chamber get personal, the results of the election appeals are in with a by-election called for Tripoli, and the new interior minister's comments resurrect the debate on civil marriage. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

The discussion on LGBTQ rights begins at 20:40. This week Nizar and Ben are joined by Youmna Makhlouf, a lawyer with Legal Agenda and Tarek Zeidan, the executive directer of Helem, a Lebanese LGBTQ rights organization, to discuss legal rights, Lebanese social attitudes, and the activism of the Lebanese LGBTQ community. Among the topics covered are controversial article 534, Legal Agenda's successes in the courts, how trans Lebanese bear the brunt of discrimination, and data that showing that attitudes are beginning to change. Also discussed on the thirty-sixth episode of TLPP: Parliament votes to give cabinet confidence, while debates in the chamber get personal, the results of the election appeals are in with a by-election called for Tripoli, and the new interior minister's comments resurrect the debate on civil marriage. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 36 - LGBTQ rights

Women's movement begins at 19:50.The twenty-first episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast sees presenter Benjamin Redd joined by guest presenter Nadine Moawad to discuss the news of the past week, including the deadline for metered generators, Siemens’ plan to save Lebanon’s electricity, an airport scuffle, a disembarked plane, Netanyahu's accusations at the UN, as well as Aoun's UN speech, his threat of a majority government, and how time is running out for cabinet formation.Our main topic: the women’s movement in Lebanon, how it has become more intersectional, the issues being fought over, how politics is a man’s game, and how Lebanese sectarianism impacts women’s rights. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Women's movement begins at 19:50. The twenty-first episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast sees presenter Benjamin Redd joined by guest presenter Nadine Moawad to discuss the news of the past week, including the deadline for metered generators, Siemens’ plan to save Lebanon’s electricity, an airport scuffle, a disembarked plane, Netanyahu's accusations at the UN, as well as Aoun's UN speech, his threat of a majority government, and how time is running out for cabinet formation. Our main topic: the women’s movement in Lebanon, how it has become more intersectional, the issues being fought over, how politics is a man’s game, and how Lebanese sectarianism impacts women’s rights. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Episode 21 - Women's movement

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