EPISODE 122: Internal and External Pressure with Hussein Ibish

We're joined by Hussein Ibish for Episode 122 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss domestic pressure within Lebanon among protestors demanding state reform and accountability, as well as the regional and international dynamics at play. Hussein is a Senior Resident Scholar at The Arab Gulf States Institute and a weekly column contributor to Bloomberg and The National. The piece discussed in this episode, 'Desperation Might Just Drive Lebanon To Reform' can be accessed below: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-02-19/desperation-might-just-drive-lebanon-to-reform Hussein previously served as the Communications Director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. If you're enjoying these episodes, help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan And subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Instagram: thebeirutbanyan Twitter: beirut_banyan Facebook: The Beirut Banyan Website: www.beirutbanyan.com Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.