Summer & War (Part 2) with George Wardini (Ep.407)

Reflecting on the ongoing Hezbollah-Israel war in southern Lebanon and its impact on daily life away from the battlefield. Looking back on periods of relative calm vs manageable instability, the long-term political and societal impact of failed governance, false economies and tourism destinations like Batroun, and an acceptance of impunity and injustice on the port blast's upcoming anniversary. With George Wardini - director of PolyBlog. The podcast is only made possible through listener and viewer donations. Please 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 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and your preferred audio platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:47 Relative normalcy 4:51 Relative anxiety 10:13 Targeted strikes 13:16 Familiar terrain 16:51 Failed state 19:42 Batroun 22:32 Static 26:37 Regime survival 31:47 The long term 34:58 Violence wins 37:13 Port blast & paralysis 39:36 Hezbollah undeterred