In this week’s podcast Alexander Parsons, Lead Americas Analyst, is joined by Eloise Scott, Middle East and North Africa Analyst, and Philip Riding, MEA Lead Analyst, to discuss the ongoing financial and socio-economic crises in Lebanon. Warnings from officials of severe difficulties in funding imports and subsidies looks to exacerbate the situation, potentially triggering domestic unrest. The most significant obstacle to the country's recovery appears to be political deadlock and deepening sectarian strife, as blocs appear to be preparing for the worst.
Discussing the Diplomatic Boycotts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games
Discussing the Presidential Elections in Libya
Discussing Global Covid-19 Trends and the Omicron Variant
Discussing the latest Russian military build-up and the likelihood of war in Ukraine
Discussing the Terrorist Attack on Remembrance Sunday
Regional stability further undermined by Sudan‘s disrupted transition and deteriorating military conflict in Ethiopia
Discussing the up-and-coming UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
Discussing the Rising Situation in Lebanon
China-Taiwan: Persistent Tensions, Possible Flashpoints and Potential Implications
Discussing the up and coming Elections in Iraq
Discussing the upcoming Bundestag elections
Discussing the Coup in Guinea
Legislative Elections in Russia
The State of Global Terrorism on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Discussing the Crisis in Haiti after the Earthquake and Tropical Storm.
Discussing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
Discussing the IPCC's 2021 Climate Change Report
Hungary and Poland: In the wake of the Pegasus scandal, tensions with the EU rise over rule-of-law and media freedoms
Mounting Political Crisis Threatens Tunisia's Democracy
Socio-economic unrest threatens to disrupt South Africa's recovery
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