0:00 Intro

1:40 Local Longevity

16:24 Local & Regional Overlap

22:30 Tipping Point

28:46 Caesar Act

38:04 Mystery Attacks

46:40 The Geopolitical Story

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We're with Deeba Shadnia for Episode 190 of The Beirut Banyan.

We discuss the longevity of the Lebanese protest movement; how local aspirations and regional politics overlap; whether Lebanon has crossed a 'tipping point' from crisis to collapse; the immediate and long-term effects of the Caesar Act; the repeated mystery 'incidents' / attacks in Iran; and the wider geopolitical story the region is going through.

Stay tuned for Deeba's return next week where she will discuss music, local vs regional identities and more!

Deeba Shadnia is Middle East & North Africa Analyst at Protection Group International.

The article referenced in this episode is accessible below:

https://encyclopediageopolitica.com/2019/10/28/lebanons-protest-cleaning-up-the-streets/

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