0:00 Intro

2:26 Macron's Speech

13:35 Expiration

22:35 Demons

39:33 1970

1:05:21 Financial Incentive

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We're with Joseph Kéchichian for Episode 213 of The Beirut Banyan.

We discuss his recent Foreign Policy piece, "Partition is the Only Solution to Lebanon's Woes" and what in his mind is an inevitable consequence should the Lebanese state continue down its current path.

We talk about fallout from Macron's recent speech and condemnation of the political class across the board, and what Joseph refers to as post-1920 'demons' Lebanese citizens must address.

I also challenge Joseph's personal view on the intertwining of religion and political dogma.

Joseph Kéchichian is a Senior Fellow at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies.

The Foreign Policy article referenced in this episode can be accessed via the following link:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/09/18/partition-is-the-only-solution-to-lebanons-woes/

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