Hezbollah, corruption, devastation. Lebanon is under a lot of pressure – can it rise from the ashes of the explosion that devasted Beirut? Are the present peace talks with Israel just a diversion from the problem with the political elite? How will the next US president impact Lebanon’s future – and what does it take to become a democratic state? Global Podd goes Beirut.

Episode #35 of Global Podd was recorded in Beirut and it’s entirely in English.

Participants:

• Alia Ibrahim, Co-founder and CEO of independent media Daraj.com
• Mohanad Hage Ali, Director of Communication at Carnegie Middle East Center, in Beirut.

Hosted by: Ylva Bergman.