Cabinet formation begins at 14:25.

In the ninth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan discuss the past two weeks in Lebanese politics including some election follow-up, the ongoing controversy over the naturalization decree, what went down between the foreign minister and UNHCR, some colourful testimony at the STL and why the Lebanese need to be wary about waving flags this World Cup. Our main topic: Cabinet formation, how it works and what's being negotiated.

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In the eighth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan wade through a jam packed week in Lebanese politics including the controversy over Aoun's naturalization decree, the impact of Syria's Law 10, election updates, and the latest in cabinet formation.

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Hezbollah and sanctions begins at 18:04.

In the seventh episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan talk about what's happened in the past week, including parliamentary appointments of the speaker and his deputy, why Saad Hariri, whose party lost a significant chunk of seats in the election, was nominated for PM with the backing of 111/128 of the new MPs, and an update on the issue of MPs as ministers. Our main topic this week: Hezbollah and sanctions. Tune in for analysis on why these sanctions are falling now, what impact they will have on Lebanon, and more broadly, why the US is so focused on targeting Iran and by extension Hezbollah.

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Back after a short break, the sixth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast has presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan comb through the aftermath of the election from motorcycle bans to street clashes, the LADE report on election violations, and the shakeup of the Future Movement. Also discussed are Hezbollah sanctions, the fate of the Kataeb party's appeal on the budget law, the cancellation of Beirut Pride, and whether MPs will be able to become ministers in the new cabinet.

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In the fifth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan breakdown the results of the Lebanese parliamentary elections with analysis on which parties lost out and which made gains, why the Western media narrative on Hezbollah's electoral success lacks nuance, what went wrong for independents, and what's coming next for Lebanon.

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Election preview begins at 09:05.

In the fourth episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan talk about what's happened in the past week, as well as predictions for who will be the biggest winners and losers come Sunday's election, voter apathy, and whether there is a chance for new parties and independents to break into parliament. This special election preview episode is dropping Friday night before Lebanon's election media blackout.

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Political rhetoric begins at 09:54.

In the third episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan are joined by former editor and current politics PhD candidate Wassim Mroueh to talk about what's happened in the past week including the Syria-related controversies sparked by the budget law and by campaign posters. Our main topic, political rhetoric: Who is saying what out on the campaign trail.

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Political alliances begins at 14:05.

In the second episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan talk about what's happened in the past week, explain the main political parties and their sectarian divisions, and ask just how and why the seemingly insane electoral alliances have formed in the run to the May parliamentary elections.

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In the first episode of The Lebanese Politics Podcast, presenters Benjamin Redd and Nizar Hassan introduce listeners to the complex ins and outs of the Lebanese political system and the issues that will be in play in the run up to the first Lebanese parliamentary elections for almost a decade.

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