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An Explosion in Lebanon - The Port and Politics

21:24August 17, 2020

Merissa Khurma of the Wilson Center's Middle East Program joins host Aaron Jones to discuss the situation in Lebanon. Political unrest has been growing for some time and the economy was in trouble. Then the novel coronavirus placed more pressure on the system. Now an explosion at the port in Beirut may place the country's political situation at a tipping point. Here's what you need to know.

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Merissa Khurma

Merissa Khurma

Director, Middle East Program

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Aaron C. Jones

Aaron C. Jones

Former Director of Congressional Relations

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