With all the news coming out of Gaza, it has been easy to overlook the low-level war Israel has been waging with Hezbollah, the paramilitary and political group in neighboring Lebanon. But recently, both sides have been ratcheting up the rhetoric, and this bodes poorly for prospects for regional peace.
Collaborators:
Joseph Daher – Author of Hezbollah: The Political Economy of Lebanon’s Party of God
Jad Melki – Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Lebanese American University
Dan Perry – Former Middle East Editor, The Associated Press
Nomi Bar Yaacov – International Negotiator, Chatham House
On our radar:
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has finally been released from prison and is back home in Australia with friends and family. But as producer Johanna Hoes explains, the case against him still has some terrifying implications for journalists around the world.
Who are led by donkeys?
After years of post-Brexit economic turmoil, a calamitous response to COVID-19 and a constant stream of news about government corruption and ineptitude, many British voters have lost faith in the entire political class.
One guerrilla campaign group that has captured public sentiment is Led By Donkeys. The listening post I sat down with three of the co-founders to find out what motivates the group and how the spaces opened by British media have helped the collective be so successful.
Collaborators:
Oliver Knowles – Co-founder of Led By Donkeys
James Sadri – Co-founder of Led By Donkeys
Ben Stewart, co-founder of Led By Donkeys
