This chapter discusses the prevalence of identity theft, introduces main topics including Lebanon's financial crisis and the rise of populism on the American right, and focuses on the recent coup in Gabon.
Putsches in Africa are becoming more common and there appears to be a trend. Are there more to come and is there any hope of restoring democracy? Lebanon’s tourism sector is bringing foreign money back into the economy, but it’s not trickling down (10:27). And, the American right is propelling a new song to chart-topping popularity (16:44).
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