
The Intelligence from The Economist
Port, and a storm: sectarian violence in Lebanon
Oct 15, 2021
Greg Karlstrom, The Economist's Middle East correspondent, shares his expert insights on the recent surge in sectarian violence in Lebanon, highlighting its historical roots and implications. Anne McElvoy, a Senior Editor at The Economist, discusses the recent Nobel Peace Prize awarded to journalist Dmitry Muratov, emphasizing the importance of press freedom. The conversation dives into how autocratic regimes manipulate sports investments for image, paralleling Lebanon's political turmoil with global issues of governance and media resilience.
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