Ep.177 (Video): Accountability & Alternatives with Mike Azar

The Beirut Banyan

0:00 Intro 4:04 Longevity of the Problem 18:26 The Usual Suspects & IMF Negotiations 29:04 Parallel Ideas & Parallel Institutions 40:41 State Sovereignty & Authority We're back with Mike Azar for Episode 177 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/PC03MMDJMj0 We discuss accountability and lack of transparency across the board in Lebanon and the economic consequences of political decisions made years before the recent protests began. We also talk about 'shadow governance' and what an alternative social pact could look like. Mike Azar is a finance advisor and a regular contributor to the 'Finance 4 Lebanon' / NERDS blog. He is a former Johns Hopkins SAIS lecturer of International Economics. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Watch these episodes via our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Music by Marc Codsi. Graphics by Sara Tarhini.