(2023-06-21). The Waiting Game: How the US Sabotages Lebanon's Energy Security (Interview). orinocotribune.com In an exclusive interview with The Cradle's Hasan Illaik, Lebanon's Energy Minister Walid Fayyad addresses the country's energy shortage dilemma: receive Iranian oil and risk US sanctions, or wait indefinitely for a purposely delayed US-backed initiative. | For almost 30 years, Lebanese authorities have failed to properly manage the state-run electricity company, Électricité du Liban (EDL), resulting in widespread blackouts. The decades of unsustainable policies and fundamental neglect, the result of elite capture of state resources, alleged corruption, and vested interests caused the sector to completely collaps…
(2023-06-20). The Death of Democracy in Pakistan. fpif.org On May 9, 2023, as news spread of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran's Khan's arrest by paramilitary forces, protests erupted across the country. As tens of thousands poured onto the streets, one particular protestor stood out. At a busy intersection in Lahore, Those chilling moments exemplified the extraordi…