Is General Joseph Aoun the man to rescue Lebanon’s institutions? Can the Lebanese Armed Forces disarm Hezbollah? Can the Lebanese state recover from years of corruption and poor governance? And what role do external powers—Iran, Israel, Syria, and the Gulf states—play in Lebanon’s fate? Dr. John Bruni speaks with Dr. Imad Harb to unpack the country’s fate under new leadership.

Show Notes:

Connect with Imad:

Arab Center Washington D.C. https://arabcenterdc.org/team/imad-k-harb/

X: @harb3imad

Imad’s Top Publications:

Articles:

The Prickly Issue of Disarming Palestinian Factions in Lebanon

President Trump’s Gulf Trip: Post-Visit Observations

Books:
The Arab World Beyond Conflict
Co-editor: Imad Harb and Zeina Azzam
Published by the Arab Center Washington DC, 2019 newarab.com+11arabcenterdc.org+11chs-doha.org+11
Trump and the Arab World: A First Year Assessment
Editor: Imad Harb
Published by the Arab Center Washington DC, 2017 arabcenterdc.org+5me-policy.org+5arabcenterdc.org+5
Domestic and Regional Challenges to US–Iran Relations
Co-authors: Imad Harb and John Bruni
Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, April 2015 books.google.com+11arabcenterdc.org+11chs-doha.org+11
Higher Education and the Future of Iraq
Author: Imad K. Harb
United States Institute of Peace Special Report No. 195, 2008 globalresilienceconsortium.org+10

Is General Joseph Aoun the man to rescue Lebanon&rsquo;s institutions? Can the Lebanese Armed Forces disarm Hezbollah? Can the Lebanese state recover from years of corruption and poor governance? And what role do external powers&mdash;Iran, Israel, Syria, and the Gulf states&mdash;play in Lebanon&rsquo;s fate? Dr. John Bruni speaks with Dr. Imad Harb to unpack the country&rsquo;s fate under new leadership.
Show Notes:
Connect with Imad:
Arab Center Washington D.C.&nbsp;<a href="https://arabcenterdc.org/team/imad-k-harb/">https://arabcenterdc.org/team/imad-k-harb/</a>
X: @harb3imad
Imad&rsquo;s Top Publications:
Articles:
<a href="https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/the-prickly-issue-of-disarming-palestinian-factions-in-lebanon/">The Prickly Issue of Disarming Palestinian Factions in Lebanon</a>
<a href="https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/president-trumps-gulf-trip-post-visit-observations/">President Trump&rsquo;s Gulf Trip: Post-Visit Observations</a>
Books:
<ul>
<li>The Arab World Beyond Conflict Co-editor: Imad Harb and Zeina Azzam Published by the Arab Center Washington DC, 2019&nbsp;<a href="https://arabcenterdc.org/team/imad-k-harb/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">newarab.com+11arabcenterdc.org+11chs-doha.org+11</a></li>
<li>Trump and the Arab World: A First Year Assessment Editor: Imad Harb Published by the Arab Center Washington DC, 2017&nbsp;<a href="https://www.me-policy.org/2019/09/26/imad-k-harb/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">arabcenterdc.org+5me-policy.org+5arabcenterdc.org+5</a></li>
<li>Domestic and Regional Challenges to US&ndash;Iran Relations Co-authors: Imad Harb and John Bruni Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, April 2015&nbsp;<a href="https://arabcenterdc.org/team/imad-k-harb/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">books.google.com+11arabcenterdc.org+11chs-doha.org+11</a></li>
<li>Higher Education and the Future of Iraq Author: Imad K. Harb United States Institute of Peace Special Report No. 195, 2008&nbsp;<a href="https://books.google.com/books/about/Higher_Education_and_the_Future_of_Iraq.html?id=ksE3f7ciZdMC&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com">globalresilienceconsortium.org+10</a></li>
</ul>

The Focus is the flagship current affairs podcast of SAGE International, an independent, Adelaide-based geopolitical  think tank.

Hosted by Dr. John Bruni—a veteran geopolitical commentator with over 24 years in the Australian media—The Focus brings a critical edge to global affairs. John's expertise is built on decades of experience, including time with the Royal United Services Institute of Australia, work as a university lecturer, senatorial foreign affairs adviser, analyst for Jane’s Intelligence Review, and Gulf-based military analyst.

Produced by Neil Smart, The Focus cuts through the noise of biased media to deliver sharp, informed insights into the major issues shaping Australia and the world. In an age of global disruption and complexity, knowing which questions to ask is more vital than ever.

The Focus&nbsp;is the flagship current affairs podcast of&nbsp;SAGE International, an independent, Adelaide-based geopolitical &nbsp;think tank.
Hosted by&nbsp;Dr. John Bruni&mdash;a veteran geopolitical commentator with over 24 years in the Australian media&mdash;The Focus&nbsp;brings a critical edge to global affairs. John's expertise is built on decades of experience, including time with the&nbsp;Royal United Services Institute of Australia, work as a university lecturer, senatorial foreign affairs adviser, analyst for&nbsp;Jane&rsquo;s Intelligence Review, and Gulf-based military analyst.
Produced by&nbsp;Neil Smart,&nbsp;The Focus&nbsp;cuts through the noise of biased media to deliver sharp, informed insights into the major issues shaping Australia and the world. In an age of global disruption and complexity, knowing which questions to ask is more vital than ever.