Monopolies and oligopolies dominate #Lebanon's industries. We step you through two - cement and agriculture - and suggest ways to end this unfair game. Many thanks to the wonderful Rule of Law Programme Middle East & North Africa and KAS Lebanon for their support. #لبنان thinktriangle.net/unfair-game-ho…

Who makes money from #KAFALA? Last year, employers spent around US$105.6 million bringing domestic workers into #Lebanon. 🡫 This is how public and private interests split the pie 🡫 Read our upcoming paper with IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation & FES Lebanon to learn more...

Political figures have owned at least one quarter of #Lebanon quarries since 1990. Our upcoming investigation reveals the names and companies of politically exposed quarry and crusher owners. Stay tuned. Megaphone Daraj Media Public Works Studio Gino Raidy عبير سقسوق

For decades, #Lebanon's political elites have flouted the law, destroyed the environment, and and milked the cement and construction industries. Our latest investigation exposes dozens of politically exposed figures at the heart this lawless sector. thinktriangle.net/mountain-to-mo…

Pray for Gaza. The number of reported bombings in the past 24 hours is horrific. 2 million people trapped inside a tiny strip of land, already facing perpetual shortages of essential medicines because of Israel's illegal blockade, merciless bombed on the holiday of Eid.

Ever wondered why #Lebanon's prisons are the most overcrowded in the region? ↓ Read our latest policy paper to find out more ↓ bit.ly/33W6JCl

⚡⚡⚡

Over the past year #Lebanon's government has pursued a "Shadow Financial Plan" through discreet - and, often illegal - circulars. ↓ Here ↓ is how the "Shadow Plan" compares to the govt's Financial Reform Plan (aka the Lazard Plan). thinktriangle.net/driving-disast…

Lebanon's implosion is being directed so everyday people suffer the most, while the elites bide their time. With the excellent Triangle - Policy | Research | Impact we pick apart exactly how the banks are shifting the burden onto the people. ow.ly/e6p850F1ViA

The 2022 elections are Lebanon’s political opposition's chance to make a change – will they be united or divided? Read our latest policy paper for more 👇👇👇 thinktriangle.net/lebanese-oppos… #lebanon #2022elections #oppositioncoalition #policy #triangle

🇱🇧's ruling elites are aiming to resolve the $ crisis in their favor. The progressive opposition needs to provide the public, and IMF, with clear alternative economic principles to consider in the upcoming elections. Read more👇 bit.ly/3KPFzQI

The Israeli state attacked the funeral of a journalist it killed - because it knows it can get away with it. We've got a special show live from Palestine and Israel on Sunday, 1pm 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=Aa4_s1…

Badil’s latest investigation reveals details of how 🇱🇧’s #Eurobond default was manipulated by the banking sector and #BDL to facilitate billions of dollars in foreign transfers and sell off the country’s financial future to foreign interests. Read here:bit.ly/3zdUCkX

It’s really the first time for me in several decades, writing about something I deeply care about - Lebanon & it’s citizens - and having graphics that go well beyond the text (as they should)! Thank you Alex Adder and Triangle - Policy | Research | Impact thinktriangle.net/the-great-sell…

Plunge into the gripping saga of how #Lebanon sold off its financial future – a stark warning that Lebanon’s bankers & their enablers still need to be held to account for one of the country’s darkest financial hours. A tragedy in six acts by Nicholas Noe bit.ly/3NiMGmU

Betrayal, greed, and absolutely zero accountability. An important read with previously undisclosed details... and some v handsome illustrations

Even if #Lebanon were able to sell these hypothetical resources in the next decade – a big if – the proceeds would not be a magic wand, suddenly transforming the country. Badil’s feature digs into the many risks involved. Read full report 👉👉bit.ly/3xVsOki

Why is no one talking about this solution to Lebanon’s banking crisis? There is a law that outlines an orderly plan to repay creditors and depositors, in stark contrast to today’s chaos. Read more👉👉bit.ly/3yqIv3l

I wish everyone on Earth knew how genuinely "off the charts" key planetary trends are right now, and how abnormal and critical it is. Things like atmospheric CO2 fraction, heat extremes on land and ocean, biodiversity loss and extinction rates. All alarms should be going off