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Lebanon is a country of multiple realities. What is reported on in the media and most people's perception is that it's a dangerous country in the middle East an

by anonu 7y ago

Lebanon is a country of multiple realities. What is reported on in the media and most people's perception is that it's a dangerous country in the middle East and everything is falling apart. The truth always lies somewhere in the middle. The country is, as nassim taleb would say, anti fragile. It survives and pockets of people thrive despite... Also, don't be surprised if ghosn becomes the next president. Who knows if his sudden appearance in the country may be because of this. His name has been shortlisted in the past.

atlasunshrugged 7y ago
Really? My impression was that the political environment was very unstable right now. I am aware that it's not an incredibly dangerous place, I've had a few friends visit and I've met some govt or pseudo govt people from there when I worked for the Estonian gov because they liked our e-gov initiatives and it seemed very interesting. Ghosn becoming the President would be quite a twist, I wouldn't have been shocked if that happened before but now that he's been charged with crimes abroad that seems like an odd choice to elect someone who may be wanted abroad for crimes and who may have to deal with leaders of those nations for trade deals, aid, etc.
- anonu 7y ago
  Lebanon did not have a government for 2 years just a few years ago. The country was maybe better off then than with the corrupt politicians being chased away now... The NGO support structure that was built throughout the civil war, centered around churches and mosques, continues to provide massive social services to the needy. This is a type of anti fragility in a social fabric that builds up when the govt is incapable of doing it themselves. The irony of ghosn being considered for president is that he is accused of the same style of corruption that much of the ruling class has faced in recent months...

by anonu 7y ago

atlasunshrugged 7y ago

Really? My impression was that the political environment was very unstable right now. I am aware that it's not an incredibly dangerous place, I've had a few friends visit and I've met some govt or pseudo govt people from there when I worked for the Estonian gov because they liked our e-gov initiatives and it seemed very interesting. Ghosn becoming the President would be quite a twist, I wouldn't have been shocked if that happened before but now that he's been charged with crimes abroad that seems like an odd choice to elect someone who may be wanted abroad for crimes and who may have to deal with leaders of those nations for trade deals, aid, etc.

anonu 7y ago
Lebanon did not have a government for 2 years just a few years ago. The country was maybe better off then than with the corrupt politicians being chased away now... The NGO support structure that was built throughout the civil war, centered around churches and mosques, continues to provide massive social services to the needy. This is a type of anti fragility in a social fabric that builds up when the govt is incapable of doing it themselves. The irony of ghosn being considered for president is that he is accused of the same style of corruption that much of the ruling class has faced in recent months...