Patrick Henningsen

INTERVIEW: Mohammad Marandi on Beirut Blast Aftermath & Lebanon’s Future

21 Century Wire - 2020-08-14 - Original post - Cached copy

In EP 336 of the SUNDAY WIRE show, host Patrick Henningsen is joined by global affairs analyst Mohammad Marandi from the University of Tehran, to discuss the recent developments in Beirut, Lebanon in the aftermath of the tragic explosion which destroyed the city’s port area and resulted in many dead and injured, as well as 300,000 made homeless due to ancillary damages.

Japan Success, But With Strings Attached Going Forward

21 Century Wire - 2020-05-29 - Original post - Cached copy

This week Japan declared and end to its seven week state of emergency in the battle against against COVID-19.
and it triumphed by following its own playbook.
With a population of 126 million, Japan only recorded some 16, 651 infections and 858 deaths.
 
During a national press announcement this week, President Shinzo Abe underscored the success of his country’s operation, saying,

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