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The Right Direction with Ibrahim Mneimneh (Ep.432)

The Right Direction with Ibrahim Mneimneh (Ep.432)

Update: 2025-09-10
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An episode discussing sub-state disarmament, the mood for 'Change' approaching 2026 parliamentary elections, pragmatism vs purity tests on measuring government success, factors due to war vs local agency, positive trends moving forward and how to interpret the moment we're living through.

With Member of Parliament Ibrahim Mneimneh.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:22 Is war on the horizon?
3:21 Delayed disarmament
6:31 Measuring govt success
15:03 Mood for ‘Change’ & 2026 elections
25:37 A victory scored & needed?
35:34 Gap resolution
37:54 Red lines on withdrawing govt support
40:30 Purity tests
45:53 Interpreting this moment
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The Right Direction with Ibrahim Mneimneh (Ep.432)

The Right Direction with Ibrahim Mneimneh (Ep.432)

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