I answer press-related questions on the government's political decisions and security condiserations needed for sub-state disarmament.The podcast is only made possible through listener and viewer donations.Please help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal:https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirutOr donating through our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyanSubscribe to our YouTube channel and your preferred audio platform.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter:@thebeirutbanyanAnd check out our website:www.beirutbanyan.comTimestamps:0:00 Intro0:03 What do you make of current American engagement?2:30 What are America's intentions towards Lebanon?4:54 Is the lack of Israeli withdrawal playing intoHezbollah's hands?7:09 Is there any threat of civil war?9:13 Do sanctions against the Iranian regime impact behavior towards Lebanon?11:47 Are there factions within Hezbollah that wantto turn the group into a political party, only?13:14 Was Hassan Nasrallah the only Hezbollah figurethat could bring about the group's transition?14:18 Does Israel want the complete disarmament of Hezbollah?16:25 Is it possible that the current status quo remains long-term?21:38 How linked is Hezbollah to the Palestinian cause?24:27 Is Hezbollah's disarmament a political decisionthat cannot be rolled back?