Hezbollah’s deep penetration of the Lebanese financial system threatens the legitimacy and stability of the state it claims to protect. After all, when the group engages in money laundering and narcotics trafficking around the world, where does the dirty money go? Back home to Lebanon. And critics beware—vocal opposition to Hezbollah’s activities can be fatal. Even for a former prime minister.
Guests:
Daniel Glaser, former assistant secretary, Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Treasury Department
Hanin Ghaddar, Friedmann Fellow at The Washington Institute
Nathan Sales, former ambassador-at-large and coordinator for counterterrorism, State Department
Quentin Mugg, former French police captain
Breaking Hezbollah’s Golden Rule is hosted Dr. Matthew Levitt from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
It is produced by Anouk Millet from Earshot Strategies, and written by Dr. Levitt and Lauren Fredericks, a Washington Institute research assistant, with help from Washington Institute intern Lauren von Thaden.
Explore my map and timeline of Hezbollah’s Worldwide activities.
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