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Hello, this blog will be looking at the port explosion that occurred in Beirut Lebanon on August 4, 2020. This blog will provide an intro into the Lebanese political system, its role in the blast, and the influence of Hezbollah in Lebanon. The blog will also focus on the Lebanese economy and how it reacted to the blast, the local environment and how it was affected by the blast, and finally the impact this explosion had on the larger society.


 

















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