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Carleton Experts Available: Beirut Explosion

August 6, 2020

As details of the tragic explosion in Beirut continue to emerge, Carleton experts are available to speak about the political and economic consequences.

Nahla Abdo
Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Email:
nahla.abdo@carleton.ca

Abdo can reflect on the history of the storage of Ammonium Nitrate in Beirut Port, and the debate around it. She can discuss the role(s) of the different governments since then and provide updated statistics.

Ruby Dagher
Instructor, School of Public Policy and Administration

Email: ruby.dagher@carleton.ca

Dagher’s expertise is in areas related to donor programming, foreign aid policy, fragile states, legitimacy, the Middle East, performance measurement and post-conflict development.

 

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