Gino's Blog
Everything you love and hate about Beirut A Beirut-based blog since 2010. Gino's Blog comments on a variety of topics in or about Lebanon.
05/03/2025
At the Arab Summit, Joseph Aoun made it clear: Lebanon must be strong, sovereign, and engaged with the world—not a battleground for others’ conflicts. 🇱🇧
In my latest Substack article and podcast episode, I break down his speech and why it matters. Aoun’s words offer a roadmap for a hashtag that stands on its own, prioritizing its people over regional power struggles.
He challenged the idea that instability serves hashtag , arguing instead that a strong Arab world is the best way to support Palestinian rights.
He also reaffirmed that Lebanon’s future lies in hashtag integration, economic stability, and international legitimacy—not in proxy wars.
This speech is a moment worth reflecting on.
Read/listen here ⬇️
https://ginoraidy.substack.com/p/at-the-arab-summit-joseph-aoun-charts
12/01/2025
Lebanon is at a crossroads, and Nawaf Salam might just be the leader we need.
A breakdown of how he could secure the votes and why this moment is critical for reform.
Listen + Read: https://ginoraidy.substack.com/p/nawaf-salam-can-become-our-next-prime