In recent years, and more dramatically in recent months, global politics has seen a notable shift toward ‘masculinized’ messaging —brash, combative, performative, and increasingly authoritarian. This isn’t just a narrative …
Marie Murray

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Cut to Reality: Lebanese film makers driven by purpose
by Marie Murrayby Marie MurrayNadine Labaki, arguably Lebanon’s most renowned filmmaker, is currently working on writing and directing a new feature length film. Emblematic for Lebanon, it is her first since the 2018 release …
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UncategorizedWomen's empowermentWomen's rightsWomen in the workplace
Burying the Lead: Obstacles for women in leadership and renegotiation of care work
by Marie Murrayby Marie MurrayThere is no question that having women in leadership positions boosts economic outputs. One 2014 study on women on boards from the Academy of Management found that “female board representation …
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JournalismMedia
Weaponized words: an appeal for integrity in journalism
by Marie Murrayby Marie MurrayOver the course of the last several weeks, I’ve been compiling war data to take stock of the past year and observe how conflict has coincided with and shaped the …
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LebanonLebanon UprisingTimeline
Chronicling conflict: An unnecessary war begs essential change
by Marie Murray & Aline Nassarby Marie Murray & Aline NassarClick here to view the timeline The writing of our forthcoming issue, which began during the second phase of this timeline and ended during the fourth phase, has been chronicling …
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Economics & Policy
Collective solidarity: An overlooked marker of economic health
by Marie Murray & Aline Nassarby Marie Murray & Aline NassarA hard look at Lebanon through an economist’s lens would reveal that the national outlook is dismal, the damages accrued during the latest war are staggering, and the political future …
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Position: Journalist Company: Executive Magazine Location: Achrafieh, with flexibility for a hybrid schedule between in-office and remote work About Us: Executive Magazine is a leading publication known for its in-depth …
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InfographicRefugeesSpecial Report
Tallying trauma
by Marie Murray & Aline Nassarby Marie Murray & Aline NassarThe MENA region has seen a massive flows of migration due to both internal and external displacement over the past century, the last four years of which are depicted here. …
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RefugeesSpecial ReportTimeline
Displaced in history
by Marie Murray & Aline Nassarby Marie Murray & Aline NassarIf a timeline were to present a full picture of displacement and migration trigger events in the Arab world, it would necessarily fill many pages and span many centuries. Understanding …
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Organic farming, a fast-growing industry at the global level, has faced numerous challenges in Lebanon. According to a 2020 EU-led survey on organic ecosystems, these threats and weaknesses have been …