In Tirana, Albania, a significant wave of protests has erupted, marking the largest civil unrest in the country since the fall of communism. Initially dubbed the “flamingo revolution,” the demonstrations were ignited by plans from Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump to develop a luxury mega-resort on a publicly-owned nature reserve island. However, the scope of the protests has expanded, evolving into a broader challenge against the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who faces allegations of prioritizing elite interests over national assets by selling off the country’s coastline. Matthew Cassel has traveled to Albania to explore how a local environmental dispute has transformed into a pivotal political struggle regarding the nation’s future.