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MENASource

Sep 19, 2024

Israel’s communications attacks push Hezbollah into an uncomfortable corner

By David Daoud and Natalie Ecanow

Hezbollah has no choice but to retaliate—but the group is unlikely to declare a full war given its constraints.

Conflict Iran

In the News

Sep 18, 2024

Wechsler quoted in The Washington Post after hundreds of electronic pagers explode in Lebanon

By Atlantic Council

Israel Lebanon

New Atlanticist

Sep 17, 2024

This is not the time for the United States to go soft on Hezbollah

By Jonathan Rosenstein and Eliana Aiken

If Israel decides on a major campaign in Lebanon to remove the threat from Hezbollah, the US should have its ally's back.

Crisis Management Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Samaan joins Channel News Asia to discuss Hezbollah’s strike on Israel

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Samaan quoted in Breaking Defense on uneasy return to the status quo after Hezbollah-Israel strikes

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

MENASource

Aug 25, 2024

After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

By David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 22, 2024

Wechsler quoted in VOA News on the potential for a regional war in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Iran

In the News

Aug 13, 2024

Wechsler joins Scripps News to discuss potential Iran retaliation against Israel

By Atlantic Council

Iran Israel

IranSource

Aug 7, 2024

Understanding Nasrallah’s speech: How will Hezbollah avenge Shukr?

By David Daoud

Hezbollah must now respond to Israel, but a routine retaliation will not suffice, given Fuad Shukr’s stature and the location of his killing.

Conflict Israel

In the News

Jul 30, 2024

Panikoff quoted in Bloomberg on Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr’s longstanding wanted status

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Israel
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Experts

Fellow

Nicholas Blanford

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Conflict

Staff

Jonathan Panikoff

Director, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Staff

Joze Pelayo

Associate Director, Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic Intelligence

Fellow

Jean-Loup Samaan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic Defense Policy

Staff

William F. Wechsler

Senior Director, Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

National Security Middle East