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Scenes of destruction at the UN Blue Line, Southern Lebanon.

MENASource

Apr 29, 2025

Dispatch from the UN Blue Line: Israel’s ‘systematic destruction’ in Lebanon

By Nicholas Blanford

If Hezbollah refuses to disarm, Israel would almost certainly escalate its attacks possibly to the extent of resuming the war in Lebanon.

Iran Israel

Event Recap

Apr 29, 2025

Wargaming the Middle East: How Iran might reshape its Hezbollah proxy playbook

By Maayan Dagan and Luke Wagner

In March 2025, the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council hosted a War Game to explore how Iran will shape the future of its proxy strategy, particularly its relationship with Hezbollah.

Conflict Crisis Management

MENASource

Apr 15, 2025

Weakened by Israel, Hezbollah turns to spin games to hold support

By David Daoud

Hezbollah's more cautious posturing on Israel in recent weeks demonstrates the militant group knows it’s in no condition to fight.

Conflict Israel

MENASource

Mar 25, 2025

Dispatch from Bekaa: Inside the sectarian skirmishes on the Syria-Lebanon border

By Nicholas Blanford

Local Shia tribesmen have battled an assortment of Sunni jihadist militias and the new Syrian security forces dominated by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

English Lebanon

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Rayes quoted in L’Orient Le Jour on the effects of the USAID freeze on Lebanon

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Lebanon

In the News

Mar 11, 2025

Warrick joins Al-Araby to discuss the status of the ceasefire in Lebanon

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

MENASource

Mar 5, 2025

Nasrallah’s funeral was Hezbollah’s desperately needed lifeline

By David Daoud

By bringing the community out to Nasrallah’s funeral in the hundreds of thousands, Hezbollah sent a message to its domestic opponents and the government.

Conflict Extremism

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Lipner quoted in NPR on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins Syria Today to discuss heavy bombing on Beirut despite the ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

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