The Hizballah Predicament: Why An Integrated Approach Is Necessary

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Hizballah is a unique organization encompassing militia, political, social, and smuggling activities, posing complex challenges for regional leaders. An integrated approach is necessary to address the multifaceted security and political issues the group creates in the Levant.

What can leaders do about a transnational organization that is a militia, a political party, a social services network, and a smuggling operation at the same time — and one that has resisted various dialogues and survived repeated attacks?American, Lebanese, and other leaders should recognize Hizballah’s hybrid, transnational nature and grapple with the unique challenges the organization creates. Otherwise, they will fail to resolve the Hizballah predicament while creating conditions for ineffective agreements, new wars, and squandered opportunities in the Levant.Meeting openly for the first time in decades, Lebanese and Israeli representatives have negotiated on security and political tracks while The post The Hizballah Predicament: Why An Integrated Approach Is Necessary appeared first on War on the Rocks.