Posted in Culture, Lebanon, Philip Carl Salzman, Terrorism on May 11th, 2008 No Comments »
From Philip Carl Salzman
After modest initiatives in recent days by the Lebanese government to restrict the independent operations of Hezbollah, fighters of Hezbollah and Amal flooded into the streets of west Beirut, attacked and dispersed government fighters, set up road blocks, and occupied government and media offices. The Druze and Christian militias did not act, [...]
Posted in Iran, Israel, Jon Alterman, Lebanon, Michael Young, Peter W. Rodman, Syria on Apr 25th, 2008 4 Comments »
From Peter W. Rodman
The idea of splitting Syria from Iran seems like a no-brainer. This is the most important strategic argument that is often made for trying to improve the U.S. relationship with Syria. The idea has been around for a long time, however—25 years or so, in fact, since the Syrian-Iranian alliance took shape [...]
Posted in Israel, Lebanon, Maps, United Nations on Apr 19th, 2008 No Comments »
From MESH Admin
Last week, as Israel conducted countrywide civil defense and military exercises, UNIFIL increased its patrols on the Israeli-Lebanese border. The Beirut Daily Star reported:
On the Lebanese side, hundreds of UNIFIL and LAF [Lebanese army] patrols—on land and in the air—were met with the complete absence of Hizbullah fighters. But Hizbullah was present [...]
Posted in Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Palestinians, Syria, Tamara Cofman Wittes on Mar 19th, 2008 No Comments »
In November 2002, the Chronicle of Higher Education asked a number of scholars this question: “What will the world be like five years after a war with Iraq?” To mark the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war, MESH asked all of the respondents to revisit their predictions. This week, MESH is posting the responses it [...]
Posted in Andrew Exum, Chuck Freilich, David Schenker, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Michael Young on Feb 26th, 2008 3 Comments »
From Michael Young
Another round of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah is certainly likely, but I don’t consider it inevitable, particularly in the short term. There are several reasons for this.
Posted in Barry Rubin, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon on Feb 24th, 2008 No Comments »
From Barry Rubin
Jonathan Spyer’s article, “Lebanon 2006,” appears in the new issue of the Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal. This is the first analysis to include the findings of the Winograd Commission. Spyer points to the failure of the Israeli political leadership to define a clear set of goals in the 2006 [...]
Posted in Andrew Exum, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Martin Kramer, Michael Young, Terrorism on Feb 14th, 2008 3 Comments »
From Martin Kramer
As Hezbollah’s official funeral of Imad Mughniyah unfolded today—Hezbollah’s leader eulogizied him over a coffin decked in Hezbollah’s flag—it is useful to recall the party’s denial of his very existence over all these many years. Mention of his name to Hezbollah officials would draw a blank stare or blanket denial. “Hezbollah professes no [...]
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