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The “Qawluna wal-Amal” Association: Hezbollah’s Sunni Influence Arm in the Bekaa
General The “Our Words and Deeds” Association (“Qawluna wal-Amal” / جمعية قولنا والعمل) is a Lebanese Sunni association operating
Disarming Iraq’s Militias: Iran’s Strategic Shift—and the Limited Lessons for Lebanon
The deadline set by the Iraqi government for Iran-aligned militias to surrender their weapons is approaching, and a series
Lebanon Rejected Iran’s Ambassador-Designate But Found a Way to Keep Him in Beirut
Lebanon’s “Creative Solution”: Not an Ambassador, but an “Iranian Citizen” Overview Lebanon has found an administrative-political solution that allows
Turkey’s Axis of Activity — Syria and Lebanon: July–August 2026 Tracker – Abu al-Duhur Airbase Strike at the Center of Events
Executive Summary The period from July to mid-August 2026 marks an escalation and strategic deepening of Turkish involvement across
Turkey as a Hub for Transferring Iranian Funds to Hezbollah
The sanctions imposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 20 against ten individuals exposed an infrastructure
The Nuclear Material Remaining in Syria: Questions, Risks, and Oversight Challenges
On August 10, it was reported that the United States had reached understandings with Syria and Israel under which
The Human-Shield Tactic Creates Tragedies, and Hezbollah Exploits This to Spread a False Narrative
On the night of August 14–15, 2026, the IDF carried out a targeted strike against a headquarters of Hezbollah’s
Lebanon as a Regional Oil Hub — and Iran’s New Opportunity
On August 10, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam convened an interministerial meeting to discuss preparations for transporting crude oil
Airstrike on Abu al-Duhur Airbase (August 18, 2026)
According to several reports from August 18, four waves of airstrikes hit the runway and possibly several warehouses at
IDF Airstrikes in Response to Hezbollah Attack on Yellow Line Position at Ali A-Tahr – 15 August 2026
Hezbollah violated the ceasefire during the night of August 14–15, when it launched an explosive drone at Israel Defense
Conceding in Order to Preserve: Hezbollah’s Possible “Hierarchy of Concessions” in Southern Lebanon
This week, it was reported in Lebanon that Hezbollah divides its infrastructure in the south of the country into
Opinion Article — Ali al-Taher: Israel Must Not Turn a Military Victory into a Hezbollah Victory Narrative
A Hezbollah victory narrative on the Ali al-Taher Ridge “the day after” would be a mirror image of Israeli