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Iran’s Soft-Power Strategy in Hezbollah’s Educational Network in Lebanon
Iranian soft-power influence efforts in #Lebanon are ongoing and continuous, including in cultural and educational spheres. On December 11,

Al-Hermel – A Syrian Refugee Camp Funded by Iran
Iranian soft-power influence efforts in #Lebanon. The Syrian refugee camp “Al-Imam Ali,” located at the eastern entrance to the

“The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend?”
Does the shared opposition to the new Syrian regime create a convergence of interests between the Kurds in eastern

A Security Arrangement with Syria in a Space of Uncertainty and Perceptual Gaps
Israel’s northern arena has undergone significant changes over the past two years, reshaping the regional balance of power. From

The Iron Dome System: The Pillar of the Regional Arms Race
The Israeli Ministry of Defense and Rafael signed a huge agreement worth billions of shekels on November 28, 2025,

IDF Strikes on Threats in Lebanon: 09 – 14 December, 2025
IDF Strikes in #Lebanon – Weekly Summary Over the past week (9–14 December), 11 airstrikes and four ground operations

Inside The Port of Tripoli
By: Colin David According to a report in Lebanon, Lebanese security agencies confiscated four drones that arrived at the

Beyond Oil Seizures: Confronting Iran’s Missile Pipeline to Venezuela
The seizure of the Venezuelan “Skipper” supertanker by US forces in the Caribbean on 10 Dec 2025 sets a

13 December 2025 – Evacuation Order By IDF For Yanouh, Lebanon
Hezbollah is an expert in using the human shield tactic. An additional protective layer has been added to the

Iranian Influence and Activity in Lebanon Through ‘Civilian’ Aid Associations
Iranian influence in Lebanon. “Soft” influence efforts through “civil” aid associations with the potential to serve as a cover

Turkey — a NATO Member State — Openly Hosts a Senior Hezbollah Official
While Turkey, as a NATO member state, serves as a base for transferring money for Hezbollah (as well as

Venezuelan Company of Military Industries (CAVIM)
Iranian presence at CAVIM industries in Maracay, Venezuela: According to official Venezuelan government documents reviewed by the @MiamiHerald and