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The Russian Presence in Syria: From Military Control to a Limited Partnership
Updated Situation Report as of August 10, 2026 Following the fall of the Assad regime, Russia lost its hegemonic

Hezbollah Continues to Consolidate its Hold Over the First Pilot Zone
De facto, Hezbollah operatives are present and active within Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh (the pilot zone) under the auspices of the

The Incident in Majdal Zoun: An Old Explosive Device or an Indication of Hezbollah’s Return?
Yesterday (August 5, 2026), two IDF soldiers were killed, and four additional soldiers were seriously wounded as a result

The Iranian Arena — Monthly Review (July 2026)
Executive Summary July 2026 was characterized by calculated kinetic escalation and a multi-arena brinkmanship: exchanges of blows between the

Why the Lebanese Army Should Begin Disarmament Outside Of the Security Zone
Back in our March policy paper, we at the Alma Center recommended that the disarmament of Hezbollah should begin

Two IED Attacks Against the Lebanese Army: Is Hezbollah Sending a Message to the Lebanese State and Its Army?
Within less than three weeks, Lebanese Army forces were hit twice by IEDs planted by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.

The Council for the South and the Influence Network of Amal and Hezbollah
Key Points The Council for the South (مجلس الجنوب) is a Lebanese public body established in 1970 to address

The Evolving Drone Threat: FPV Drones Against Maritime Assets and the Potential Threat from Southern Syria
By: Tal Beeri and Yaakov Lappin Executive Summary A video published by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) on July

The New Oil Route from Iraq to Syria: An Economic Corridor Becoming an Operational Opportunity for Iran
The sharp increase in the movement of oil tanker trucks through the al-Tanf crossing in southeastern Syria provides Iraq

The Struggle Over Beirut Airport: What Lies Behind the Campaign Against Beirut Airport Security Chief Fadi Kfouri?
Brigadier General Fadi Kfouri, a Christian officer serving as Head of Security at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, has become

Back to Zawtar al-Gharbiyah: It’s Not Only the Residents Returning – Hezbollah Is Returning Too
The First Pilot Area: Hezbollah’s Mechanisms Are Already Back in Operation Following the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces

Opinion Article– No More UNIFIL: No to Extending the Mandate and No to an Alternative Force
Note – The Arabic text in the visual is part of the phrase “Get out of here.” (“FIL MIN