People hold Hezbollah and Lebanese flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026. (Credit: Raghed Waked/Reuters)
It is a mistake to think that dealing with Hezbollah through a military means will bring about the political change Lebanon needs. Hezbollah is far more than an armed militia that can be dismantled simply by targeting its military and security infrastructure. It is a deeply rooted system woven into the very fabric of politics, religion, culture, and society, as well as economy and financial networks. Trying to tackle this challenge through military force alone will only cause the crisis to reshape itself and return in a different form.This is not just an opinion, it is a fact backed by research. A landmark study by the RAND Corporation titled "How Terrorist Groups End" analyzed 648 groups active between 1968 and 2006. The findings show that military force is rarely the driving factor behind the end of these groups, with 43% of...
It is a mistake to think that dealing with Hezbollah through a military means will bring about the political change Lebanon needs. Hezbollah is far more than an armed militia that can be dismantled simply by targeting its military and security infrastructure. It is a deeply rooted system woven into the very fabric of politics, religion, culture, and society, as well as economy and financial networks. Trying to tackle this challenge through military force alone will only cause the crisis to reshape itself and return in a different form.This is not just an opinion, it is a fact backed by research. A landmark study by the RAND Corporation titled "How Terrorist Groups End" analyzed 648 groups active between 1968 and 2006. The findings show that military force is rarely the driving factor behind the end of these groups, with 43%...
Israel, Hezbollah agree to cease-fire in Lebanon, US official says