The Afghan Factor in Biden’s Iran Foreign Policy
In this vein, Iran relies on its proxies such as Liwa Fatemiyoun, which operates under the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Lebanese Hezbollah’s patronage.
The Islamic Republic of Iran Forty-Two Years Later: Goals Fulfilled?
Nonetheless, the growing presence of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the region, the emergence of Lebanese Hezbollah in the early 1980s with Iran’s full backing, and the unwillingness of some Arab regimes including, but not limited to, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, for a rapprochement with a “revolution-exporting Iran” undermined the prospects for normalization throughout the 1990s.
The PKK Is the Wrong Horse to Back in the Middle East
When Turkey launched Operation Claw Eagle II against the PKK, the Iranian-backed Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba threatened to attack Turkey.
Syrian Refugeehood, Racism and the Lebanese Question
Additionally, Hezbollah who is not only allied to the FPM and the Syrian regime but who became an active member of the Syrian Civil War through direct military intervention, often instrumentalized the Syrian refugeehood in Lebanon depending on its interests.
What Does Sectarianism Mean for Lebanese Society?
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's statement had a significant impact on the Shiite community who said that the demonstrations went beyond their original intent.
Kuwait’s Parliament Abstains from Foreign Policy Yet Shapes Public Opinion
One notable instance was back in 2016, when nine Shi’a MPs boycotted a parliamentary meeting which was scheduled to take place a day after 25 Kuwaitis were charged for allegedly having ties with Iran and Hezbollah.
103 Years since Jerusalem’s Capture: Britain Is Responsible for the Plight of the Palestinians
Britain has a greater obligation than any other western country to safeguard Palestinian rights, hold Israel to account, and show…
Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation
The interactions between Iran and the Shiite militias were seen in Iran-Hezbollah solidarity in Lebanon, Iranian-Houthi solidarity in Yemen, Iran-Hasd al-Shabi solidarity in Iraq, Iran-Hazara/Afghan Shiite solidarity in Afghanistan, and Iran-Regime solidarity in Syria.
The Changing Dimensions of Turkey’s Counterterrorism Policy
These various terror groups with different ideological causes and target groups, have included the DHKP-C, TKP/ML, MKP, MLKP, THKO, PKK/PYD/YPG, ASALA, JCAG-ARA, IBDA/C (Hezbollah), FETO/PDY and Daesh (ISIS).
Why Does Iran Fail to Grasp Turkey’s Security Concerns in Syria?
What could motivate Iran to act against Turkey’s security interests in Syria? Why would Iran oppose Turkey’s involvement in Syria?
Firstly, Iran sees Syria as a hallway to reach the Mediterranean Sea and Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based.
Turkey and Iran’s Approach to the YPG: A New Overlap of Interests?
From Iran to the United States, from Israel to Hezbollah, all parties have tested the nerve endings of each other and have opted for the most dangerous options.
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
The declared aim of the pressure was put into 12 tough demands by Pompeo, which required Iran: To, inter alia, permanently and verifiably abandon every single military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program; to cease “proliferation of ballistic missiles and halt further launching or development of nuclear-capable missile systems”; to quite “its support to Middle East "terrorist" groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad”; to withdraw “all forces under Iran's command throughout the entirety of Syria”; to terminate “the Islamic Revolutionary Guard corps-linked Quds Force's support for "terrorists" and "militant" partners around the world; and to end “its threatening behavior against its neighbors, many of whom are US allies, including its threats to destroy Israel and its firing of missiles at Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and threats to international shipping and destructive cyberattacks”.
Past and Present of the Saudi Arabia-Israel Alliance
Saudi Arabia sided with Tel Aviv in the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War and adopted common policies with Israel during the Arab revolutions that started in 2011.
Military Escalation in North Hama: A Deal or a Dilemma?
10 May 2019, in the first six days of the battles, the Iranian-backed militia's participation was confirmed on the following axes:
The Lebanese Hezbollah - Tall Othman axis
Qwat al-Ghaith (Part of the 4th division) - Kafr Nabudahand axis
Qwat al-Ghadab (LDF) - Qalaat al-Madiq axis
The limits of military escalation and its political and field implications
Moscow bet on the completion of rapid field progress similar to what happened in the southern Syrian region last year (a military collapse followed by reconciliations), also bet on the growing Turkish-U.
The Fate of Syria’s Constitutional Committee
” They have claimed several attacks that have targeted Syrian regime officials, including an Air Force Intelligence officer and Hezbollah operatives operating between Damascus and Daraa.
Assad’s Comeback? A Lebanese Perspective
In June 2018, Lebanese President Michel Aoun, a Christian allay of the pro-Iran Shiite Hezbollah, signed a naturalization decree granting citizenship to many prominent Syrians of the inner circle of Assad.
Turkey Charts an Independent Foreign Policy
President Obama’s hesitation first allowed Russia and Hezbollah to become fully involved.
How Broken Deals in South Syria May Affect Northern Syria
For Israel the Russian intervention in Syria came at the cost of a growing Iran-backed militia and Hezbollah presence in Syria with better equipment and supplies.
Turco-Qatari Military Buildup and its Regional Impact
The second step would be creating a maneuver zone for Lebanese politicians through shaping an alternative structure to Saudi-Iranian rivalry over the Hezbollah-Amal movement and Hariri alongside with pro-Saudi politicians.
What are Israel’s Red Lines in Syria?
The first has been preventing Hezbollah from acquiring any weapons from Iran that could be considered "game changers.
