Morality of Hezbollah’s conflicts with Israel

Kizilkaya, Zafer

doi:10.1080/17539153.2019.1573037

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“…In the 2010s, Hezbollah continued to navigate the intricate web of regional politics, particularly in the context of the Syrian Civil War. Its military intervention in Syria in support of the Assad regime exposed it to criticism, both regionally and internationally, while also reinforcing its alliance with Iran [6]. At the same time, Hezbollah's social services and charity networks played a crucial role in providing for Lebanon's Shiite population, contributing to its popularity and influence within its community.…”

Section: Resistance and Regional Dimensions: 2000smentioning

confidence: 99%

Hezbollah and Russian intelligence collaboration: a complex nexus

Kanellopoulos

2023

Defense and Security Studies

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This paper delves into the intricate relationship between Hezbollah, the Shiite militant organization based in Lebanon, and Russian Intelligence Agencies (RIA). The collaboration between Hezbollah and RIA represents a complex interplay of geopolitical interests, regional dynamics, and strategic objectives. The paper examines the historical context of their relationship, the motivations behind their cooperation, the nature of their interactions, and the implications for regional and global security. Drawing upon a multidisciplinary approach that combines insights from Political Science, International Relations, Intelligence studies, and Middle Eastern studies, provides a comprehensive analysis of this collaboration. It also explores the broader implications for the Middle East, Russia's role in the region, and the challenges it poses to international efforts to counter terrorism and promote stability.

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Section: Resistance and Regional Dimensions: 2000smentioning

confidence: 99%

Hezbollah and Russian intelligence collaboration: a complex nexus

Kanellopoulos

2023

Defense and Security Studies

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“…Furthermore, Hezbollah has acted as a force multiplier for the Iranian military (Norton, 2007a). Its campaign of attacks, bombings, hijackings and direct military confrontations with Israel in the 1990s and 2000s have helped Tehran achieve its strategic objectives in the Middle East without any direct military confrontations with neighbouring enemy states (Kızılkaya, 2019;Norton, 2007a). Iran has also adroitly crafted narratives that have helped to build a strong relationship with Hezbollah based on mutual trust and cooperation.…”

Section: Analysing Cooperation and Trustmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…After the withdrawal of Israeli forces from south Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah continued its provocations and subsequently fought wars in 2006 and 2008. During the military operations Hezbollah formulated a remarkable military strategy and remarkably mobilised its forces against its most powerful foe (Kızılkaya, 2019). Hezbollah did not ask for formal permission to start military aggression against Israel.…”

Section: Hezbollah's Autonomy Over Its Actions and Strategiesmentioning

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Iran-Hezbollah Alliance Reconsidered: What Contributes to the Survival of State-Proxy Alliance?

Khan

Han

2020

Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs

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States often build alliances with non-state actors to address their security needs and pursue their strategic objectives, but such alliances are highly unreliable and fraught with grave risks for the allying parties. The gradually increasing capabilities of a non-state actor may embolden it to give preferences to its own geopolitical agenda, thereby adversely affecting the alliance. Thus, states and non-state actors have mostly failed to maintain stable relationships due to diverging interests and opportunistic politics. Iran and Hezbollah have however maintained an alliance, which has entered its fourth decade of organisational existence, and this potentially hostile alliance is transforming the regional strategic landscape. The longevity of their alliance is somewhat puzzling. This article contends that the Iran-Hezbollah alliance has withstood collapse because Iran gives significant autonomy to Hezbollah, and Hezbollah controls and optimizes its resources and revenue which are at its disposal. Additionally, the chaotic regional structure and their intersecting interests play a pivotal role, not only fostering this nexus but also significantly potentiating the survival of their alliance while reducing the likelihood of opportunistic dissociation.

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“…For Kizilkaya Hezbollah's legitimisation strategy contributed significantly to the organisation's success to retain its status as a formidable non-state actor, which foresaw the development of moral arguments that were conveyed to the masses by its leader Nasrallah. 58 A challenge dealing with organisations like Hezbollah is that they can win just by not losing.…”

Section: The Lasting Appeal Of the Armalite And The Ballot Boxmentioning

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The Oxymoron of a Benevolent Authoritarian Leadership: The Case of Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Hassan Nasrallah

Filippidou

2020

Terrorism and Political Violence

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Leadership entails both, continuity and an ever-changing relationship between a number of factors including the leader, the context, the followers, broader society and even the pace of change. Although the above elements are not identical in all scenarios, there are still certain transcending common features allowing to draw conclusions applicable to different situations. This article focuses on the leadership of radical political movements (RPMs) in volatile and crises situations, and the role of this leadership in the transformation process from weak and fragmented communities to peaceful and viable ones. The article uses the case of Hezbollah to test the above ideas, and examines the motives behind Hezbollah's infitah of opening up, and its lebanonization, expressed in its ideology, political programmes, and policies, leading to Hezbollah's integration into mainstream political life, blurring the boundaries between legitimate and illegitimate politics. The research demonstrates the need for a constantly balancing of different and often contrasting leadership characteristics and for the adjustment of leadership styles to constantly changing situations. Lastly, he article focuses on the rigidity of state counter measures towards RPMs and their leadership, with particular emphasis on the resilience of what often appears to be outdated state counternarratives.

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Morality of Hezbollah’s conflicts with Israel

Cited by 4 publications

References 34 publications

Hezbollah and Russian intelligence collaboration: a complex nexus

Hezbollah and Russian intelligence collaboration: a complex nexus

Iran-Hezbollah Alliance Reconsidered: What Contributes to the Survival of State-Proxy Alliance?

The Oxymoron of a Benevolent Authoritarian Leadership: The Case of Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Hassan Nasrallah

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