Hanin Ghaddar is the Friedmann senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and author of its 2022 study titled “Hezbollahland: Mapping Dahiya and Lebanon’s Shia Community.”

Hezbollah Confirms Iran’s Hegemony

In his most recent speech on Tuesday, Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah unambiguously said that he – and his Iranian sponsors – are the deciders of…

What Does Iran Want from the U.S.?

As negotiations between Iran and the US enters its fourth round this week, it has become clear that there are multiple and serious discrepancies that…

The Fake Syrian Elections

The Syrian elections are coming up in May, and the world has already denounced the results. Knowing that democracy in Syria is nonexistent, and that…

The Rise and Fall of Hezbollah’s Ally

Gebran Bassil – a Lebanese deputy, the president of the Free Patriotic Movement, and the son-in-law of the president of the republic, has learnt long…

Lebanon's Iran-Sponsored Crisis Deepens

After the last meeting with the president to form a new cabinet, PM designate Saad Hariri called Aoun’s demands “unacceptable”. He insisted that it…

The Pope, the Shia, and Iran

Many have reported and commented on the significance of Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, mainly when Iran and the region is going through many shifts and…