Hezbollah

A relatively new government working to secure its own territory is poorly positioned to open a new front outside its borders, be it Lebanon or Iraq

Israel's actions, post-October 7, have largely been reactionary, aimless, and counterproductive, not only in Lebanon but in other regional arenas

Al Majalla reveals how these units have evolved into cross-border operational networks targeting security and economic infrastructure

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and its proxy Hezbollah have been activating sleeper cells embedded across the Gulf States, but many have been found and detained.

Europe is a key money-laundering hub for the funds Hezbollah generates worldwide and a central node in the trade routes through which those funds are moved and disguised

Hezbollah is recruiting new cells in Syria's west, while Iraqi militias are doing the same in the east. For its part, Damascus readies its forces to respond to any threat.

Largely forgotten by history, leaders in Beirut and Tel Aviv shook hands on a plan for normal bilateral relations 43 years ago, after yet another Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.

Given his reputation for being a staunch sovereignist, many trust him not to concede an inch of Lebanese land to Israel

Building on the ten-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump, time will tell if these talks are a one-off or the beginning of a different path for Lebanon.

Fighters have been sent to the porous Syria-Lebanon border area from both sides in recent weeks, with far more at stake than smuggling rackets.