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Hezbollah
Lebanon's armed Shia movement and political party.
The basics
Hezbollah is a Lebanese Shia political party and armed group, founded in the early 1980s with Iranian backing. It holds seats in Lebanon's parliament and has fought several wars with Israel.
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Security & ConflictDevelopingOff-Lens
Lebanon's Aoun Signals Path to Israel Deal and Hezbollah Disarmament Without War
Sep 17, 2026
Security & ConflictDeveloping
World Bank projects 6.4% contraction for Lebanon's economy in 2026
Aug 22, 2026
Security & ConflictDevelopingOff-Lens
Lebanon's Aoun Signals Path to Israel Deal and Hezbollah Disarmament Without War
MoveAoun is making a strategic play to position himself as the legitimate state representative independent of Hezbollah's r…
Affects:Western governments and donors…Israeli policymakers assessing…Lebanese citizens and regional…
Sep 17, 2026
Security & ConflictDeveloping
World Bank projects 6.4% contraction for Lebanon's economy in 2026
MoveThis is Hezbollah's gambit colliding with its economic base.
Affects:If you are a Lebanese expatriat…If you hold emerging market deb…If you operate shipping or logi…
Aug 22, 2026