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The UK’s Proscription of Hizbullah: All Talk and No Action?
Commentary, 12 June 2019
Tom Keatinge
The UK Home Secretary’s proscription announcement raised expectations, but those that cheered are likely to be disappointed.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, Counterinsurgency, Terrorism, Lebanon, UK, Securing Britain, Terrorism
Lebanon: The Return of Pax Syriana?
Commentary, 10 November 2017
Kamal Alam
As Saudi Arabia yesterday ordered its citizens to leave Lebanon, Syria seems to be reasserting its historic control over its western neighbour.
Tags: Syria, Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa
The Lebanese Army: Saviour of the Republic?
RUSI Journal, 14 March 2016
Eduardo W Aboultaif
Historically, the Lebanese army’s neutral stance has been crucial to maintaining stability in the country – while its taking sides in political crises can precipitate violent struggles for power
Tags: Lebanon, Defence Policy, History, Middle East and North Africa
Why Israel and Hizbullah Are Not Going to War
Commentary, 29 January 2015
Michael Stephens
Tensions between Israel and Hizbullah have risen sharply in the past week, but despite the animosity between the two sides, regional strategic calculations mean both sides will step back from the brink of all out war.
Tags: Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, Lebanon, Israel, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
The UK’s Proscription of Hizbullah: All Talk and No Action?
Commentary, 12 June 2019Tom Keatinge
The UK Home Secretary’s proscription announcement raised expectations, but those that cheered are likely to be disappointed.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, UK Counter-terrorism, Tackling Extremism, Counterinsurgency, Terrorism, Lebanon, UK, Securing Britain, Terrorism
Lebanon: The Return of Pax Syriana?
Commentary, 10 November 2017Kamal Alam
As Saudi Arabia yesterday ordered its citizens to leave Lebanon, Syria seems to be reasserting its historic control over its western neighbour.
Syria, Lebanon, Middle East and North Africa
Why Israel and Hizbullah Are Not Going to War
Commentary, 29 January 2015Michael Stephens
Tensions between Israel and Hizbullah have risen sharply in the past week, but despite the animosity between the two sides, regional strategic calculations mean both sides will step back from the brink of all out war.
Global Strategy and Commitments, International Security Studies, Lebanon, Israel, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
The Lebanese Army: Saviour of the Republic?
RUSI Journal, 14 March 2016Eduardo W Aboultaif
Historically, the Lebanese army’s neutral stance has been crucial to maintaining stability in the country – while its taking sides in political crises can precipitate violent struggles for power
RUSI Journal, Lebanon, Defence Policy, History, Middle East and North Africa
Partnerships are at the Core of Modern Deterrence
Sea Training: An Oft Overlooked Strategic Asset
Addressing the Abuse of Trade for Money Laundering Purposes