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Hanin Ghaddar
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Hanin Ghaddar is the Friedmann Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute's Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics, where she focuses on Shia politics throughout the Levant.

The longtime managing editor of Lebanon's NOW news website, Ghaddar shed light on a broad range of cutting-edge issues, from the evolution of Hezbollah inside Lebanon's fractured political system to Iran's growing influence throughout the Middle East. In addition, she has contributed to a number of U.S.-based magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times and Foreign Policy.

Prior to joining NOW in 2007, Ghaddar wrote for the Lebanese newspapers As-Safir, An-Nahar, and Al-Hayat, and also worked as a researcher for the United Nations Development Program regional office. A native of Al-Ghazieh, Lebanon, Ghaddar holds a bachelor's degree in English literature and a master's degree in Middle East studies, both from the American University of Beirut.

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Featured Publications

Banque du Liban, BDL commissioner Riyad Salameh, Hezbollah symbol, ATM machine
Maps & Graphics
Cash Cabal:
How Hezbollah Profits from Lebanon's Financial Crisis
The Lebanese economy requires an urgent overhaul, and the international community must press for deep reforms.
Jun 22, 2023
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  • Samara Azzi
  • Hanin Ghaddar
Hezbollahland book cover, Dahiya map, Hassan Nasrallah, fighters
Maps & Graphics
Hezbollahland
Mapping Dahiya and Lebanon's Shia Community
The southern Beirut suburb encompasses multiple layers of clashing and besieged identities that pose major internal challenges to Hezbollah’s hold over Lebanon.
Mar 14, 2022
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Iran's Precision Missile Project Moves to Lebanon
Three experts examine Tehran's objectives, Russia's regional goals, and the way these translate to long-term threats and short-term risks for Israel.
Dec 10, 2018
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  • Katherine Bauer
  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Assaf Orion

Recent Policy Analysis by Hanin Ghaddar

Photo of an Israeli soldier in the ruins of a kibbutz following the October 2023 Hamas attack.
Brief Analysis
The Hamas-Israel War: One Month On
Nov 9, 2023
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  • Zohar Palti
  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • Dennis Ross
Nasrallah Ashura speech
Brief Analysis
What Did Nasrallah Really Say, and Why?
Nov 3, 2023
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Thumbnail image of Google Map depicting Israeli and Hezbollah strikes across the Israel-Lebanon border since October 7, 2023
Articles & Testimony
Mapping Clashes Along the Israel-Lebanon Border
Oct-Nov 2023
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • Ahmad Sharawi
Articles & Testimony
Danger on Israel’s Northern Border
Oct 27, 2023
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Photo showing flame and smoke rising over Lebanon's border with Israel.
Brief Analysis
Will Hezbollah and Iran Expand War to Israel's North?
Oct 17, 2023
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  • Yair Golan
  • Hanin Ghaddar
  • David Schenker
  • Farzin Nadimi
Articles & Testimony
Will Hezbollah Hold Back or Escalate?
Oct 16, 2023
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
All Policy Analysis by Hanin Ghaddar
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