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A Lebanese protester holds a sign denouncing Iranian influence
Brief Analysis
What Hezbollah’s Parliamentary Loss Means for Lebanon
The voting results provide even more hope for change than meets the eye, though the winners will need international help to prevent Hezbollah from obstructing the next steps.
May 16, 2022
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  • Hanin Ghaddar
Hassan Daqou
Brief Analysis
Dethroning Lebanon’s “King of Captagon”
A major international drug smuggler with close ties to Hezbollah has continued threatening Lebanese residents and helping the Assad regime next door, giving Washington ample cause to intervene.
May 9, 2022
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  • Lauren Fredericks
Leaders of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
The Age of Political Jihadism:
A Study of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
The Syria-based group now functions more like a government than a nonstate actor, portending a reorientation for the larger jihadist movement.
May 9, 2022
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
An Israeli security officer stands guard at the scene of a terrorist shooting in Tel Aviv, March 2022.
Articles & Testimony
A Badly Needed New Approach to Quelling the Violence
A U.S.-Israel attempt to compel Qatar, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas to end terrorist attacks against Israelis could ultimately help reset dynamics, even if such a move generates a costly short-term backlash.
Apr 25, 2022
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  • Ehud Yaari
Tahira
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Muqawama Cyber-Surge (Part 2): Attributing Attacks to Militia Platforms
Sabereen News has seemingly broadened its capabilities to include simple hacking tactics like DDoS attacks, and it might quickly proceed to more complex exploits.
Apr 25, 2022
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Crispin Smith
◆ Militia Spotlight
Tahira
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Muqawama Cyber-Surge (Part 1): Chronology of Recent Attacks
Sabereen News appears to have added cyberattacks to its normal activities of spreading militia propaganda and disinformation, claiming operations against Israeli, Turkish, and Saudi targets.
Apr 25, 2022
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  • Crispin Smith
  • Hamdi Malik
◆ Militia Spotlight
Brief Analysis
Egypt, Israel, and Hamas: Opportunities for Progress in Gaza
Cairo is signaling more initiative than ever on rebuilding Gaza, curbing Hamas, and openly engaging Israel, but longer-term progress will require greater international donor resources and U.S. diplomatic support.
Apr 19, 2022
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  • Ramy Aziz
Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz - source: Israeli Ministry of Defense
Video
Brief Analysis
Defense Minister Benny Gantz Discusses Israel's Strategic Challenges
The country's top defense official shares his insights on recent terrorist attacks, the Iran nuclear talks, the Ukraine war, expanding cooperation with regional countries, and more.
Apr 11, 2022
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  • Benny Gantz
Sabereen sistani
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Sabereen's Suspension (Part 2): Causes and Consequences
The network's hiatus may have been ordered in response to its recent lean toward Russia, or perhaps its role in enabling a controversial arson attack on a political office.
Apr 11, 2022
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  • Crispin Smith
  • Hamdi Malik
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Al-Maymun
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Sabereen's Suspension (Part 1): Signs of Dissent and Noncompliance
The network was closed down almost entirely from March 28 to April 8, albeit with one apparent effort by rebellious members to refuse the suspension and blame Iran.
Apr 11, 2022
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Crispin Smith
  • Michael Knights
◆ Militia Spotlight
Rocket crater, Omar oilfield in Syria, April 6, 2022
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Spring Awakening: A New Wave of Militia Strikes or Just a Blip?
Militia groups appear to be increasingly exercising their different kinetic capabilities in Iraq and Syria, but why now?
Apr 8, 2022
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  • Michael Knights
  • Crispin Smith
◆ Militia Spotlight
Israeli police respond to a shooting in Tel Aviv - source: Reuters
Video
Brief Analysis
Terror and Turbulence in Israel and the West Bank
Three experts discuss the risks of escalating violence on the ground, the Israeli and PA response so far, and U.S. policy options.
Apr 8, 2022
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  • Anna Ahronheim
  • Matthew Levitt
  • Ghaith al-Omari
Brief Analysis
Managing New Israeli-Palestinian Tensions During Ramadan
Despite increased readiness and cooperation in the lead-up to the holy month, recent polls provide a discouraging portrait of public hopes for peace, forcing authorities to keep a close eye on any moves that might inflame tensions.
Apr 1, 2022
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • David Pollock
Hezbollah, Colombia, black cocaine
Maps & Graphics
In-Depth Reports
Hezbollah in Colombia
Past and Present Modus Operandi and the Need for Greater Scrutiny
A probe of the group’s commercial activities can yield insights on its Latin American operations, which in recent years have touched not only Colombia but also Peru, Chile, and Bolivia.
Mar 28, 2022
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  • Aurora Ortega
Nujaba clip
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Nujaba's Regime Change Threat to the Kurdistan Democratic Party
With its first Kurdish-language video, the militia has upped the stakes by hinting at regime change in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Mar 21, 2022
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  • Hamdi Malik
◆ Militia Spotlight
Brief Analysis
Don’t Drop Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from FTO List
On paper, removing the IRGC from just one of several U.S. designation lists would have few if any legal implications—but it's still a terrible idea.
Mar 21, 2022
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  • Matthew Levitt
NATO member flags fly at half-staff in solidarity with victims of the November 2015 Paris terror attacks - source: NATO
Video
Brief Analysis
NATO Counterterrorism Trends: Current and Future Threats
The alliance’s CT chief reflects on what member states, their militaries, and their international partners should focus on as they adapt to constantly evolving terrorist threats at home and abroad.
Mar 17, 2022
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  • Gabriele Cascone
◆ Counterterrorism Lecture Series
Photo of Turkish and Taliban officials meeting in Ankara, October 2021.
Brief Analysis
Turkey Calls for Recognition of the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate
Ankara has taken a leading role in rehabilitating the group’s image, but many other countries have reached out as well, making eventual recognition a fait accompli.
Mar 17, 2022
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
How Much Would Iran Gain Financially from Returning to the JCPOA?
A closer look at what funds would actually be accessible and what impact they would have on Iran’s economy.
Mar 16, 2022
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  • Katherine Bauer
  • Patrick Clawson
Abu Hussein in public
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
Exposing Kataib Hezbollah's Royal Family? Insights from Recent Leaks
The unmasking of Abu Hussein and his brothers puts the deposed Kataib Hezbollah official on the receiving end of his favorite tactic: leaking the faces and names of rivals.
Mar 9, 2022
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  • Hamdi Malik
  • Michael Knights
  • Crispin Smith
◆ Militia Spotlight

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Matthew Levitt
Matthew Levitt
Matthew Levitt is the Fromer-Wexler Senior Fellow and director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at The Washington Institute.
Devorah Margolin
Devorah Margolin
Devorah Margolin is the Blumenstein-Rosenbloom Senior Fellow at The Washington Institute.
Aaron Zelin
Aaron Y. Zelin
Aaron Y. Zelin is the Gloria and Ken Levy Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy where his research focuses on Sunni Arab jihadi groups in North Africa and Syria as well as the trend of foreign fighting and online jihadism.
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