Pilot Zones in Southern Lebanon: A Test of the Field and Hezbollah’s Maneuvering Strategy
STRATEGIECS Team
Aug 30, 2026
The pilot zones represent a test of the Lebanese state’s ability to assert its sovereignty, establish a state monopoly on arms, and strengthen the role of the Lebanese Armed Forces in southern Lebanon in return for the Israeli military’s withdrawal. At the same time, they test Hezbollah’s ability to adapt and maneuver within the new security equation. Against this backdrop, the project faces fundamental challenges in developing into sustainable field arrangements and a lasting security reality.
Strategic Motives for Iran's Role in the Ukrainian Crisis
Jan 8, 2023
Insights into the Motivation and Causes Fueling Iran’s Continued Protests
Dec 2, 2022
How the Supreme Leader’s Illness Affect the Iranian Regime during the Protests?
Nov 29, 2022
Iranian Protests over the Killing of "Mahsa Amini" and the Limits of Influence