Hezbollah
Lebanese militant group and political party
Episodes
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#3408: UNIFIL's 48-Year Mission: Peacekeeper or Placebo?UNIFIL was created to keep peace in southern Lebanon. 48 years later, Hezbollah controls the territory. What went wrong? -
#3365: Does Learning an Enemy's Language Change You?How deep language learning can erode ideological commitment — and where organizations build firewalls against it. -
#2630: Ahmad Vahidi: Iran's Most Dangerous InsiderThe IRGC's new commander is wanted by Interpol for the 1994 AMIA bombing. Here's why he matters now. -
#2417: The Good Fence: Lebanon’s Forgotten Refugees in IsraelThe story of 6,500 Lebanese allies who fled to Israel in 2000 — and the strange border intimacy that preceded it. -
#2148: IRGC: From Street Militia to Regional FranchiseHow did Iran's IRGC evolve from a domestic "People's Army" into a franchiser of militias across the Middle East? -
#2122: Israel’s Pivot: From Europe to the Middle EastThe April 2026 conflict may have ended the "island strategy" for Israel, sparking a shift toward deep regional integration. -
#2119: Will Iran's Regime Collapse in a Year?We break down the gap between headlines and reality in Tehran after the ceasefire and Khamenei's death. -
#1533: Fortress Hermon: The New Strategic Reality in the LevantExplore how the 2026 occupation of Mount Hermon’s summit has redefined Middle Eastern security and the "Eyes and Ears" doctrine. -
#1371: The Legal Patchwork of Terrorist ProscriptionWhat happens when a group moves from the "limelight" into a terrorist list? Explore the legal mechanics and global politics of proscription. -
#831: Middle East SITREP: Military Buildup and the 11th HourExplore the 2026 Middle East crisis: from F-22 deployments to oil price spikes and the fragile 11th-hour diplomacy in Geneva. -
#757: Is Hezbollah Now Just a Branch Office of the IRGC?Explore how the IRGC is moving from benefactor to boss, embedding officers directly within Hezbollah's command structure for a looming conflict. -
#555: Walking Between Raindrops: Israel and the New AxisCan Israel maintain its balancing act as Russia and China align with Iran? Herman and Corn dive into the "adversary entente" and its risks.