Publishing Institution: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) / Political Geography: Lebanon

Author:: Aiman Mansour and Eran Lerman
Publication Date:: 10-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The current political situation in Lebanon is very problematic. Hizbullah enjoys full freedom of action in a country which long ago became dysfunctional. Hence the importance of lending support to the French effort to bring about systemic change in the Lebanese confessional order. Further descent into chaos and/or growing intervention by Turkey would be even more dangerous for Israel.
Topic:: Security, Politics, Terrorism, and Political stability
Political Geography:: Middle East and Lebanon

Author:: Efraim Inbar
Publication Date:: 08-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Lebanon is a failed state, and its misfortunes are characteristic of a broader regional malaise.
Topic:: Fragile/Failed State, Governance, Leadership, and Regionalism
Political Geography:: Middle East and Lebanon

Author:: Udi Levi
Publication Date:: 08-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The Trump administration has realized that in order to wound Hezbollah on a profound level the organization must be disjoined from the Lebanese economy, with an emphasis on the country’s banking system.
Topic:: Economics, Terrorism, Military Strategy, and Hezbollah
Political Geography:: Middle East and Lebanon

Author:: Aiman Mansour
Publication Date:: 06-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Israel should study the strategic consequences of the continuous economic deterioration in Lebanon, with an emphasis on the Shiite community’s situation. It might favor Hizballah.
Topic:: Economics, Military Strategy, Conflict, Hezbollah, and State Sponsored Terrorism
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Lebanon

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 05-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The virus has no political preferences, and its generalized assault has led to cooperation in some arenas between bitter rivals.
Topic:: Governance, Social Movement, Protests, Pandemic, and COVID-19
Political Geography:: Middle East and Lebanon

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 01-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The new government is the product of escalating popular protests under way since October 15. The protests are in response to Lebanon’s dire economic state.
Topic:: Economics, Military Strategy, Governance, Conflict, and Hezbollah
Political Geography:: Middle East and Lebanon

Author:: Yossi Mansharof
Publication Date:: 09-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Israel has an interest in seeing Hezbollah’s image in Lebanon continue to erode and for pressure on the organization to increase. The time may have come for Israel to use the information at its disposal in order to remove the mask from the organization terrorizing Lebanon
Topic:: Terrorism, Military Strategy, Conflict, Hezbollah, and Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Lebanon

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 11-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Will the people succeed in undermining the Iranian plan to spread power across the region?
Topic:: Social Movement, Fragile States, Protests, and Revolution
Political Geography:: Iraq, Iran, Middle East, and Lebanon

Author:: Elisheva Simon
Publication Date:: 01-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Lebanon has neither the desire nor the ability to address Hezbollah’s threat to its sovereignty. The likelihood of Lebanon suffering severe damage in a war against Israel does not change this situation.
Topic:: Security, Defense Policy, Sovereignty, Terrorism, Military Strategy, and Hezbollah
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Lebanon

Author:: Yaakov Amidror
Publication Date:: 01-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The recent protests in Iran are very important because they point to the Iranian leadership’s economic failures, and the consequent anger harbored by a considerable number of Iranian citizens over their country’s investments in far-off countries such as Lebanon and Syria. These investments, they feel, are at their expense
Topic:: Social Movement, Leadership, Protests, and Oppression
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, Lebanon, and Syria

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