A Levant without militias? Syria disarmed SDF, Lebanon collects Hezbollah weapons, Iraq struggles with Hashd.
Browsing: Disarmament
Disarmament must parallel governance-building, not precede it, linking weapons reduction to visible daily life improvements.
The war in Iran may inadvertently disarm Hezbollah, sidelining Tehran and giving President Aoun a rare window to press his agenda.
Hezbollah is rearming faster than the LAF can disarm it; the LAF notifies Hezbollah before inspections and has not destroyed underground facilities.
International momentum for Hezbollah’s disarmament is unprecedented; a historic opportunity to reshape Lebanon is now.
Lebanon’s disarmament push reverberates in Iraq, deepening the divide between sovereignty advocates and those who see selective enforcement.
U.S. pressure to disarm Hezbollah risks plunging Lebanon into sectarian violence, with Shiite support for the group at over 95%.
Only Iran can disarm Hezbollah; any U.S.-Iran deal must require it, or Israel will escalate militarily.
For Palestinians, disarmament means national suicide—surrendering the only means to resist a permanent settler-colonial elimination process.
Lebanon’s ceasefire with Israel is fraying as Beirut balks at fully disarming Hezbollah, making renewed conflict likely.