An episode examining Hezbollah's weakened sub-state position, Iranian leveraging, separating militia disarmament from war with Israel, international pressure on the Lebanese government and potential new names for next year's parliamentary elections.
With Tony Boulos - journalist at Independent Arabia.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:16 A weaker position
9:13 Hezbollah of today
15:38 Winner(s) & loser(s)
20:14 An Iranian comeback?
22:25 Last chance for Lebanon
28:58 Lebanese army & authority
32:42 Divorcing Hezbollah from Israel
37:44 2024 (again)
44:01 Regional peace vs stability
45:41 2026 parliamentary elections
