| ID | 116221 |
| Title Proper | Hezbollah's Strategy of walking on the edge |
| Other Title Information | between political game and political violence |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Azani, Eitan |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since entering Lebanese politics in the 1990s, Hezbollah has defined itself as a political party that plays by the rules. Simultaneously, it has continued to use social assistance to win over Lebanon's Shi'ites while using violence to eliminate rivals. Through this strategy of "walking on the edge," Hezbollah has metamorphosed from an illegitimate terrorist organization into a legitimate political party heading Lebanon's government. An International Tribunal's recent indictment of four senior Hezbollah officials for involvement in the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Al-Hariri provides an opportunity to understand how Hezbollah maintains this canny-and successful-balancing act. |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 35, No.11; Nov 2012: p. 741-759 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 35, No.11; Nov 2012: p. 741-759 |
| Key Words | Hezbollah ; Political Game ; Political Violence ; Hezbollah's Strategy ; Lebanese Politics - 1990 ; Lebanon |