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Hezbollah at a Crossroads: Securitization and Adapting to Shifting Realities in the Middle East

Nail Elhan(Hitit Üniversitesi)0000-0002-5058-0280
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These dynamics offer broader insights into how violent non-state actors craft security discourses to adapt within changing geopolitical environments.

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Amaç & Hipotez:The Middle East’s geopolitical landscape has been profoundly reshaped by two recent events: the October 7 attacks and the war on Gaza, and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:These developments have placed Hezbollah, which long regarded as Iran’s most powerful proxy and Lebanon’s dominant armed faction, at a crossroads.
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Sonuç & Katkı:These dynamics offer broader insights into how violent non-state actors craft security discourses to adapt within changing geopolitical environments.
🔬Tür:Research Article
📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:Hezbollah · Middle East geopolitics · regional power shifts

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The Middle East’s geopolitical landscape has been profoundly reshaped by two recent events: the October 7 attacks and the war on Gaza, and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. These developments have placed Hezbollah, which long regarded as Iran’s most powerful proxy and Lebanon’s dominant armed faction, at a crossroads. Regionally, the collapse of the Assad regime severed Hezbollah’s vital supply corridor, increasing its exposure to Israeli and regional countermeasures. Domestically, prolonged confrontations with Israel, compounded by Lebanon’s economic crisis and the displacement of more than one million Lebanese, have weakened Hezbollah’s political legitimacy and military deterrence. This paper argues that Hezbollah stands at a defining moment: its survival depends on its ability to adapt to rapidly shifting geopolitical dynamics. The study examines how Hezbollah constructs threat narratives to justify its actions, consolidate political authority, and navigate evolving security challenges. It highlights how the organization frames Israel and regional encirclement as existential threats to maintain its influence and mobilize support. These dynamics offer broader insights into how violent non-state actors craft security discourses to adapt within changing geopolitical environments.

Abstract

The Middle East’s geopolitical landscape has been profoundly reshaped by two recent events: the October 7 attacks and the war on Gaza, and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. These developments have placed Hezbollah, which long regarded as Iran’s most powerful proxy and Lebanon’s dominant armed faction, at a crossroads. Regionally, the collapse of the Assad regime severed Hezbollah’s vital supply corridor, increasing its exposure to Israeli and regional countermeasures. Domestically, prolonged confrontations with Israel, compounded by Lebanon’s economic crisis and the displacement of more than one million Lebanese, have weakened Hezbollah’s political legitimacy and military deterrence. This paper argues that Hezbollah stands at a defining moment: its survival depends on its ability to adapt to rapidly shifting geopolitical dynamics. The study examines how Hezbollah constructs threat narratives to justify its actions, consolidate political authority, and navigate evolving security challenges. It highlights how the organization frames Israel and regional encirclement as existential threats to maintain its influence and mobilize support. These dynamics offer broader insights into how violent non-state actors craft security discourses to adapt within changing geopolitical environments.

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Elhan, N., Tür, Ö. (2025). Hezbollah at a Crossroads: Securitization and Adapting to Shifting Realities in the Middle East. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs, Volume: 30 Issue: 1. https://ajindex.com/articles/1535359

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