Lebanon's instability a reflection of the regional order (original) (raw)

The paper discusses the impact of Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) influence on Lebanon and the broader Middle East regional stability. It contrasts Lebanon's historical choice of a cosmopolitan model of governance, which accommodates diversity, with the challenges posed by Hezbollah's actions, including participation in regional conflicts and economic detrimental effects. The argument posits that the decline of Lebanon as a stable state due to Hezbollah's activities mirrors broader regional instability, and emphasizes that Lebanon's fate is indicative of the wider challenges facing the Middle East.