The Hizballah-Iran Connection: Model for Sunni Resistance

The Hizballah-Iran Connection: Model for Sunni Resistance

Hizballah's growing power reflects a broad intensification of resistance to the status quo throughout the Middle East. Although invoking a 'Shi'ite axis' with Iran and others may be a good political scare tactic, the phenomenon really signifies political change that is broader th...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Washington quarterly 2007-01, Vol.30 (1), p.139-150
1. Verfasser: Fuller, Graham E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cultural conflicts
International relations
Iran
Islam and politics
Middle East
Resistance
Shia
State aid
Sunni
Terrorism
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Zusammenfassung:Hizballah's growing power reflects a broad intensification of resistance to the status quo throughout the Middle East. Although invoking a 'Shi'ite axis' with Iran and others may be a good political scare tactic, the phenomenon really signifies political change that is broader than sectarianism. Reprinted by permission of the MIT Press
ISSN:0163-660X
1530-9177
DOI:10.1162/wash.2006-07.30.1.139