Sanctions—not full-scale war—are at the centre of Washington’s pressure strategy. Speaking on France 24, EISMENA Director Dr Adel Bakawan explains how the United States is seeking to strike Iran’s informal “resistance economy,” while both sides avoid actions that could trigger a wider military escalation.
Ali al-Taher: a ridge becoming a military and political lock at the South of Lebanon
September 8, 2026
Alexandre Aoun is specialist in non-state movements and the transformation taking place in the Arab world, in this article he takes us behind the scenes of what is unfolding in Ali al-Taher. Based in Lebanon, where he experiences the consequences of this war on a daily basis, our researcher provides a particular insightful framework for understanding the military, political and geopolitical dimensions of the battle unfolding around Ali al-Taher.