Publications

Understanding Israel’s Campaign to Defeat Hezbollah in Lebanon

November 21, 2024 - ISW Press

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) campaign into Lebanon is degrading Hezbollah and destroying its military capabilities and infrastructure in southern Lebanon. The IDF campaign is a response to Hezbollah’s rocket and drone attacks into Israel since October 2023, which forced thousands of civilians to evacuate their homes in northern Israel. The stated objective of the IDF campaign in Lebanon is to stop these attacks and allow displaced civilians to return safely to their homes.

China-Taiwan Weekly Update, November 21, 2024

November 21, 2024 - ISW Press

Xi and Biden agreed not to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into nuclear weapons control systems, signaling Beijing’s willingness to implement guardrails in issues about which it has previously been noncommittal.

Africa File, November 2024: Salafi-Jihadi Areas of Operation in the Sahel

November 21, 2024 - ISW Press

Al Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates are expanding rapidly in West Africa’s Sahel region, taking advantage of long-running grievances and state incapacity. The predominant groups are Jama’at Nusrat al Islam wa al Muslimeen (JNIM), which is an affiliate of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), and the Islamic State’s Sahel Province (ISSP), previously known as Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.

Iran Update, November 20, 2024

November 20, 2024 - ISW Press

Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Qassem announced in a November 20 speech that Hezbollah would require a permanent ceasefire and the preservation of Lebanese sovereignty in any agreement with Israel.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 20, 2024

November 20, 2024 - ISW Press

Ukraine conducted a successful combined strike against military assets in the Russian rear on the night of November 19 to 20 using drones and Western-provided long-range weapons.

Iran Update, November 19, 2024

November 19, 2024 - ISW Press

Hamas and other unidentified Palestinian militias have formed a combined force to stop armed gangs from looting humanitarian aid, which indicates that Hamas has only limited control of the Gaza Strip.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 19, 2024

November 19, 2024 - ISW Press

Ukrainian forces have defended against Russia's full-scale invasion for 1,000 days and continue to demonstrate incredible resilience against Russian aggression.

Iran Update, November 18, 2024

November 18, 2024 - ISW Press

The continued looting of humanitarian aid trucks demonstrates that Hamas’ internal control remains limited and severely weakened. Armed groups looted 98 of 109 humanitarian aid trucks that entered the southern Gaza Strip via the Kerem Shalom border crossing on November 16.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 18, 2024

November 18, 2024 - ISW Press

Russian officials continued to use threatening rhetoric as part of efforts to deter the United States from publicly authorizing Ukraine's use of US-provided ATACMS in limited strikes against Russian and North Korean military targets in Kursk Oblast. This US authorization, if officially confirmed, would notably be a mild response to Russia's escalatory introduction of North Korean troops as active combatants in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Iran Update, November 17, 2024

November 17, 2024 - ISW Press

The IDF killed the head of Hezbollah’s media office, Mohammad Afif, in central Beirut on November 17.

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