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Hilal Khashan is a Professor of Political Science and Department Chair at the American University of Beirut. He is the author of five books and more than 90 articles in refereed journals. His articles appeared in journals such as The Journal of Conflict Resolution, Orbis, The British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, The Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion and Security Dialogue. He is currently working on a book on the political evolution of Hezbollah.
The Rise and Growth of Hezbollah and the Militarization of the Sunni-Shiite Divide in Lebanon
This essay tracks the origins of the Sunni-Shiite divide which, in the case of Lebanon, lay dormant until the creation of its modern day political structure. It argues that the country’s sectarian tensions mounted as a result of the installation of an Islamic republic in Iran, and the establishment of Hezbollah as an instrument in the pursuit of leading power status in the Middle East.
