Strategic Assessment

Much has been written about Hezbollah in terms of its terrorist activities, ideology, and political characteristics. This essay attempts to assess Hezbollah as a military force and summarize what is known from public sources about the organization as an army. Overall, Hezbollah has managed to keep its military secrets well concealed, and relatively little has been published about it as an army. It maintains strict secrecy, compartmentalization, and information security. Nevertheless, the little that has been published invites the conclusion that Hezbollah is one of the best armies in the Middle East.