 The Impact of the Russian Operation in Syria on Hezbollah's Operational Art: A HypothesisDmitry Dima Adamsky Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2020, vol. 43, issue 5, 414-430 Abstract: This article hypothesizes about the impact that the Russian combat practice in Syria might have had on the operational art of Hezbollah. Three years of joint fighting with the Russian military has been a major formative experience for the organization. Presumably, this profound and diverse practice is likely to shape Hezbollah's subsequent military transformation, and to project on its force buildup tendencies, organizational structures and concept of operations. The article argues that Hezbollah's most profound takeaway from the Russian approach might relate to the notion of the reconnaissance-strike complex and its main segments—intelligence capabilities, command and control, and the element related to the actual use of force (Strike). Although this article aims to facilitate critical discussion about potential adaptations in Hezbollah's art of strategy and operations, its insights extend beyond the case itself, as they might be indicative of other hybrid nonstate actors in the Middle East and elsewhere. Date: 2020 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:uterxx:v:43:y:2020:i:5:p:414-430 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2018.1471971 Access Statistics for this article Studies in Conflict and Terrorism is currently edited by Bruce Hoffman More articles in Studies in Conflict and Terrorism from Taylor & Francis Journals |
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