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The War on the Crescent

Nehme Al Khawly, Maria Njaim and Anthony Nakhle

2 April 2026Long Read

The funeral of Imad Mughniyeh, Beirut, 2008. Courtesy of AP/Alamy

In this research article the author considers the long-running decapitation strategy waged against Shi’ite leadership in the Middle East, foreshadowing the latest war against revolutionary Iran and its proxies.

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Defence Strategy and Organisation
Global Security
Conflict and Security

Regions and Country Groups

Middle East and North Africa

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The War on the Crescent

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WRITTEN BY

Nehme Al Khawly

Maria Njaim

Anthony Nakhle

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