Hamdan Robert Malley

Engaging with Hamas and Hezbollah: Who benefits?

It wasn't exactly news last week when John Brennan, US president Barack Obama's counterterrorism adviser, suggested that the US work to strengthen "moderate elements" within Hezbollah. Brennan has made similar comments before - last year, in fact - and the Obama administration just last month walked back rumors that it was planning to engage with the Lebanese group.