U.S. Envoy’s Hezbollah Disarmament Push Exposes Lebanon’s Political Dysfunction and Risks to U.S. Interests

In a recent development, U.S. envoy Tom Barrack announced cautious satisfaction after receiving a seven-page response from the Lebanese government concerning a U.S.-proposed plan to disarm Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group that continues to destabilize Lebanon and threaten regional security. While Washington portrays its efforts as part of a push to rescue Lebanon from economic collapse and political chaos, deeper scrutiny reveals that these diplomatic overtures confront an entrenched Lebanese leadership more interested in preserving corrupt power structures than genuine reform or national sovereignty. Hezbollah: The Unaddressed Threat The fundamental problem remains Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm, a demand repeatedly emphasized...