Author： Childs Steven
Publisher： Routledge Ltd
ISSN： 1521-0448
Source： Comparative Strategy, Vol.30, Iss.4, 2011-09, pp. : 363-372
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Abstract
Understanding human terrain exhibited in historical and cultural attributes offers strategic thinkers a critical but often neglected tool. This article provides a cogent example in Hezbollah with the definition of a distinct identity, the adoption of an Islamist ideology, the designation of strategy to meet tangible objectives, and the manifestation of the tactics used to achieve those specified objectives. The analysis highlights the pertinent role of understanding the activation of identity in future conflict scenarios.
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