Sarmad Ishfaq is a research fellow for the Lahore Center for Peace Research. He completed his Masters in International Studies and graduated as the ‘Top Graduate’ from the University of Wollongong in Dubai. He has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and magazines in the areas of counter-terrorism/terrorism and the geopolitics of South Asia and the GCC.
From Arms to Ballots: The Politicization of Hezbollah and Hamas
What factors are integral in aiding an armed group’s transition to politics? It is indeed remarkable how Hezbollah and Hamas, once purely armed movements, have become successful political parties today. In fact,…