Weapons as Identity Firas Al-Aridi

The article focuses on Hezbollah's crisis related to its weapons, where its stance has shifted from being a resistance tool to becoming an identity. This makes abandoning it associated with national identity and a manifestation of existence. The party has succeeded in building its legitimacy on its resistance to Israeli occupation and using weapons as a means to balance power. However, as the region changes, its role no longer justifies its existence to the same extent, especially since the weapons have become linked to regional agendas and personal interests, leading to hindered economic and political development in Lebanon. It emphasizes that the balance of fear between Hezbollah and other components obstructs the development of an effective state project. The solution lies in reimagining the concept of Lebanese national security by separating military power from sectarianism and ensuring the protection of the state rather than armed groups. Achieving this requires changes in policies and among elites.

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