Agnese Stracquadanio
Agnese Stracquadanio is a Middle East correspondent for Defense News. She has a background in writing and photojournalism, holds a master's degree in international relations, and previously worked for Reuters.
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Frustrating Israel, fiber-optic killer drone technology has arrived in southern Lebanon
Analysts believe that any military engaged in conflict will, in one form or another, encounter technologies first seen in Ukraine.
UN peacekeeping forces prepare to leave Lebanon, but what comes next?
According to analysts, the UNIFIL withdrawal will have significant implications for southern Lebanon.
Lebanon and Israel talks set to begin in Washington
The talks mark a rare diplomatic engagement between two parties technically at war since 1948.
Lebanese government tries to avoid internal strife amid Israeli bombardment
The Lebanese army is in no position to search for Hezbollah weapons while the country is under Israeli bombardment, one analyst said.
French UN troops in Lebanon jam, chase off drone coming from Israel
According to a UNIFIL spokesperson, peacekeeping forces were “aggressively” approached by the drone that flew as close as 30 meters above them.
The disarming of Hezbollah tests fragile government in Lebanon
In essence, according to one analyst, the situation amounts to a catch-22 that could escalate at any time.
Lebanon’s military stagnates amid economic turmoil, Hezbollah influence
Lebanon’s military is working with a U.N.-led force to improve security, but economic and political factors are hindering these efforts, analysts say.
Saab to provide semi-autonomous Double Eagle undersea system to Kuwait
The Double Eagle can launch from several types of craft and from the shore to carry out mine countermeasure missions.
