Who Won the Second Israel-Lebanon War?

V. Krishnappa

Archive data: Person was Research Fellow at IDSA from September 2004 to July 2013 Joined IDSA September 2004 Expertise Strategic thinking and practice, systems thinking, scenario planning, change management, International… Continue reading Who Won the Second Israel-Lebanon War? read more

In the immediate aftermath of the Second Israel-Lebanon War, most observers have concluded that Israel lost its war against Hezbollah. Although at the end of 34 days of violent engagement there is no clear victor or loser, this article, on the contrary, argues that Israel succeeded in achieving the most important among its political and strategic objectives.