The future of the region remains uncertain as Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon rages on. In this recent clip from Talking Geopolitics, Senior Analyst and Middle East expert Hilal Khashan joins host Christian Smith to discuss Israeli strategy, Lebanon’s internal dynamics, and what this could mean for Iran and its proxies. This episode of Talking Geopolitics was released on March 12, 2026. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com for world-class geopolitical analysis. 0:00 Israel-Lebanon cease-fire agreement 1:45 Can Israel disarm Hezbollah? 6:20 How far will Israel go? 7:44 How will the Iran conflict end?