Author: Hossam Daran

Hossam Daran is a Lebanese journalist whose work has been published in Beirut-based, Arabic-language independent digital media platform Daraj, among other places.

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Qassem’s Dilemma: Can The New Hezbollah Chief Learn To Lead Without Getting Killed?

Lebanese citizens in a café in Beirut watching a televised speech by Naim Qassem.
Lebanese listen to a televised speech of Naim Qassem, deputy secretary-general of pro-Iranian Hezbollah at a cafüƒÂ© in Beirut. Marwan Naamani/ZUMA

The legacy of Hassan Nasrallah will weigh heavily on Naim Qassem, who was named this week as new secretary general of Hezbollah. Can the less charismatic Qassem win the hearts of his followers?

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