Ahmet Balakan

writer at EUReflect

Contributing writer at EUReflect.

Articles by Ahmet Balakan

  • Israel–Hezbollah Tensions and Power Dynamics

    Israel–Hezbollah Tensions and Power Dynamics

    The Israel–Hezbollah conflict reflects the intersection of security strategies and ideological narratives shaping regional instability. State security doctrines, identity politics, and struggles for international legitimacy contribute to the persistence and complexity of conflict dynamics in the Middle East.

    defense
  • Is the target the Israeli lobby or American society?

    Is the target the Israeli lobby or American society?

    An attempted attack on a synagogue in Michigan illustrates how individual radicalization and ideological narratives can converge to produce symbolic violence against religious institutions. The case highlights emerging security challenges associated with decentralized extremism and identity-based targeting.

    general