Iran and its “Axis of Resistance”—Hamas, Lebanese Hezbollah, the Houthis in Yemen, parts of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), and Syria’s former regime—suffered defeats large and small in 2024. In the past, Iran has sought to capitalize on the networked nature of its partnerships to rebuild after setbacks, providing a potential blueprint for Iran’s next moves in the region.
Dr. Renad Mansour, senior research fellow and project director of the Iraq Initiative at Chatham House and Dr. Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House join Dr. Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program in a discussion about Dr. Mansour's new paper, The Shape-Shifting 'Axis of Resistance': How Iran and its Networks Adapt to External Pressures. They will discuss Dr. Mansour’s assessment of Iran's resilience in the face of transnational challenges and explore more effective approaches to Iran and its allies.
This research paper was produced by Chatham House for the Cross-Border Conflict Evidence, Policy and Trends (XCEPT) research programme, funded by UK International Development. This event is made possible through general support to CSIS.
