Download 8.08 MB Whether you see it as a terrorist group or a welfare agency, Lebanon’s Hezbollah is a major player in the Middle East. The Shi’ite movement is also known as the Party of God – a fixture of Lebanese politics since 1992. Hezbollah also crosses borders, getting involved in Syria and Yemen. But a string of crises might curb its reach. Thomas Abi-Hanna is a Global Security analyst with Stratfor, a leading geopolitical intelligence platform. Presenter: Andrew West