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Ilai Z. Saltzman

Ilai Z. Saltzman

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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Realism Is Not One Theory: A Response to Matthew Kroenig

Realism Is Not One Theory: A Response to Matthew Kroenig

Matthew Kroenig’s provocative piece for Foreign Policy claimed that “realism has become unrealistic” but his entire argument rests on a flawed...

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E-International

Ilai Z. Saltzman

Donald Trump, the Neoclassical Realist

Trump demonstrates how systemic pressures are not automatically translated into coherent strategy but are refracted through domestic political...

08.07.2026 300

E-International

Ilai Z. Saltzman

The Banality of Spying

Nearly two weeks ago, an unnamed 14-year-old Israeli citizen was indicted on espionage charges for allegedly carrying out tasks for Iranian...

10.04.2026 80

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ilai Z. Saltzman

Israel’s Strategic Blind Spot

Israel’s leaders are naturally fixated on the war against Iran and Hezbollah’s missiles from Lebanon, but the threat that could ultimately prove...

16.03.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ilai Z. Saltzman