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Jim Shalom

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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The Cost of Ignoring the Islamic Republic’s 47-Year Ideological Aggression

The Trump administration finds itself at a crossroads with the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), which has ruled since overthrowing the Shah in 1979....

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jim Shalom

Assessing Trump’s Strategy on Iran and Other Key Challenges

President Trump and his domestic and foreign policies have become sustained targets of criticism from the Left, Liberal circles, and the Democratic...

27.04.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jim Shalom

The Iranian IRCG Quagmire

Well intended ideals for declaring wars have a way of seducing nations into believing they will be short, decisive, and neatly concluded. History...

05.04.2026 50

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Jim Shalom

The U.S. Israeli war with Iran and Hezbollah Whither Goest?

It has become increasingly difficult to make sense of the current war in the Middle East and predict where events are heading. Beyond the debate over...

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Jim Shalom

The Mismatch of Jihadist Doctrine Versus Liberal Democracy

With the unexpectedly prolonged fighting, it is increasingly clear that Israel and the United States underestimated Iran’s and Hezbollah’s...

15.03.2026 60

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Jim Shalom

Perspective on the Iranian US – Israeli War

Like many Arabs, Jews, and Christians in Israel, I now divide my days between ordinary life and repeated trips to our safe room. The rockets fired at...

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Jim Shalom

What Next after the 12-day Iran-Israel war?

29.06.2025 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Jim Shalom