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    <description>Shimon Sherman is a columnist covering global security, Middle Eastern affairs, and geopolitical developments. His reporting provides in-depth analysis on topics such as the resurgence of ISIS, Iran’s nuclear ambitions, judicial reforms in Israel, and the evolving landscape of militant groups in Syria and Iraq. With a focus on investigative journalism and expert interviews, his work offers critical insights into the most pressing issues shaping international relations and security.</description>
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      <title>The Beyachad gamble: Inside the Bennett-Lapid bid to topple Netanyahu</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:57:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The dual Iran-US blockade</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The economics of the 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis explained.]]></description>
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      <title>Defeat from the jaws of victory: The origins and price of the Lebanon ceasefire</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The 10-day diplomatic pause squanders the operational momentum achieved over 46 days of intense combat.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oil, trade and blockades: The economics of the Iran war explained</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[“The damage is incredibly painful to the regime. ... You can't continue to fight if you can't pay your officers. If you can't financially sustain the war, that's a fatal problem,” JISS expert tells JNS.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Will the Iran war lead to regime change?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Of course Iranians want to topple the Islamists, "they don't have anything to eat," INSS expert tells JNS. But the obstacles remain formidable.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:38:48 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Weak and inadequate: Europe’s response to the Iran war</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The significance of the ballistic threat is exacerbated by the capability gaps within Europe’s missile defense architecture.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran war undermines Turkey’s regional ambitions</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ankara’s balancing act grows more difficult as economic pressure, border instability and strategic tensions reshape its position in the Middle East.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How is the Iran war impacting Gaza?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The initiation of the joint U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran has precipitated a fundamental refocusing of regional priorities. This unprecedented military undertaking has forcefully shifted the geopolitical center of gravity toward the Persian Gulf, rapidly relegating the Gaza Strip to a secondary theater of operations.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:27:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>IDF primed for full-scale invasion of Southern Lebanon</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Israel ramps up ground maneuvers and mass evacuations in Southern Lebanon as it moves to dismantle Hezbollah’s presence south of the Litani River and impose a new “Yellow Line” security reality.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:48:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>AI, lasers and satellites: Technological innovation in the 2026 Iran war</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The war between Israel, the U.S. and Iran is not only reshaping the Middle East battlefield; it is accelerating a revolution in how modern wars are fought.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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