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Shimon Sherman

Shimon Sherman

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.

The Houthi node in the Iranian terror network has sprouted tentacles of its own, with fighters in Syria, Iraq, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti.
The unlikely rise of the new Lebanese government can serve as a historic bookend for over 40 years of rising Shia power in Lebanon.
The new sheriff in Washington, Hamas’s on-camera cruelty, and the Ukraine drama go a long way to explaining the change.
Despite the opportunities showered on the Jewish state by the U.S. president, Israel seems to be mired, more than ever, in defeatism and political inertia.
Months of attack and retreat in Gaza, of rockets, terror attacks, missiles and terrorist releases, have changed what is acceptable to the mainstream.
The resurgence is likely to continue, the Institute for National Security Studies’ Yoram Schweitzer tells JNS.
The conflict with Iran “is not just Israel’s war, but the entire Western world’s,” said former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Danny Ayalon.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has a history of regional administration and repression, alongside moderate Islamic law enforcement. Does its record reflect its intentions?
As tensions flare surrounding a possible revival of the government’s judicial reform push, very negative potentialities are becoming acute possibilities.
The defense minister made it clear that the policy shift was not an endorsement of attacks against Arabs.
Israeli experts weigh in on the various ways the country could respond to the controversial ruling.
While Hamas may view a move to Turkey as a soft landing in a safe harbor, for Ankara, accepting Hamas would be a risky and multifaceted move in a complex geopolitical game.