October 27,2025
Dear MEPIN Readers,
I’m excited to share my recent interview on The Debrief: The Lappin Assessment, hosted by one of my most trusted analysts on military, defense, and security issues, Yaakov Lappin. Yaakov brings unmatched insight and clarity to complex developments across the Middle East, and our conversation offered me —and now you —fresh perspectives on the region.
During the interview, we dive deep into current and emerging issues: Gaza, Lebanon, Israeli and American politics, the Trump administration, the Abraham Accords, and much more. The breadth and depth of our discussion allowed us to go beyond the headlines and examine what really matters and what comes next.
I truly enjoyed being interviewed by Yaakov and highly recommend listening to the episode. As I often tell Congress, this is an analysis that goes well beyond the usual talking points. — Eric