Hezbollah, Iran, and the U.S. Endgame: Tactical Success vs. Strategic Victory
Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to watch my interview with Israel Admiral Eyal Pinko on ILTV, where we discuss several critical issues, including: And much more, Eric
Who’s Winning the Iran War? Interceptor Math and the U.S. Political Clock
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my i24TV interview, I examine several factors that will determine how this war is ultimately judged: Best, Eric
Audio – Speaking Directly to Iran: Dr. Mandel on the Future of Regime Change
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today, I was interviewed by Niusha Saremi on Iran International to discuss the prospects for regime change in Iran, strategies for achieving that objective — including the…
Watch Dr. Mandel on ILTV’s Security Briefing: Defining Our Strategic Objectives
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today, I joined Calev Ben-David on ILTV’s Security Briefing, alongside my colleague Avraham Levine of the Alma Center for Research and Education. While much attention has focused…
War with Iran: Hypocrisy over Israel-U.S. strikes, Israeli unity
Dear MEPIN Readers, My interview this morning was cut short due to missile strikes in Israel, but in the few minutes we had, I was able to address several critical…
Dr. Mandel on the U.S.–Israel Strike on Iran: What Happened, Why Now, and What Comes Next (ILTV)
Dear MEPIN Readers, We are living through a historic and highly consequential moment for Israel, America, and the Middle East. I was interviewed on ILTV to discuss the latest developments…
Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable
US President Donald Trump, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Albania’s PM Edi Rama, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the inaugural…
A Deep Dive into the Future of the U.S.–Israel Partnership — As America Decides Between War and Peace with Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, This week, I addressed nearly 1,000 attendees at Florida Atlantic University on the future of the U.S.–Israel relationship and the broader trajectory of the Middle East. I…
Did President Trump’s State of the Union Make the Case for Kinetic Action Against Iran?
Dear MEPIN Readers, In today’s interview, I assess whether President Trump’s State of the Union address amounted to a strategic case for potential kinetic action against Iran. The President argued…
Will Syria Be a Jihadist State in 10 Years?
Soldiers from Hay’at at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS ), a prominent Sunni Islamist militant group and political organization formerly affiliated with al-Qaeda, hold a demonstration in Damascus, Syria. Chris McGrath/Getty Images…