Watch My Latest Panel on the Middle East: Fragile Ceasefires and Diverging U.S.–Israel Interests
Dear MEPIN Readers, This morning, I joined Rear Admiral (ret.) Dr. Eyal Pinko, an intelligence, cyber, and security expert, for a timely discussion on the fragile ceasefires in Gaza and…
Watch: Webinar on the Rise of AntiSemitism in America
Dear MEPIN Readers, We are at a critical juncture for American Jews and for our country, as antisemitism has become both mainstreamed and normalized within political and academic circles. History…
US must keep Iraq central as Iran rebuilds its Ring of Fire
IRAQ’S PRIME MINISTER Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani (left) meets with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran earlier this year. Israeli officials warn that Iranian-controlled Iraqi militias are regaining strength, the writer…
Israel’s next war
The next “war between the wars” isn’t on the battlefield; it’s in classrooms, boardrooms, and the media For years, the term “war between the wars” described Israel’s ongoing kinetic and…
Webinar: The Rise of Antisemitism within the United States
REGISTER HERE The Rise of Antisemitism within the United States Featuring: Dr. Eric Mandel Scholar from the Middle East Political and Information Network Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Time: 12…
CAIR, Mamdani, and the Mainstreaming of Antisemitism
In the aftermath of Zohran Mamdani’s election and with Israel-hater Linda Sarsour revealing that the CAIR-affiliated Unity and Justice PAC was a key supporter, many in the Jewish community are…
Reflections on Zohran Mamdani’s Election and a Gaza Update
November 5, 2025 Dear MEPIN Readers, I wanted to share a short Instagram post with my thoughts on the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York’s next mayor — and…
Senators Reject Trump’s Controversial Nominee to Kuwait
October 30, 2025 Dear MEPIN Readers, Kuwait rarely grabs headlines like the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, or Saudi Arabia, but it remains a strategically important Gulf nation. It is now in…
In Conversation: Dr. Eric Mandel and Lt. Col. Maurice Hirsch on Qatar, Turkey, Trump, and Gaza’s Future
Dear MEPIN Readers, I had the pleasure of joining Lt. Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch on ILTV for a wide-ranging discussion on Qatar and Turkey’s influence in Gaza and the Middle…
Inside the Middle East: My Discussion with Analyst Yaakov Lappin on the Debrief
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…