There are certain times when national security challenges must overcome a divided nation
From Dr. Mandel: Dear MEPIN readers, Some of my most trusted go-to security experts have written an important essay I wanted to share with you concerning the intersection between Israel’s…
American taxpayers should demand accountability from UNRWA
Published by JNS on February 23, 2023. Photo: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) building in the southern Gaza Strip, on July 26, 2018. Photo by Abed Rahim…
Israel-US Jewry divide grounded in religion, politics, ignorance – and nationality
Photo: A member of the audience wears a United States-Israel themed custom suit during an AIPAC convention in Washington. Source: TOM BRENNER/REUTERS. Published in the March 6, 2023 issue of…
Rudaw Interview: The Munich Security Conference, the “Davos of Defense” & Security
From Dr. Mandel: I was asked by Iraqi Kurdish TV (Rudaw) to speak about this weekend’s Munich Security Conference (MSC), the “Davos of Defense” and Security. This was the first…
Progressives and fiscal hawks may cut future funding for Israel
Published in the Hill on February 12. Photo: Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) addresses reporters during a press conference with the family of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on July…
MEPIN Insight Seminar 2023 Announcement
Destination: Israel, Qatar, Oman, Dubai May 13-21, 2023 Dear Friends, For the past 18 years, MEPIN and Keshet Educational Encounters have created unique seminars for people interested in Israel and…
Is Hezbollah trying to provoke a confrontation with Israel?
Photo: The flag of the “Green Without Borders” association from Alma. Published on February 2, 2023 by JNS. Why is a Lebanese environmental NGO locating shipping containers, prefabricated buildings and…
Backing Iran’s protesters: The US should treat the Iranian threat as a first-tier problem
Photo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses the protests in Iran with Iranian-American writer Roya Hakakian, Iranian-American activist Sherry Hakimi, and British-Iranian actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi at the…
The risks of failing to enforce sanctions on Iran
Photo: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP. In this picture released by the Iranian government, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with a group of…
Interviews on Rudaw and Kurdistan24
This week, Dr. Mandel was on two Iraqi media outlets, Rudaw and Kurdistan24. On Kurdistan24, he was asked to speak about the security, political, and energy concerns for Iraq and…