Will Trump Cede Hormuz to Iran for Lower Gas Prices, and Pressure Israel to Retreat from Lebanon?
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my latest Sky News Australia interview, I discuss whether President Trump has the patience to let the economic blockade squeeze Iran, or whether he will settle…
Iran Controls Hormuz. Is America Prepared to Take It Back?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my latest NewsNation interview on the escalating confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. We discuss: What happens in Hormuz will not stay in Hormuz. America’s…
The Jordanian buffer
Jordan occupies a critical position between Israel, Iraq and Syria, making the kingdom an important buffer against weapons smuggling, militant infiltration and Iranian efforts to expand its regional influence. Jordan’s…
From Hormuz to Gaza: Can Trump Get the Middle East Right?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my in-depth interview with News24 Australia (formerly Sky News Australia) with James Bolt discussing some of the most consequential questions facing Israel and the United…
Qatar’s $400 Million Gift to Trump: When Does Influence Become a National Security Threat?
Dear MEPIN Readers, How did a country the size of New Jersey, with a citizen population comparable to Toledo, Ohio, become such a powerful force in Washington, American universities, real…
Will Trump trade freedom of Navigation for a Political Victory?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will President Trump accept an Iranian “toll” on international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and declare it a diplomatic victory? If so, the consequences could extend…
If regime change isn’t the goal, then why fight Iran again?
FILE – President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington, as…
Will Trump Let Iran Control Hormuz and Call It a Victory?
Dear MEPIN Readers, As indirect talks begin between Iran and the United States over control of the Strait of Hormuz, the stakes go far beyond another diplomatic agreement with Tehran.…
Beyond 2028: Time to Redesign the U.S.–Israel Security Alliance
By Lt. Col. (Res.) Avi Shalev, author of “The Only Jew in the Room“ Israel should become the first nation to voluntarily seek an end to American military assistance –…
A Framework for U.S.-Israel PostAid Strategic-Industrial Cooperation
Participants at the March for Israel in Washington DC, November 2023 (photo: Rena Schild) Beyond Military Aid: A Concrete MOU Proposal by Dr. Raphael BenLevi