March 14 Webinar on Israel Challenges 2023: The Judicial Crisis, Iran’s Weapons Grade Uranium, Violence in West Bank & US-Israel Relations
From Dr. Mandel: Dear MEPIN Readers, The uproar over Israel’s judicial reform has overwhelmed American and Israeli Jewry. In this talk for the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Federation…
Open-Source Intelligence is Indispensable for Countering Threats
Published on March 4, 2023 in The National Interest. When most people hear the word intelligence in a political context, they immediately think of clandestine sources, spies, and secret meetings.…
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
Sign of the area office of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Tyre/Sour, Southern Lebanon. By RomanDeckert – Own work.…
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…