Which Course Will New Admin. Set for US-Israel and US-Iran Relationships?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} What is needed from the new president is a clear articulation of a coherent foreign policy, for America to show leadership for its allies,…
Prophetic vs. Protective American Jews: What Constitutes ‘Pro-Israel’?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) Prophetic pro-Israel Jews need to be more realistic about Israel’s security concerns. I recently listened to a sermon by Elliot Cosgrove, a leading Conservative…
What the Next American President Needs to Understand About the Middle East
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) A change in America’s Iran policy is the key to promoting American national security interests. When the absurdity of the 2016 US presidential race…
To Combat BDS, You Need to Understand Intersectionality
(Previously published in Forward) Over the last few years I have been asked countless times to explain why supporters of women’s and gay rights ally with an intolerant Palestinian Arab…
What Will the U.S. Do if Hamas Wins the Upcoming Palestinian Elections?
A Hamas victory could destabilize the entire region. This October will mark the first Palestinian election in over a decade. The previous election, 10 years ago, was a parliamentary election…
The Obama Administration’s Faulty Reasoning and Analysis
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Obama’s conviction borders on delusion as he ignores the dangers of nuclear weapons in the hands of an apocalyptical revolutionary theocracy.” The Joint Comprehensive…
America Needs Unbiased Middle East Reporting for the 2016 Election
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) The American electorate has been ill served by politically skewed foreign news coverage that markets political advocacy as news. Unbiased Middle East news coverage…
America, Turkey and a Misguided Foreign Policy
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) It should be remembered that until recently, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan supported Islamic State (ISIS) against Syria’s Bashar Assad, before it turned against…
The State of Anti-Semitism on Campus
A disturbing report was published this week on the rise of anti-Semitic activity at American universities in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The…
A Year Later, Failure of Iran Nuclear Deal is Clearer Than Ever
(Previously published on Forward.com) Dr. Eric R. Mandel is the director of MEPIN™. He regularly briefs Congress on issues related to the Middle East and is a columnist for the…