Dr. Mandel’s Interview on Clearcut {The Iran Deal}
Watch Dr. Mandel’s Interview on CLEARCUT regarding the 2-year anniversary of the creation of the Iran Nuclear Deal:
A Rare Consensus
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} There should be no illusions about political Islamism or aligning with conservative Sunni states. After speaking with foreign policy experts and members of Congress…
Dr. Mandel’s Interview on Clearcut {Qatar Crisis}
Dr. Mandel speaks about the Qatar crisis on Clearcut:
Who Is in Charge of American Foreign Policy, State or the President?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Regarding Qatar and Kurdistan, it is time for America to choose the right side. Qatar, a small Sunni Gulf state with a long history…
Dr. Mandel’s interview on Crossroads
Dr. Mandel speaks about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during his interview on Crossroads:
What’s Next After the Trump Middle East Trip?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Anyone who demands Israel accept an imposed peace plan must recognize the fragility of the Jordanian and Egyptian governments. American perception is not reality…
Next Stop for Iran: Bahrain
The presence of Iran casts an ominous shadow on the whole Gulf. Tens of thousands of Shi’ite militia, the Popular Mobilization Units, have been trained and are controlled by Iran…
The West’s Refusal to Recognize the Religious Basis for the Israeli Palestinian Conflict
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} A future Palestinian state will have Islam as the dominant aspect of its governing system, despite Western wishful thinking to the contrary. Every few…
American Re-Engagement in the Middle East 3.0
{Previously published in the Jerusalem Post} Can Trump overcome his isolationist instincts and look anew at the Middle East? Do US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
An Activist Media, Fake News, Editorialized Stories and Democracy
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} If I were to counsel Trump, I would tell him to stop claiming that the media is making up the news, but explain to…