America’s exit from the Middle East – analysis
Published in The Jerusalem Post. Walter Meed Russell, writing in The Wall Street Journal, sees the glass of America’s 20-year presence in the Middle East as half full. He believes…
Does the Biden administration believe Iran is behind most Shia militias?
by Dr. Eric R. Mandel {Previously published in JNS} A controversy that occurred during a recent question-and-answer session for reporters by Pentagon press secretary John Kirby may have revealed a…
Do America’s Iran experts understand today’s Iran and its goals?
Ken Pollack, a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute said, “For many years, I have assured people that it is easy to be an expert on Iran because there…
Kerry’s gift to Pompeo: The end of the Iran arms embargo this fall
In January 2016, the International Atomic Energy Agency certified that Iran had complied with all of its obligations under the JCPOA (nuclear deal). The Obama administration responded by saying, “That…
Where Do We Go from Here with Iran?
{Previously published in the JNS} We need to look at the new possibilities and perils in the post-Soleimani era. The assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the longtime commander of the Islamic…
It’s Time for Europe to Stand With the Iranian People
{Previously published in The JNS} What will it take for the international community to realize that no amount of money, accommodation or deference will change the DNA of Iran’s leaders,…
America Needs to Impose Consequences for Working with Iran
by Dr. Eric R. Mandel and Seth J. Frantzman {Previously published in the JNS} Why do we allow the Iraqi and Lebanese governments to have it both ways, receiving American…
IS IT TOO LATE TO STOP IRAN’S PERMANENT PRESENCE IN SYRIA?
{Previously published in the Jerusalem Post} Iran has invested tens of billions of dollars in Syria, and is not about to readily abandon this investment to Russian pressure. The national…
Is Peaceful Regime Change in Iran Possible?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} According to the research of Harvard’s Erica Chenoweth, more than half of nonviolent revolutions are successful, as long as more than 3.5% of the…