Time to end America’s toxic relationship with Qatar
PALESTINE VS KUWAIT at the soccer World Cup qualifiers at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar, last year. Qatar supports Salafists, many with American blood on their hands, including the…
What is the Future of the US-Israel Relationship?
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh last month. SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS A recent Wall Street Journal headline…
Political, social and diplomatic possibilities within reach for Syria and Lebanon
Sothern Lebanon, 2025. Photo Eric Mandel. It will take patience, prodding and the imposition of consequences, but for the first time in a long while, cautious optimism can be construed…
Watch Dr. Mandel on Iran International discuss U.S.-Iranian nuclear negotiations
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch this comprehensive 4-minute interview/analysis of the American-Iranian nuclear negotiations. The Farsi and English translations are below. I was interviewed by Iran International, one of the…
Is Gideon’s Chariots the right strategy?
MILITARY VEHICLES stand on the Israel-Gaza border this week. Operation Gideon’s Chariots may finally be the correct operation to deal effectively with Hamas’s military and governing structure, says the writer.(photo…
Watch my interview on Israel Update with Brian Schrauger
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my interview with my colleague Brian Schrauger. It discusses a range of hot-button issues, including Iran negotiations, a preemptive Israeli strike, Gaza, the US-Israel relationship,…
Watch Dr. Mandel Discuss US Foreign Policy for the Jerusalem Press Club and Alma Conference
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my talk for the Jerusalem Press Club at the Alma Conference in Israel. I discuss US foreign policy for Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Alma is…
Interviews with IDF Military Intelligence in Judea and Gil Troy: Analyzing What Media Should Be Reporting
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch these two important but short interviews with a military intelligence officer in Judea (West Bank) assessing the security situation on the ground in a part of…
A president with different priorities: Israel and US chart a new course under Trump
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks during a Kennedy Center board dinner at the White House this week. At least for the rest of the Trump term, and probably much longer,…
Watch Dr. Eric Mandel in the studio on i24News discussing Gaza, hostage negotiations and Saudi normalization
Dear MEPIN readers, Over the last week, I have had meetings in the Knesset and the Israeli Foreign Ministry, with the IDF Southern and Central command and briefings from military…