Hezbollah, Iran, and the U.S. Endgame: Tactical Success vs. Strategic Victory
Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to watch my interview with Israel Admiral Eyal Pinko on ILTV, where we discuss several critical issues, including: And much more, Eric
Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable
US President Donald Trump, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Albania’s PM Edi Rama, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the inaugural…
A Deep Dive into the Future of the U.S.–Israel Partnership — As America Decides Between War and Peace with Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, This week, I addressed nearly 1,000 attendees at Florida Atlantic University on the future of the U.S.–Israel relationship and the broader trajectory of the Middle East. I…
Dr. Eric Mandel on ILTV: Will the President order a strike on Iran?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will the President order a strike on Iran? If so, will it resemble the limited action taken in June, or is the administration contemplating a broader campaign…
Will Trump Strike a Deal With a Regime That Killed 40,000? Don’t Count on It.
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will President Trump offer sanctions relief and pursue trade agreements with a regime responsible for the cold-blooded killing of 40,000 people? Can the President agree to a…
Dr. Mandel’s Insight on the Second Round of U.S.–Iran Negotiations in Geneva
Dear MEPIN readers I invite you to watch my analysis of the second round of U.S.–Iran negotiations. Please share your thoughts. — Eric
Dr. Mandel on Iran International: Carrier Groups and Red Lines — Is Washington Signaling War or Leverage?
Dear MEPIN Readers, With a second U.S. carrier strike group heading toward the region, tensions between the United States and Iran have entered a visibly more dangerous phase. At the…
Netanyahu–Trump: A Defining Moment on Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, This short interview examines tomorrow’s pivotal meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump—arguably the most consequential of the seven meetings between the two leaders over the…
Why Netanyahu’s Washington Meeting Matters as Iran Talks Enter a Critical Phase
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my discussion on ILTV as Prime Minister Netanyahu travels to Washington this Wednesday for a high-stakes meeting with President Trump, against the backdrop of renewed U.S.–Iran…
Watch Dr. Eric Mandel: Back to Oman, negotiation or confrontation?
Dear MEPIN Readers, As negotiations move to Oman, the birthplace of the original Iran nuclear deal 14 years ago, the Middle East again stands at a crossroads: limited agreement or…