America’s Middle East commitments must come with clear reciprocity
A SYRIAN flag is displayed outside the White House after the meeting of US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa last week. November is shaping up as a…
Watch My Latest Panel on the Middle East: Fragile Ceasefires and Diverging U.S.–Israel Interests
Dear MEPIN Readers, This morning, I joined Rear Admiral (ret.) Dr. Eyal Pinko, an intelligence, cyber, and security expert, for a timely discussion on the fragile ceasefires in Gaza and…
Watch: Webinar on the Rise of AntiSemitism in America
Dear MEPIN Readers, We are at a critical juncture for American Jews and for our country, as antisemitism has become both mainstreamed and normalized within political and academic circles. History…
Israel’s next war
The next “war between the wars” isn’t on the battlefield; it’s in classrooms, boardrooms, and the media For years, the term “war between the wars” described Israel’s ongoing kinetic and…
Webinar: The Rise of Antisemitism within the United States
REGISTER HERE The Rise of Antisemitism within the United States Featuring: Dr. Eric Mandel Scholar from the Middle East Political and Information Network Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Time: 12…
CAIR, Mamdani, and the Mainstreaming of Antisemitism
In the aftermath of Zohran Mamdani’s election and with Israel-hater Linda Sarsour revealing that the CAIR-affiliated Unity and Justice PAC was a key supporter, many in the Jewish community are…
Senators Reject Trump’s Controversial Nominee to Kuwait
October 30, 2025 Dear MEPIN Readers, Kuwait rarely grabs headlines like the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, or Saudi Arabia, but it remains a strategically important Gulf nation. It is now in…
In Conversation: Dr. Eric Mandel and Lt. Col. Maurice Hirsch on Qatar, Turkey, Trump, and Gaza’s Future
Dear MEPIN Readers, I had the pleasure of joining Lt. Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch on ILTV for a wide-ranging discussion on Qatar and Turkey’s influence in Gaza and the Middle…
Inside the Middle East: My Discussion with Analyst Yaakov Lappin on the Debrief
October 27,2025 Dear MEPIN Readers, I’m excited to share my recent interview on The Debrief: The Lappin Assessment, hosted by one of my most trusted analysts on military, defense, and…
Watch Dr. Mandel on i24: Why Letting Qatar Shape Gaza’s Future Is a Strategic Mistake
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today I discussed President Trump’s meeting with the Qatari Emir and Prime Minister aboard Air Force One, what Qatar seeks in Gaza and from Washington, the growing…