America needs a stable Israeli government
An earthquake has hit the Israeli political scene. Its longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, now leads the opposition after 12 years. For an America that counts on a strong and…
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…
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Israel’s northern border: An Iranian threat underappreciated by the US
Previously published in the Jerusalem Report. Written with Sarit Zehavi. Does the US fully understand Iran’s grand designs for the Middle East? The Iranian regime presents its long-term strategic plan…
How the Saudis can fast-track a nuclear-weapons program
If I were them—and with Iran in mind—I would conclude that all the misbehavior that the Biden administration wants to punish me for would evaporate if I only had a…
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Biden needs to uphold US law on pay-for-slay
The Biden administration claims it can restore funding to the PA without violating the Taylor Force Act. Published in the Jerusalem Post. In 2017, Congress passed the bipartisan Taylor Force…
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…
Reevaluating America’s Foreign Policy for Iraq, Kurdistan and Syria
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} You can replace Afghanistan with Iraq, Kurdistan or Syria in the title and ask: Can they survive America’s exit, and does it serve America’s…