Israel cannot go back to Oct. 6
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office, July 28, 2026. Credit: Daniel Torok/White House. Will Trump’s Middle East vision collide with Israel’s…
Why Iran May Be the Biggest Winner: My Latest Interview
Dear MEPIN Readers, This week, I was interviewed by one of Australia’s most recognizable broadcasters and a prominent advocate for Israel. In a wide-ranging discussion, we examined the implications of…
Invitation for Seminar on Middle East Regional Powers & My New Analysis for Iran International
Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to join me this Thursday, March 26, at 9:30 AM, for an international seminar addressing an Arab audience on Middle East regional powers and…
Netanyahu, Trump, and the Stakes of a Nuclear-Only Deal
Dear MEPIN Readers, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump have now met seven times, with this latest meeting advanced at Netanyahu’s request—highlighting the urgency of the moment. Netanyahu is wary…
Can the U.N. be Reformed? Dr. Eric Mandel weighs in on Global Eye
Dear MEPIN Readers, Can the United Nations be meaningfully reformed? Do any international institutions still function effectively? If the United States disengages from multilateral bodies, does that create a strategic…
Why Washington’s Gaza strategy ignores the facts on the ground
An illustrative image of Palestinian and Israeli flags behind barbed wire.(photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) Despite talk of stabilization, Hamas remains entrenched and armed, raising urgent questions about what a “Phase Two”…
The Dangerous Push to Bypass Gaza’s Demilitarization—While Iran Rearms and Antisemitism Surges
Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to watch my in-depth interview on ILTV’s Security Brief with Calev Ben-David and Alec Pollard, where we examine the pressing strategic and diplomatic challenges…
What’s Next for Gaza? Phase Two, Hamas, and International Pressure
Dear MEPIN readers, What comes next for Gaza? Will President Trump push Israel to accept Turkish or Qatari involvement, and can Israel realistically refuse? In my exclusive, one-on-one interview with…
Is Israel’s F-35 Qualitative Military Edge DOA after Saudi announcement? – Breaking Defense
Dear MEPIN Readers, My friend and colleague Seth Frantzman—one of the Middle East’s most astute military analysts—recently asked me, along with Yaakov Amidror (former Israeli Major General and National Security…
Watch my interview on i24News about the significance of a potential U.S. sale of the fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighter to Saudi Arabia.
Dear MEPIN Readers, Will this major shift in American policy alter the strategic balance in the Middle East, undermine Israel’s air and military superiority, or impact Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge…