A Public Service: Dissecting a ‘NYT’ Article on Israel
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Report (The Magazine of The Jerusalem Post} At first glance, the New York Times news article “For Netanyahu and Israel, Trump’s Gifts Kept on Coming”…
Two States for Two Peoples Requires Recognizing Israel’s Legal Rights
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Ten years ago, I was briefing a senator and her chief of staff about the complex nature of international law regarding the building of…
Should the Flawed Iran Deal Alter U.S. Interest in Regime Change?
{Previously published in the Jerusalem Post} With Obama’s out, what happens next with Iran? It has become painfully clear that former US president Obama’s desire to make the Islamic Republic…
Dr. Mandel’s Interview on Clearcut {The Iran Deal}
Watch Dr. Mandel’s Interview on CLEARCUT regarding the 2-year anniversary of the creation of the Iran Nuclear Deal:
Dr. Mandel’s Interview on Clearcut {Qatar Crisis}
Dr. Mandel speaks about the Qatar crisis on Clearcut:
American Re-Engagement in the Middle East 3.0
{Previously published in the Jerusalem Post} Can Trump overcome his isolationist instincts and look anew at the Middle East? Do US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
What US Ambassador David Friedman Should Do in 2017
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} If Friedman were interested in my advice, I would recommend he use the ambassador’s pulpit to clearly articulate why the new administration has chosen…
What the Next American President Needs to Understand About the Middle East
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) A change in America’s Iran policy is the key to promoting American national security interests. When the absurdity of the 2016 US presidential race…
Is a Lasting Israel-Palestinian Peace Achievable if Only One Side Accepts the Legitimacy of the Other’s Narrative?
(Previously published in The Jerusalem Post) “When you say ‘accept Israel as a Jewish state,’ you are asking me to change my narrative.” – Palestinian Authority negotiator Saeb Erekat. “Every…