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…
In his desperate search for a Middle East victory, Trump confuses tactics with strategy
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain,…
Does pragmatism mean we must accept Hamas as part of Gaza’s future?
Samer Sinijlawi addresses the Future of Israel conference, Tel Aviv University, June 19, 2024.(photo credit: Giorgia Valente/The Media Line) Despite talk of transition, doubts remain about Hamas’s willingness to truly…
How the Iran war affects Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip
Members of Palestinian Hamas’s Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades and Islamic Jihad’s Quds Brigades are deployed at intersections for Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan,…
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…
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…
Dr. Mandel Breaks Down Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Board of Peace on Israel Update
Dear MEPIN Readers, I am pleased to share a podcast I recorded earlier this week with my friend and colleague, Brian Schreuger. During our conversation, we discussed the work of…
Trump’s Board of Peace Meets Gaza Reality: Why Israel Is Concerned
Dear MEPIN Readers, As Iran fades from the headlines, Gaza and the administration’s new Board of Peace have moved to center stage. Phase Two is now underway, raising critical questions…
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…