What will happen if US military aid to Israel needs to end?
An Iron Dome air defense missile and two F-35 fighter jets are seen superimposed over a collage of the US and Israeli flags in this illustrative image.(photo credit: Canva, IDF…
Watch Dr. Mandel Discuss the Change in the Middle East since the Trump Inauguration
March 18, 2025 Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch this comprehensive up-to-the-day analysis of President Trump’s disruptive, unpredictable influence on the Middle East and willingness to use force. Topics range from…
Watch Dr. Mandel’s Talk, “Israel and the Middle East Under a New President”
Dear MEPIN Readers, For a comprehensive overview of the Middle East, Israel, and the fight against anti-Semitism, watch my talk where I discuss: As always, please share your thoughts. Eric…
The Middle East’s problems: Israel offers answers and opportunities
US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to reporters before meeting at the White House this month. The writer says their talks marked the return to the…
The Trump administration needs a Turkish-Syria policy right now
Men lower the coffin of a Syrian Democratic Forces fighter killed by a Turkish-backed militia in the northeastern village of Daoudiya, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) While the…
Watch my interview on Trump, Hostages, Gaza, and the Lebanese Ceasefire
Dear MEPIN Readers, My comprehensive interview with my colleague and friend Brian Schrauger discusses the following: Eric
Watch Dr. Mandel discuss the hostage deal and the state of the Lebanese Armed Forces on i24TV
Watch my interview discussing: 1. Will there be a hostage deal? 2. What does Trump mean when he says “all hell will break loose” if the hostages are not released?…
Watch Dr. Mandel discuss American challenges in the Middle East in 2025 and the latest New York Times attack against Israel
Dear MEPIN readers, Please watch my year-end review of the Middle East, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for the United States and Israel in 2025. Will the Trump administration realize…
Time to rethink the borders of the Middle East map
Courtesy Photo Most Americans are unaware that today’s Middle East is an artificial construct created by British and French diplomats (Sykes and Picot) after World War I to advance their…
Israel’s security needs and challenges in 2025
US special envoy Amos Hochstein, who negotiated the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters Before October 7, 2023, Israel was on the verge of a political normalization with Saudi Arabia. Its only…