War, Politics, and Resilience: Observations from Israel
DearMEPIN Readers, In the i24NEWS studio in Israel, I discussed the prospects of war vs. negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, what Donald Trump must do to regain public support,…
Strategic Patience vs. Political Timelines: The Iran Test
April 19, 2026 Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my analysis of the second round of U.S.–Iran negotiations. Iran is executing a strategy of strategic patience: prolonging talks while leveraging political timelines…
Hormuz, Oil, and Credibility: The Next Test for U.S. Strategy
Dear MEPIN Readers, With JD Vance departing Pakistan and reports that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner remain in Islamabad, the key question is: what comes next—and will negotiations resume? Your…
Ceasefire Illusions: What Comes Next with Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my latest analysis on: I welcome your thoughts.