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…
Gaza next steps, 22 hostages remaining, Lebanon ceasefire ending, and more
Dear MEPIN readers, Watch this comprehensive analysis discussing: What is possible in Gaza? Will all the hostages return? With the Lebanese ceasefire ending, what will happen next? Is Qatar a…
Watch analysis of Rubio’s Middle East trip, Phase 2 of hostage deal, Qatar Emir Visits Iran, Egyptian plan for Gaza, What Would Help Trump Make His Israel Case
Dear MEPIN Readers • Will Israel let Hamas stay in power in exchange for US help targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities? • How will Israel respond to Trump’s desire for a…
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 my analysis of the Trump strategy on Gaza, its implications for the hostage deal, and what the Trump administration should do next with Iran.
Watch the three short segments below. Watch my 3-part analysis in short segments of: 1. The bombshell announcement could change the landscape of the Middle East, forcing regional players to…
Analysis of Crucial Meeting Between Trump and Netanyahu on Tuesday
Dear MEPIN readers, What will Trump and Bibi discuss, resolve, and disagree about in Washington? · Will Hamas have to remain in power in exchange for ending the hostilities? ·…
Can Trump leverage Middle East dynamics to secure lasting peace?
AFTER HIS confirmation as US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio speaks to reporters at the State Department in Washington last week. He and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz recognize that…