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,…
Israel needs strategic buffer zones with hostile territories
An illustrative image of an Israeli flag on top of a map of the Levant region of the Middle East.(photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) For long-term security, Israel needs strategic depth in…
War With Iran: Exit Ramp or War of Attrition?
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my interview on ILTV, where we discuss several critical questions shaping the next phase of the conflict: Here are my comments from the interview:
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…
Strategic Implications of the Sixth Trump–Netanyahu Meeting
December 29, 2025 Dear MEPIN Readers, Today on ILTV, I discussed the strategic significance of the sixth Trump–Netanyahu meeting this year and its potential to influence Israel’s multiple operational theaters…
Dangerous bargain looms over Trump, Netanyahu Gaza talks
US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.(photo credit: KEVIN MOHATT/REUTERS) As Trump…
Why Lebanon’s ceasefire with Israel is built to fail
PEOPLE GATHER to attend the funeral of top Hezbollah military official Haytham Ali Tabatabai and others killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs last week. Hezbollah remains the…
Gaza’s Future and Trump’s Muslim Brotherhood Designation: Watch My ILTV Interview
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my ILTV interview, where I discuss the future of Gaza, the realities on the ground, the closing of the Gaza Humanitarian Fund, and President Trump’s…
America’s Middle East commitments must come with clear reciprocity
A SYRIAN flag is displayed outside the White House after the meeting of US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa last week. November is shaping up as a…
Watch My Latest Panel on the Middle East: Fragile Ceasefires and Diverging U.S.–Israel Interests
Dear MEPIN Readers, This morning, I joined Rear Admiral (ret.) Dr. Eyal Pinko, an intelligence, cyber, and security expert, for a timely discussion on the fragile ceasefires in Gaza and…