Sorry, but Bernie Sanders is No Zionist
Now that the Democratic Party nomination is completely up in the air, one must contemplate the real possibility that socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, who may have the most delegates going…
Trump Has Changed the Landscape of the Middle East
Love him or hate him, President Donald Trump has defied conventional wisdom in the Middle East, and yet the Sun still rises every day. Trump has shattered the long-standing myths…
Where Do We Go from Here with Iran?
{Previously published in the JNS} We need to look at the new possibilities and perils in the post-Soleimani era. The assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the longtime commander of the Islamic…
Unity Missing Ingredient for Success
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} I have come away convinced that whether by design or accident, sooner rather than later, Israel could be faced with its most significant war…
Examining Israel’s Security Challenges with Blue and White’s Ya’alon
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} How will Israel know when Iran will cross the threshold for nuclear weapons, and will it act? One casualty of Israel’s electoral deadlock is…
It’s Time for Europe to Stand With the Iranian People
{Previously published in The JNS} What will it take for the international community to realize that no amount of money, accommodation or deference will change the DNA of Iran’s leaders,…
Amid Iraqi Protests, Kurdish Region Balances Iran’s IRGC
{article previously published in The Defense Post written by Seth J. Frantzman and Dr. Eric R. Mandel} At the Black Tiger Base in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq the concerns…
America Needs to Impose Consequences for Working with Iran
by Dr. Eric R. Mandel and Seth J. Frantzman {Previously published in the JNS} Why do we allow the Iraqi and Lebanese governments to have it both ways, receiving American…
Reevaluating America’s Foreign Policy for Iraq, Kurdistan and Syria
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} You can replace Afghanistan with Iraq, Kurdistan or Syria in the title and ask: Can they survive America’s exit, and does it serve America’s…
Israel’s Self-Destructive PR Must Change in its Next Government
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Wouldn’t be great if Isrotel worked with StandWithUs like El Al, to empower their employees, helping them to realize they are the face of…