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…
Israel needs Trump on board to defeat Hamas in Gaza
IDF SOLDIERS operate in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, in November. Israel’s lack of a specific day-after plan for Gaza has left the Jewish state and its military…
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…
Dr. Mandel Discussing Lebanese Ceasefire, Syria and what’s next for Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my interview (begins at 1:30) discussing: • Is the Lebanon ceasefire holding • How will President-elect Trump deal with Iran • What is happening with…
The lost opportunity to deal with Iran’s nuclear program
Israel’s David’s Sling missile-defense system. Photo by Israel Ministry of Defense Spokesperson’s Office. The fact that Iran has not turned the final screw of an active atomic device will likely…
Bridging the Divide: AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH AN AMERICAN MIDDLE EAST EXPERT AND A PALESTINIAN ACTIVIST
Dear MEPIN Readers, There are two American narratives of the Middle East concerning Israel. President Biden and much of the Democratic party prioritize the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as the Gordian knot…
Dr. Eric Mandel on Israel Update with Brian Schrauger
Israel, Iran and Trump: What’s Next? | Israel Update with Brian Schrauger Dear MEPIN Readers, Please watch my interview on Israel Update, What’s Next, discussing Israel, the Trump second term,…
Iranian nukes
A satellite image shows the damage caused by Israel’s strike on the Parchin missile complex in Iran. Reuters. What are the choices if Iran sprints to obtain a nuclear weapon?…
Dr. Eric Mandel featured in The Media Line: Will Biden’s Final Acts Strengthen or Strain the Middle East?
Dear MEPIN Readers, All eyes have been focused on the American election results. However, we forget that President Biden and Vice President Harris will remain in charge until inauguration day…