The Iran speech the American people need to hear from the president
President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.(photo credit: Tom Williams/CQ…
Trump’s Strategic Choices & The War’s Impact on Israeli Society
Dear MEPIN Readers, How should the President respond to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and what role can the United States play in supporting the Iranian opposition? Will…
From Hegemony to Realignment: A New Middle East Takes Shape
March 27, 2026 Dear MEPIN Readers, I am pleased to share my interview with my friend and colleague, Dalia Ziada, for the Arab Seminar Series of ISCAP. In the six…
Invitation for Seminar on Middle East Regional Powers & My New Analysis for Iran International
Dear MEPIN Readers, I invite you to join me this Thursday, March 26, at 9:30 AM, for an international seminar addressing an Arab audience on Middle East regional powers and…
Iran’s Strategy: Raise Oil Prices, Break American Resolve
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today on i24TV, I discussed several issues shaping the current war with the Iranian regime:
Who’s Winning the Iran War? Interceptor Math and the U.S. Political Clock
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my i24TV interview, I examine several factors that will determine how this war is ultimately judged: Best, Eric
Dr. Mandel on Iran International: Carrier Groups and Red Lines — Is Washington Signaling War or Leverage?
Dear MEPIN Readers, With a second U.S. carrier strike group heading toward the region, tensions between the United States and Iran have entered a visibly more dangerous phase. At the…
Why Netanyahu’s Washington Meeting Matters as Iran Talks Enter a Critical Phase
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my discussion on ILTV as Prime Minister Netanyahu travels to Washington this Wednesday for a high-stakes meeting with President Trump, against the backdrop of renewed U.S.–Iran…
Why America’s Western lens fails to understand Middle East dynamics
US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)(photo credit: Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS, SHUTTERSTOCK) The Middle East rewards power, clarity, and patience, and the US…
Watch Dr. Eric Mandel: Back to Oman, negotiation or confrontation?
Dear MEPIN Readers, As negotiations move to Oman, the birthplace of the original Iran nuclear deal 14 years ago, the Middle East again stands at a crossroads: limited agreement or…