The Ceasefire That Isn’t: Iran and the Path Forward
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today, I was interviewed by my friend and colleague Laura Cellier for Misgav, the Institute for National Security, one of Israel’s leading think tanks. As Iran continues…
Al Arabiya, Iran International, and ILTV: Trump’s Reach from Beirut to Tehran
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today’s issue is jam-packed with analysis and interviews. First, I speak with Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya about President Trump’s call with Prime Minister Netanyahu, the evolving situation…
Is there a path forward for Lebanon?
Hezbollah’s entrenched presence – military, political, and social – continues to operate independently of the Lebanese state. Marko Djurica/File Photo/Reuters A path forward in Lebanon exists, but only through realism,…
Does pragmatism mean we must accept Hamas as part of Gaza’s future?
Samer Sinijlawi addresses the Future of Israel conference, Tel Aviv University, June 19, 2024.(photo credit: Giorgia Valente/The Media Line) Despite talk of transition, doubts remain about Hamas’s willingness to truly…
How the Iran war affects Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip
Members of Palestinian Hamas’s Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades and Islamic Jihad’s Quds Brigades are deployed at intersections for Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan,…
On i24TV: Reading the Region—Lebanon, Gaza, and Washington’s Next Moves
Earlier today on i24TV, I had the opportunity to take part in an in-depth discussion on the evolving situation in Lebanon, the current state of US-Iran talks, and why it…
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:
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:
Netanyahu, Trump, and the Stakes of a Nuclear-Only Deal
Dear MEPIN Readers, Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump have now met seven times, with this latest meeting advanced at Netanyahu’s request—highlighting the urgency of the moment. Netanyahu is wary…
Netanyahu–Trump: A Defining Moment on Iran
Dear MEPIN Readers, This short interview examines tomorrow’s pivotal meeting between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump—arguably the most consequential of the seven meetings between the two leaders over the…