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US special envoy Amos Hochstein, who negotiated the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Mohamed Azakir/Reuters Before October 7, 2023, Israel was on the verge of a political normalization with Saudi Arabia. Its only…
Two weeks ago, the dormant 14-year Syrian civil war was barely on the radar. Just like the Arab Winter was a surprise with unanticipated surprises and dangerous consequences, i.e., ISIS,…
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…
Dear MEPIN Readers, I was privileged to be featured by the FIDF (Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces) for a special briefing analyzing Israel’s seven-front war, including the prospects for…
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,…
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?…
Aviation ordonnancemen stand next to JSOW (Joint Standoff Weapon) (left) and JDAM satellite-guided bombs (right) aboard the USS Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier in the northern Gulf April 9, 2003(photo credit:…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian meets France’s President Emmanuel Macron inNew York City on September 24, 2024. WANA/REUTERS Last year, veteran Middle East negotiator Dennis Ross said that as someone who…
Please watch my “salon” style interview on YouTube, which is an in-depth analysis: 1. The lack of a US strategy for the Middle East2. The coming nuclear arms race in…
America and Israel have no Iran strategy. This is my conclusion after meeting with members of Congress and their staff, State Department workers, and Israeli political, intelligence, defense and think…