Dr. Mandel’s Insight on the Second Round of U.S.–Iran Negotiations in Geneva
Dear MEPIN readers I invite you to watch my analysis of the second round of U.S.–Iran negotiations. Please share your thoughts. — Eric
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…
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…
Trump, Iran, and the Snapback Countdown: A Strategic Crossroads
Trump, Iran, and the ‘snapback’ countdown US President Donald Trump says Iran is signaling a willingness to return to nuclear talks. In response, he is sending special envoy Steve Witcoff,…
Iran nuclear deal without missile limits is a strategic mistake
This combination of photos shows Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Budapest, Hungary, April 3, 2025, from left, President Donald Trump in the briefing room of the White House in…
Will US back Israeli preemptive actions?
ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR to the US Yechiel Leiter departs after a visit to the US Capitol last week. If Washington signals restraint or pressures Jerusalem to temper its response to provocations,…
US and Israel’s strikes on Iran have unmasked a power vacuum
By IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=147371238 And the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is poised to exploit it.So much has been written about “the day” after Hamas in Gaza.…
Watch Dr. Eric Mandel on i24 News discussing Trump and Israel – Iran ceasefire June 24, 2025
Dear MEPIN readers, Watch my analysis of President Trump‘s comments about Israel and Iran breaking the ceasefire, and why the 12-day war is the end of the beginning in a…
Watch Dr. Eric Mandel analysis following the recent Iranian strike on the U.S. base in Qatar
Dear MEPIN Readers, Check out my analysis following the recent Iranian strike on the U.S. base in Qatar. Are the U.S., Israel, and Iran prepared for diplomacy to reduce tensions?…