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…
A diplomat’s view of Israel
An effective strategic plan combines military strength, political leadership, and diplomacy. Having written much about Israel’s security, intelligence, and defensive challenges, I wanted to highlight the diplomatic perspective concerning the…
What we keep getting wrong in the Middle East
On Israel’s northern border with Hezbollah expert. I am often confronted with a dual reality, conveying what I see and learn in the Middle East and what I teach to…
Watch JBS TV “Eye in Israel” interview
Dear MEPIN Readers, I was privileged to be again invited to speak on JBS TV’s Eye on Israel with my dear friend Shahar Azani, one of the most articulate hosts…
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Biden’s release of frozen Iranian funds undermines US sanctions worldwide
In this picture released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of…
The new Iran deal requires an honest appraisal of the JCPOA
Published on July 2, 2023 in the Jerusalem Post. Photo: European External Action Service (EEAS) Deputy Secretary General Enrique Mora and Iranian Deputy at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi…
Congress must act before Biden strikes a new Iran deal behind its back
Published on June 15, 2023 in The Hill. Image: Iranian Defense Ministry via Associated Press. In this picture, released by the Iranian Defense Ministry on Thursday, May 25, 2023, Khorramshahr-4…
Backing Iran’s protesters: The US should treat the Iranian threat as a first-tier problem
Photo: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses the protests in Iran with Iranian-American writer Roya Hakakian, Iranian-American activist Sherry Hakimi, and British-Iranian actress and activist Nazanin Boniadi at the…
The United Nations needs to be reimagined and reformed
Photo: The United Nations headquarters building in New York City, and the UN logo: Today’s UN needs to be reimagined and reformed to address the limited problems it can effectively…