America’s Middle East commitments must come with clear reciprocity
A SYRIAN flag is displayed outside the White House after the meeting of US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa last week. November is shaping up as a…
In Conversation: Dr. Eric Mandel and Lt. Col. Maurice Hirsch on Qatar, Turkey, Trump, and Gaza’s Future
Dear MEPIN Readers, I had the pleasure of joining Lt. Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch on ILTV for a wide-ranging discussion on Qatar and Turkey’s influence in Gaza and the Middle…
Watch Dr. Mandel on i24: Why Letting Qatar Shape Gaza’s Future Is a Strategic Mistake
Dear MEPIN Readers, Today I discussed President Trump’s meeting with the Qatari Emir and Prime Minister aboard Air Force One, what Qatar seeks in Gaza and from Washington, the growing…
Israel’s Post–October 7 Reality: Disarm Hamas, Confront Iran, and Reassess U.S. Partners in Qatar and Turkey
Dear MEPIN Readers, In my latest comprehensive interview with my colleague and friend Brian Schrauger, we analyze the shifting dynamics across Israel, Gaza, and the wider region. Our conversation explores:…
Ceasefire Uncertainty: Can Washington Rely on Qatar to Deradicalize Gaza?
Watch my second interview today — this one is shorter, about five minutes — where I discuss: As always, I welcome your thoughts and questions. – Eric
Watch my latest interview with Dr. Dan Diker on ILTV
Watch my latest interview with Dr. Dan Diker of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA) on ILTV, where we discuss key strategic developments, including: I welcome your thoughts and…
Israel must secure Trump’s support to confront Hamas provocations
View of Gaza photo by Eric Mandel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must persuade President Trump, his advisers, and the US military team monitoring the ceasefire that Hamas’s violations cannot be…
Watch: My Interview on the Hostage Release and the Road Ahead
October 9.2025 Dear MEPIN readers, Less than 24 hours before today’s interview, I was on another station, just before the cease-fire was announced. So much has changed since then, and…
Watch my interview discussing Gaza negotiations in Cairo, day after plans, and more
October 8, 2025 Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my latest analysis of the talks in Cairo, where I discuss concerns that Hamas may escalate its demands and enlist the Qataris, Turks,…
Hostages, Hamas, and Cairo Talks: Dr. Mandel Analyzes Israel–Qatar–U.S. Negotiations
Dear MEPIN Readers, With President Trump’s closest negotiators—Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner—now in Cairo alongside Ron Dermer and the Israeli team, the stakes for shaping a Gaza ceasefire and potential…