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…
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…
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…
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: Dr. Eric Mandel discuss the 21-Point Trump Plan for Gaza and the Middle East
Dear MEPIN readers, President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu today to discuss his 21-point plan—an aspirational framework aimed at reshaping the Middle East, extending far beyond a ceasefire…
MEPIN Dialogues with Chama Mechtaly: Advancing the Abraham Accords and Reclaiming Jewish Indigeneity in the Middle East
As part of our ongoing MEPIN Dialogues series exploring the complexities of the Middle East, Israel, anti-Semitism, and U.S. policy, I’m pleased to share my recent conversation with Chama Mechtaly,…
Watch Dr. Mandel’s Talk, “Israel and the Middle East Under a New President”
Dear MEPIN Readers, For a comprehensive overview of the Middle East, Israel, and the fight against anti-Semitism, watch my talk where I discuss: As always, please share your thoughts. Eric…
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?…
Answering Tom Friedman’s binary options for the Middle Eas
US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, on Monday.(photo credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS) Today, I will tackle the Times’s…
Dr. Mandel Interview on Rudaw Media News Kurdistan
Dear MEPIN Readers, This interview with Iraqi TV concerns the danger posed by the Houthis to international shipping in the Red Sea and its economic and political effects. I discuss…