America needs a stable Israeli government
An earthquake has hit the Israeli political scene. Its longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, now leads the opposition after 12 years. For an America that counts on a strong and…
How the Saudis can fast-track a nuclear-weapons program
If I were them—and with Iran in mind—I would conclude that all the misbehavior that the Biden administration wants to punish me for would evaporate if I only had a…
American Politics
Israeli - Palestinian Conflict
Middle East Conflict
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The Biden Administration
U.S. - Israel Relationship
U.S. Foreign Policy
Biden needs to uphold US law on pay-for-slay
The Biden administration claims it can restore funding to the PA without violating the Taylor Force Act. Published in the Jerusalem Post. In 2017, Congress passed the bipartisan Taylor Force…
Does the Biden administration believe Iran is behind most Shia militias?
by Dr. Eric R. Mandel {Previously published in JNS} A controversy that occurred during a recent question-and-answer session for reporters by Pentagon press secretary John Kirby may have revealed a…
How should Netanyahu approach the new Biden administration?
{Previously published by the JNS} In the winter of 2015, one of Israel’s most senior security cabinet officials asked me what advice should he give to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…