Why Congress must vote on a new Iran nuclear deal
Photo: Talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal will resume on Tuesday in Vienna [EU Delegation in Vienna/Reuters] The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, or INARA, passed in 2015 with…
Is containment an option regarding Iran?
Photo: Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Enrique Mora and Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani wait for the start of a meeting of the…
Just how dangerous is Iran to the world?
In this article: Using a Western mindset to understand Iran will be counterproductive Former UK PM Tony Blair: Iran is a state with an ideology, but more accurately should be seen…
A Fair Investigation into the Alleged Obama-Hezbollah-Iran Connection
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} There is currently a bipartisan consensus in Congress that understands Hezbollah is a criminal organization undermining American foreign policy interests. How far did the…
Deconstructing Kerry, His Legacy May Cause a Third Lebanon War
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} The toxic combination of an emboldened Iran using Shi’ite proxies to fill the Islamic State vacuum while America chooses to cede influence to Russia…
What Congress Now Needs to Do After Decertification
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} The real question is whether congressional Republicans can act in concert for the national good, and avoid internal bickering. For years I have tried…
Can U.S. Withdraw from JCPOA if it Endangers American Interests?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} Can the US wash its hands of the agreement, or are we stuck with it? “The Iran deal is not a fair deal to…
Will America Recertify the JCPOA, Abandon its Influence in Middle East?
{Previously published in The Jerusalem Post} One of US President Donald Trump’s most longstanding conservative critics, Bret Stephens of The New York Times, recently challenged pro-Israel conservatives on why they still…
Next Stop for Iran: Bahrain
The presence of Iran casts an ominous shadow on the whole Gulf. Tens of thousands of Shi’ite militia, the Popular Mobilization Units, have been trained and are controlled by Iran…
A Year Later, Failure of Iran Nuclear Deal is Clearer Than Ever
(Previously published on Forward.com) Dr. Eric R. Mandel is the director of MEPIN™. He regularly briefs Congress on issues related to the Middle East and is a columnist for the…