Watch Dr. Eric Mandel on i24News Middle East Now
Dear MEPIN Readers, This evening, I participated in a panel discussion on Middle East Now with host Laura Cellier and Ariel Oseran. The conversation addressed Israel’s evolving plans for Gaza,…
A misleading PA ‘secular’ label: It matters for Gaza’s future
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Beirut, Lebanon, May 22, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR) PA officials frequently invoke Quranic verses emphasizing the sanctity of…
Israel’s declining image in the United States poses a strategic threat
IDF operating in the Gaza Strip(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT) To halt the decline in US support, Israel must treat public diplomacy as a national security priority. From Hunter Biden…
Europe’s anti-Israel bias: The EU’s problem with Jews and the Jewish state
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, in May 2025.(photo credit: HADI MIZBAN/POOL VIA REUTERS) One can rationalize the cowardice of the European…
Trump, Iran, and the Snapback Countdown: A Strategic Crossroads
Trump, Iran, and the ‘snapback’ countdown US President Donald Trump says Iran is signaling a willingness to return to nuclear talks. In response, he is sending special envoy Steve Witcoff,…
Iran nuclear deal without missile limits is a strategic mistake
This combination of photos shows Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Budapest, Hungary, April 3, 2025, from left, President Donald Trump in the briefing room of the White House in…
Watch Dr. Eric Mandel analysis following the recent Iranian strike on the U.S. base in Qatar
Dear MEPIN Readers, Check out my analysis following the recent Iranian strike on the U.S. base in Qatar. Are the U.S., Israel, and Iran prepared for diplomacy to reduce tensions?…
Dr. Mandel’s Analysis on Iran International
Dear MEPIN Readers, Watch my interview and analysis with Iran International, the most-watched Persian‑language news channel outside Iran, with 30 million viewers according to Arab News. It is estimated that 33%…
Watch Dr. Mandel discuss what to expect on the 4th Round of US-Iranian Nuclear Talks
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The threat of Iranian proxy militias in Iraq
Supporters of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces offer condolences over the deaths of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and others, outside the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad on May 20, 2024. Thaier…