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Dr. Eric R. Mandel

Dr. Eric R. Mandel

Dr. Eric R. Mandel is the director of MEPIN, the Middle East Political Information Network, and the senior security editor of The Jerusalem Report. He briefs members of Congress, their foreign-policy teams, and the U.S. State Department on Middle East security and strategy.

Israeli Border With Lebanon
Opinion
What’s next for Lebanon? Observations from the border
For the country north of Israel to escape permanent state failure, the restoration of a strong centralized government, free of Hezbollah’s coercion, is not optional but essential.
Jan. 16, 2026
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
Muslim Brotherhood
Opinion
Can Trump ban the Brotherhood while ignoring Turkish and Qatari Islamism?
Dec. 14, 2025
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
Bat Yam, Iran Strike
Opinion
Why America benefits from Israel’s shift to pre-emption
Sep. 26, 2025
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
A Magen David Adom medical worker collects samples for coronavirus testing at the entrance to the East Jerusalem village of Jabel Mukaber, April 2, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
Opinion
Pandemic should be a wakeup call to prepare for bioterrorism
A U.S. Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense in 2016 warned that “our nation remains woefully underprepared for dangerous biological incidents.” The American people are ready for leadership on this issue.
Apr. 7, 2020
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani receives a medal from Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Opinion
Where do we go from here with Iran?
We need to look at the new possibilities and perils in the post-Soleimani era.
Jan. 13, 2020
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
IRGC
Opinion
It’s time for Europe to stand with the Iranian people
What will it take for the international community to realize that no amount of money, accommodation or deference will change the DNA of Iran’s leaders, who are bent on eradicating Israel, and the ascendency of Shi’ism over Sunnis and minority populations living in the Mideast?
Dec. 9, 2019
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
Batya Ungar-Sargan speaking at Bard College. Source: Screenshot.
Opinion
Progressive Jewish Americans and the legitimacy of Zionism
Will they ever feel comfortable with a powerful and self-confident Israel? Can they see beyond Israel’s occupation of the disputed territories as defining the legitimacy of the state?
Oct. 24, 2019
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (right) and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Opinion
America needs to impose consequences for working with Iran
Why do we allow the Iraqi and Lebanese governments to have it both ways, receiving American taxpayer dollars while simultaneously working with Iranian-controlled militias?
Oct. 4, 2019
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
U.S. Congress. Credit: Pixabay.
Opinion
Will territorial annexation weaken support for Israel in Congress?
It certainly could. Timing it to coincide with a Trump second term would be a much better strategy.
Sep. 23, 2019
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
U.S. House Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) (left) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.). Credit: EPA/Jim Lo Scalzo/Israel Hayom.
Opinion
Israel’s self-inflicted black eye
If Israel had better control of its foreign-policy public relations, lemonade could have been made out of lemons. Instead, the harsh critics of American mainstream media will now be able to depict Israel as being unable to tolerate criticism.
Aug. 20, 2019
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
Kerry, Iran
Opinion
With negotiations coming, the Iran apologists are back
Defenders of the 2015 deal stuck to their case even after evidence was exposed, proving that Iran had a nuclear-weapons program and retained the knowledge to restart it at a time of their choosing.
Jul. 29, 2019
Dr. Eric R. Mandel
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