Eric R. Mandel
America’s Middle East commitments must come with clear reciprocity - opinion
US must keep Iraq central as Iran rebuilds its Ring of Fire - opinion
Israel's next war: A battle fought in classrooms, boardrooms, and the media - analysis
Palestinian statehood must start with reform, demilitarization, recognition of Israel - analysis
Granting statehood before a stable, non-corrupt, non-jihadist Palestinian leadership is in place would reward movements committed to Israel’s destruction.
Israel must secure Trump’s support to confront Hamas provocations - opinion
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must persuade President Trump, his advisers, and the US military team monitoring the ceasefire that Hamas’s violations cannot be ignored.
Remaking Israel's Navy: Transformation of IDF maritime forces can give lessons to the US
Hamas’s surprise assault forced Israel to rethink its maritime defense, offering lessons to the US Navy.
Radical jihadism and the occupation trap: How it’s reshaping the US-Israel alliance - opinion
If Israel is truly committed to reoccupying Gaza, it must coordinate with Washington at an unprecedented level to mitigate the cascade of adverse outcomes likely to emerge.
Israel's cold peace with Egypt is on the verge of unraveling - opinion
With 2026 approaching, the “cold peace” risks fraying further, a scenario neither the US nor Israel can afford to ignore.
Hamas, not the IDF, endangers Gazan civilians - opinion
International law makes Hamas, not Israel, responsible for civilian harm, yet much of the world continues to misjudge the situation.
‘Anti-Palestinian Racism’: It’s the next tool of anti-Zionists - opinion
APR is framed as a new category of discrimination against Palestinians, their narratives, and their advocates.
A misleading PA ‘secular’ label: It matters for Gaza’s future - opinion
PA officials frequently invoke Quranic verses emphasizing the sanctity of al-Aqsa Mosque and promise divine reward for “martyrs,” blending scripture with calls to violence.
Israel’s declining image in the United States poses a strategic threat - opinion
To halt the decline in US support, Israel must treat public diplomacy as a national security priority.
Iran's new posture on nuclear talks is not a breakthrough - it is a stalling tactic - opinion
Tehran, long adept at delaying diplomacy while advancing its nuclear program, had assumed 2025 would play out like previous rounds. But this time, the Islamic Republic misjudged.