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Presenting the challenges and dilemmas facing Israelis and Jews around the world.
Episodes
The Hearing That Changed Everything - with Elise Stefanik
American elite universities face a profound crisis of ideological capture and systemic antisemitism, brought to national attention during the December 2023 congressional hearing where university presidents failed to definitively condemn calls for genocide. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, author of Poisoned Ivies, argues ...
Sneak Peek: Nadav on what’s driving the wave of migration from Israel, and more…
Is there a Final Solution to the Jewish question? - with Dara Horn
Antisemitism functions as a "Big Lie"—a strategic tool used by power-seeking regimes to eliminate Jewish civilization by framing Jews as obstacles to societal values. This persistent pattern, spanning from ancient anti-tyrannical movements to modern digital propaganda, is often obscured by Holocaust education that prio...
The Secret Plan to Weaponize the Kurds (Part 2) - with Nadav Eyal
Sneak Peek: Tal Becker on the challenge of forming a coalition with Arabs parties
The Secret Plan to Weaponize the Kurds (Part 1) - with Itai Anghel
The Kurdish people, the world's largest stateless nation, occupy a precarious geopolitical position, often serving as essential, disciplined fighters for external allies only to be abandoned when political convenience dictates. Despite a deep, historical affinity for Israel and a shared trauma of persecution, Kurdish f...
Is Abdul El-Sayed Bigger Than Mamdani? - with Mark Halperin
Sneak Peek: Amit on why Netanyahu’s Party is shrinking while Israelis shift to the right, and more…
Has Trump's Foreign Policy Already Peaked? — with Ian Bremmer
Donald Trump’s foreign policy, characterized by transactional coercion and "America First" unilateralism, has reached a structural ceiling as domestic checks and international pushback limit its efficacy. While the United States remains the world's sole global military power, the increasingly multipolar global economy ...
Iran War Part III?- with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal

Bonus Episode: Game-changing Tech for War & Peace - with Anne Neuberger
The fusion of technology, capital, and geopolitics is fundamentally shifting global power dynamics, enabling smaller nations and agile teams to develop capabilities once reserved for superpowers. Anne Neuberger, former Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, emphasizes that success in this e...
Sneak Peek: Dan on guardrails protecting Jews from Mamdani, and more...
AI is Activating Antisemites Left and Right - with Niall Ferguson
The digital transformation of the public sphere has rendered traditional historical methods for combating disinformation obsolete. Historian Niall Ferguson argues that algorithmic media and AI-driven content have enabled the rapid proliferation of antisemitism and historical revisionism, creating a "horseshoe" effect w...
Tisha b'Av: The Bottom of the Calendar - with Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Sneak Peek: Nadav Eyal on Israel's draft controversy, party loyalty, vigilantes, and more...
The emergence of a new right-wing political party in Israel, founded by Hili Tropper and Yoaz Hendel, signals a shift in the electoral landscape ahead of upcoming elections. Both figures, rooted in religious Zionism, represent a younger generation of combat-experienced politicians who maintain a pragmatic, security-ori...
Can we break the Israeli-Palestinian paralysis? - with Tal Becker
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains trapped in a state of deep-seated paralysis fueled by mutual trauma, skepticism, and the conviction that meaningful change is impossible. Tal Becker, a senior fellow at the Hartman Institute and veteran negotiator, argues that this stagnation damages Israel’s long-term security,...
Tough Love or Tough Luck? - with Rahm Emanuel
The U.S.-Israel alliance faces a critical juncture, requiring a shift from a purely military security doctrine toward a broader strategy that includes political and diplomatic engagement. Rahm Emanuel, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Chicago Mayor, argues that Israel’s current reliance on military force has led to ...
Sneak Peek: Tal Becker on whether new divides are becoming irreparable
The MoU is dead, long live the _______! - with Nadav Eyal
The collapse of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, marked by recent tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, signals a volatile shift in regional power dynamics. Iran, emboldened by its perceived influence and the U.S.’s domestic political constraints, continues to challenge maritime freedom, leading to renewed ...
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