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Boundless Insights - with Aviva KlompasGaza and Israel After Phase One — with David MakovskyMiddle East analyst David Makovsky joins Dr. Rachel Fish to unpack the “phase one to phase two” handoff in Gaza: what the Trump plan actually changed, why returning the remaining hostages bodies still matters, and why an international stabilization force is unlikely to disarm Hamas. Makovsky outlines a de-Hamas future for Gaza built on a West-Berlin model that pairs PA-Israel security coordination with technocratic Palestinian governance, while Arab states provide funding and public cover. They also map the Saudi calculus on normalization, the risks of delay, and how Israel’s coming election could reshape U.S.–Israel ties, reg...
2025-11-2445 min
The Briefing RoomWill the Gaza peace plan work?There have been in celebrations in Israel and Gaza at the announcement of a ceasefire and the beginning of a longer term plan for peace and reconstruction in Gaza.
There have been ceasefires and hostage releases before, but then the death and destruction has resumed, so why is so much more hope being invested in the current plan? And what’s actually in it?Guests:
Rushdi Abu-a-loaf, BBC Gaza Correspondent
Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London
David Makovsky, Director of the Program on Arab-Israel Relations at the Washington Institute of Near East Po...
2025-10-0928 min
Decision PointsIsrael into 2025: Building on Regional Successes, Avoiding Domestic FracturesIsraeli society has been through the gambit of emotions in 2024: from the national trauma of the aftermath of October 7th and repeated failed hostage negotiations, to major military achievements that have shifted the regional security landscape. As the nation looks ahead to 2025, healing internal divisions within Israel remains elusive despite the major moves to restore regional deterrence during the second half of 2024.Profound internal divisions abound. Much of the Israeli public sees the government as maneuvering to avoid a national Commission of Inquiry to investigate the failures of October 7th. At the same time, the looming p...
2024-12-2346 min
Decision PointsAfter Assad: Navigating Syria's Power Vacuum and Regional FalloutAfter just a few days of fighting, Bashar al-Assad's regime has fallen, and Assad has fled to Russia. However, the collapse of the Assad regime is far from a fairytale ending. The rebels responsible for toppling Assad, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, and history shows that power vacuums in the Middle East often lead to prolonged instability and conflict.HTS currently holds a dominant position, but Syria’s balance of power remains precarious. Competing factions are poised to challenge HTS, creating a volatile security landscape. Meanwhile, the fa...
2024-12-161h 03
Decision PointsInside the Middle East: How War, Ceasefires, and Trump’s Arrival Are Reshaping the Middle EastThe past few weeks in the region have been some of the most eventful in recent history. Hizbullah, the crown jewel of Iran’s proxy network, has suffered a devastating blow, Iran’s air defense systems have been dismantled, and a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been established. At the same time, the election of President Trump has introduced an entirely new level of unpredictability, sending shockwaves throughout the region.How is the war reshaping perceptions within the Middle East, particularly regarding the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire? How does the concept of Iran’s “ring of fire” ho...
2024-12-0952 min
Decision PointsWill the Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Hold?After more than a year of intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, President Biden recently announced a ceasefire, raising hopes that this agreement could save lives, restore stability, and bring an end to the unprecedented escalation that began with the October 7 attacks. But how did this ceasefire come about, and how does it compare to the conclusion of the 2006 war in Lebanon?Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Hezbollah has been set back by decades due to the Israeli military’s strikes. Is this an accurate assessment? What role have external players—like the U.S...
2024-12-0240 min
Decision PointsIsrael and Iran Tensions: Calculating Risk Amid ConflictSince October 1st, tensions between Israel and Iran have reached new heights. In recent weeks, we’ve seen significant Israeli strikes on Iranian targets and a weakening of Iran’s proxy network. At the same time, Israel is stretched across multiple active fronts, challenging its traditional military doctrine of short, decisive wars and increasing its reliance on U.S. resupply. With Iran reeling from the damage and Israel adopting a bold defensive posture, the coming weeks are set to be critical.As the balance of power shifts, the risk of a broader conflict grows. How might Isra...
2024-11-1152 min
Decision Points Post-Sinwar: Hostages, Succession & Thwarting Hamas RevivalOn October 16th, the world was shocked to learn that the architect of the October 7th attacks, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by an IDF infantry unit. Yahya Sinwar’s death was a central goal of the Israeli war effort, and it marks a significant turning point for Hamas leadership, hostage negotiations, and Palestinian society. In this episode, David Makovsky is joined by two experts, Ghaith Al-Omari and Dr. Michael Milshtein. Ghaith Al-Omari is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute, former executive director of the American Task Force on Palestine, and former advisor to the Palestinian negot...
2024-11-0458 min
Decision PointsTrump & Harris Senior Advisors Contrast Visions for US Middle East PolicyOn November 5th, Americans will head to the polls to make a decision that will shape U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East for years to come. Now more than ever, it is important to understand the critical foreign policy decisions that lie ahead for the United States. With the Middle East at a pivotal juncture, the outcome of this election will have lasting implications for U.S.-Israel relations, regional diplomacy, and the day after in Gaza.In this episode, David Makovsky is joined by two distinguished experts: Tom Nides and Victoria Coates. Tom...
2024-10-281h 11
Decision PointsHezbollah Decapitated?: The War with Israel and Lebanon's FutureThe past few weeks have been some of the most pivotal in Israel’s modern history with Lebanon. Recently, Israeli intelligence and operational successes have delivered devastating blows to Hezbollah’s leadership, decapitating its senior command, including the infamous Hassan Nasrallah. With thousands displaced across Northern Israel and Lebanon due to the conflict, tensions have never been higher.In this episode, David Makovsky is joined by two leading experts: Hanin Ghaddar and Matt Levitt. Hanin, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, has written extensively on Hezbollah's role in Lebanon's political system and Iran's growing influence in t...
2024-10-2152 min
Decision PointsIran, Israel & Missiles: Roots of Iran's Enmity & Military EscalationIran's recent ballistic missile attack on Israel marks a significant escalation in their long-standing enmity. This attack, one of the largest in history, raises critical questions about the future of the relationship and the region at large. As tensions peak, the strategic, political, and ideological dimensions of this rivalry take on even greater importance, with both Israel’s defensive responses and Iran's aggressive stance setting the stage for potential further clashes. In this episode of Decision Points, David Makovsky is joined by two leading experts: Ray Takeyh and Meir Litvak. Ray Takeyh is a senior fellow for...
2024-10-1455 min
Decision Points30 Years of Peace Under Pressure: Israel and Jordan in Regional TurmoilOctober marks the 30th anniversary of the Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty, a key moment in Middle East diplomacy. Since October 7th, the relationship between the two countries has been challenged like never before, with cracks appearing in the Israel-Jordan relationship. While Jordan and Israel have collaborated on strategic issues like water, energy, and security, there is a split-screen reality between the Jordanian monarchy’s ongoing cooperation with Israel and the Jordanian public’s growing discontent. Although these challenges have been difficult to bear, they have also brought the resilience of the peace treaty to the fore. In this...
2024-09-3046 min
Decision PointsRing of Fire: Iran’s Proxy Network Against Israel and How to Disrupt ItSince Israel’s founding in 1948, it has never faced a reality quite like this: seven active combat fronts, including Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, the West Bank, Gaza, and Yemen. This multi-front war was once the vision of Qassem Soleimani, the late commander of the Iranian IRGC’s Quds Force, who referred to it as the “ring of fire” — a strategy designed to suffocate Israel through proxy forces on all sides. Today, this vision has become reality, with Iranian-backed militias entrenched across the region, waging a war of attrition and destabilizing local governments. How does Iran view its proxy network as part of...
2024-09-2354 min
Decision PointsIsrael's Wartime Economy: Navigating Crisis and BeyondSince October 7th, Israel has been grappling with the immense economic toll of a prolonged, multi-front war. While the country’s economy has weathered crises before, the past 11 months have pushed its resilience to the limit. Soaring military expenditures, plummeting tourism, and the costs of compensating reserve soldiers and displaced citizens have all taken a toll on economic growth. How much of this turbulence stems from the war itself, and to what extent have policy missteps worsened the situation? More importantly, what does the path to economic recovery look like?In this episode of Decision Points, Da...
2024-09-1644 min
Decision PointsBack to School: Lessons from New Study on Israel and Campus NarrativesIn the wake of rising campus tensions over the Israel-Hamas war, Jewish students have faced increasing hostility, with a reported 700% spike in antisemitic incidents since October 7. As colleges reopen for the fall, we dive into the complexities of these protests. A recent Brandeis University survey found that almost one-third of college students feel hostility towards Israel. How can we put the Brandeis survey in context? What drives the unique animosity toward Israel? And how do some controversial academic theories play a role in shaping and informing these movements?On this episode of Decision Points, Leonard Saxe...
2024-09-091h 02
Decision PointsEvolution of Hamas: Terror, Policy and PoliticsOn October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched the most significant and deadliest terror attack against Israel in the history of the state. Formed in the late 1980s, Hamas is a Palestinian Sunni Islamist military and socio-political movement. Hamas is dedicated to the destruction of Israel, and the organization has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2006. How has Hamas evolved over the last few decades, and how can we understand the organization and its leadership? On this episode of Decision Points, Ghaith al-Omari and Ehud Yaari join David Makovsky to discuss the evolution of Hamas, the rise of its top lea...
2024-09-0252 min
Decision PointsMiddle East Crisis Moment: Stakes for the US-Israel Security RelationshipThe Middle East is at a crucial moment. Dual retaliatory attacks by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel threaten to tip the region into total war. However, a breakthrough in the hostage-for-ceasefire negotiations in Doha, initiated by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt, may delay or eliminate the attacks and could be a pivotal turning point in the Israel-Hamas war. In any scenario, this crisis moment will test the resolve of the US-Israel security relationship.Will crisis create opportunity? On this episode of Decision Points, Dana Stroul and Amos Gilead join David Makovsky to discuss the implications...
2024-08-191h 03
Decision PointsCan the Gaza War Bridge the Secular-Haredi Military Draft Divide?The Gaza War is Israel’s longest battle since its War of Independence in 1948. Wartime demands have put an outsized strain on Israel’s army, reopening the debate over the ultra-orthodox (Haredi) draft and the broader secular-religious fault line in Israeli society. While the Haredim have historically enjoyed a blanket exemption from military service, a June 25th decision by the High Court of Israel overturned that status quo. In the weeks since, nearly 3,000 draft orders have been sent out to members of the Haredi community.Will crisis create opportunity? On this episode of Decision Points, two uniq...
2024-08-121h 00
Decision PointsHow Has Israeli Society Changed After 300+ Days of War?Israeli society underwent a massive shock on October 7 that upended deeply held convictions about the army and the state. The horrors of 10/7 and the immediate demands of war unified Israelis at a time of deep division, but the 300+ days since Hamas’ assault have tested societal cohesion. How have 10/7 and the ensuing months of war changed Israeli society? What is needed to carry Israel through the challenging period ahead and rebuild a stronger, more integrated society?On this episode of Decision Points, David Makovsky is joined by Yossi Klein Halevi, a renowned author and journalist, to discuss th...
2024-08-0550 min
Decision PointsA New Calculus for War? Understanding Israel-Hezbollah DynamicsIn recent weeks, the mid-intensity conflict on Israel’s northern border with Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese Shiite terror group, has threatened to explode into all-out war. With Israel ramping up its targeted killings of top Hezbollah military commanders and Hezbollah launching rockets and drones ever further into Israel, is total war inevitable? What will it take to deliver peace and/or stability in the long-term and restore a sense of security to border residents? In this episode, Amos Harel and Hanin Ghaddar join David Makovsky to discuss the state of play on Israel's northern border, the probability of all-out war...
2024-07-2958 min
Decision PointsAllies Under Pressure: The Gaza War and U.S.-Israel RelationsThe ten months since October 7th have revealed both the profound strengths and strains of the U.S.-Israel partnership. Are current tensions a temporary consequence of the Israel-Hamas war, or do they represent a new and enduring divide between the two allies? In this episode, Dennis Ross joins David Makovsky on the eve of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s record fourth address to Congress to discuss the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship and possible future trajectories for the alliance. Ross is the Counselor and William Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute, worked for every president between Reagan an...
2024-07-2253 minThe Briefing RoomWhat's the Biden ceasefire plan and will it work?David Aaronovitch and guests examine Joe Biden's ceasefire deal and ask whether - despite some positive noises from both sides - Israel and Hamas are interested in making it work. Guests: David Makovsky, Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations
Anshel Pfeffer, columnist and Israel correspondent at The Economist
Lina Khatib, Director of the Middle East Institute at SOAS University of London
Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in WashingtonProduction team: Caroline Bayley, Kirsteen Knight, Sally Abrahams and...
2024-06-2028 min
Jiří RosteckýProdal e-shop s vlastními produkty. U toho studuje vysokou školu | David MakovskýV roce 2016 založili e-shop se vzpomínkovými knihami, deníky a dalšími produkty Mementerra. O 6 let později se jim ho povedlo prodat do rukou společnosti Albi. Firma měla tehdy roční obrat přibližně 12 milionů korun a více než 65 tisícům zákazníků prodala přes 100 tisíc produktů.
Vydala celkem 12 hlavních produktů a několik desítek dalších na ně navazujících. A prodávala nejen do Česka, ale i na Slovensko a krátce před prodejem expandovala do Polska. To vše v 6 lidech.
Povídal jsem si o tom se spoluzakladate...
2024-06-0400 minThe Briefing RoomWhat was Hamas thinking?David Aaronovitch and guests talk through the thinking behind Hamas's deadly attack on Israel, discuss what might happen next and ask what all this means politically.Guests: Jennifer Jefferis, Director of Curriculum at the Security Studies Program, in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown
Shashank Joshi, Defence editor at The Economist
David Makovsky, Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel RelationsProduction: Ben Carter, Sally Abrahams and Kirsteen Knight
Production co-ordinator: Sophie Hill and Jacqui Johnson
Sound: James Beard
Editor: Richard Vadon
2023-10-1238 minThe Briefing RoomWhat happened to the Israel/Palestine peace process?It's 30 years since the signing of the Oslo Accords. That agreement spurred optimism that peace could be forged between Israel and Palestine. It didn't happen. Will it ever?David Aaronovitch talks to:Yolande Knell, BBC’s Middle East Correspondent
Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent for The Economist
Khalil Shikaki, Director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research
David Makovsky, Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations Produced by: Kirsteen Knight, Claire Bowes and Ben Carter
Edited by: Richard Vadon
Sound engineer: Neil Churchill
Pr...
2023-07-0629 min
Global Connections with Robert Siegel - Navigating The New NormalThe Future of US & Israel Relations with Martin S. Indyk, Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, & David MakovskyAmerican Friends of Rabin Medical Center monthly leaders forum, Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Navigating the New Normal, on society, the economy, real estate, medicine, technology and science.
Moderator Robert Siegel (former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews:
Amb. Martin S. Indyk (Lowy Distinguished Fellow, US/Middle East Diplomacy, The Council on Foreign Relations)
Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen (Director, Israel, The Palestinian Territories & the Region Program, United States Institute of Peace)
David Makovsky (Washington Institute for Near East Policy)
Global Connections is presented by American Friends of...
2023-03-161h 04
Decision PointsThe Judiciary Debate and the Future of Israeli DemocracyHost David Makovsky is joined by Prof. Yedidia Stern, president of the Jewish People Policy Institute and former dean of the law faculty at Bar-Ilan University, and Justice Elyakim Rubinstein, Israel’s former attorney-general and the recently retired deputy president of its Supreme Court. After breaking down the history and structure of Israel’s judiciary, they discuss the serious implications that Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s radical reform package could have for the future of Israeli democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-091h 10Decision PointsGrappling with the Direction of the New Netanyahu GovernmentIn the season finale, David is joined by Ben Caspit, columnist and author of The Netanyahu Years, and David Horovitz, the founding editor of The Times of Israel, to discuss Israel's returning prime minister and his controversial right-wing government. David and the guests break down the keys to Binyamin Netanyahu's long-lasting political career, the evolution of his public persona, and try to understand the trajectory of the new government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-231h 04Decision PointsCombating Anti-Semitism in the Middle East and BeyondDavid is joined by acclaimed historian Deborah Lipstadt, appointed by President Biden as the State Department's Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism. The two discuss the state of contemporary anti-Semitism, reflect upon the role of the Holocaust in Israel, and draw takeaways from Lipstadt's travels to the Gulf and Morocco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-1639 minDecision PointsRabbi Kook: Founding Religious Zionism and Those Who Seek to Subvert His Legacy TodayIn this episode, host David Makovsky welcomes Yehudah Mirsky, professor of Near Eastern and Judaic studies at Brandeis University, faculty member of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies, and author of Rav Kook: Mystic in a Time of Revolution. The two discuss the ideology of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, founder of Religious Zionism, and how his teachings are being subverted by certain members of the modern movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-0954 min
DC on SCREEN | DC Studios News/ReviewPeople Be Smashin'James Gunn squashin' rumors, Ray Fisher acting paranoid, and lots of other stuff. Read below for a full list...James Gunn Updates:Focusing on Most Well-Known and Lesser-Known CharactersCold Indifference to Cavill?Gunn's Superman is a Different AgeBatman's Future Role in DCUOther DCU Updates:Black Superman Still HappeningThe Flash Movie Cuts Superman and Wonder WomanWhoops! More Gunn Updates:James Makes a Statement on DC's Fractious NatureDan Harmon Pitches 8 Different Luthor MoviesRay Fisher Pitches a FitBlue Beetle Still Coming in 2023They're Not Recasting Everyone But...
2022-12-2255 minDecision PointsAn Insider's View of the Carter White House: Negotiations with Sadat, Begin, and AssadDavid Makovsky hosts veteran diplomat Stuart Eizenstat, who served as Jimmy Carter’s chief domestic policy advisor and whose book President Carter: The White House Years provides an unparalleled view of the administration’s Middle East decisionmaking. In this episode, David and Stuart discuss the Camp David Accords, U.S.-led negotiations with Syria’s Hafiz al-Assad, an Egyptian-Israeli field trip to Gettysburg, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-1256 minDecision PointsKissinger’s Middle East: Limiting Moscow and Starting a Road to PeaceDavid Makovsky hosts Martin Indyk, Washington’s former peace envoy and ambassador to Israel, to discuss his recent book Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy. The conversation will focus on Kissinger’s Middle East strategy from the 1973 war to the beginnings of the peace process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-0547 minDecision PointsJabotinsky and the Birth of the Israeli RightHillel Halkin, author of Jabotinsky: A Life, joins host David Makovsky to discuss Russian Zionist thinker Zeev Jabotinsky and the origins of the Revisionist movement, which has shaped a great deal of Israel’s political thought over the decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-2849 minDecision PointsDavid Ben-Gurion: Leader of the Young State Confronts Momentous DecisionsDavid Ben-Gurion's term as Israel's prime minister marked not only a new era for the Jewish people, but a starkly different chapter in his own life. Anita Shapira, the author of Ben-Gurion: Father of Modern Israel, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges and accomplishments of this time, from immigration and Labor party politics to German reparations and nuclearization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-1456 minmestruth 3Speak Podcast2012 Think Tank Lobbyist Patrick Clawson Pushes for 'Crisis Initiation' to Start War with Iranhttps://3speak.tv/watch?v=mestruth/yesolcfa In this video I have uploaded segments from a 2012 "think tank" forum discussing USA and Israel policy for preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even though both USA and Israel both have nukes. A think tank is an organization that lobbies for policy change. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP or TWI) is an American pro-Israel think tank based in Washington, D.C. This particular forum was in regards to their September 2012 report titled "How to Build U.S.-Israeli Coordination on Preventing an Iranian Nuclear Breakout" by Patrick...
2022-06-0600 min
Evan Makovsky's Business PodcastBob CostasHappy Thanksgiving! This is a throwback for a separate podcast I'm working on and in development with a partner, THIS IS ONLY THE INTERVIEW PART OF THE PODCAST WITH BOB COSTAS, not the entire podcast. This was the pilot from January '21. On this pilot I am joined by my old NBC Sports former boss and colleague Jeff Sleed as a Co-Host. In this pilot we are deep diving the issues surrounding the world of sports.PLEASE REMEMBER THIS WAS TAPED IN JAN '21 1/26/21 TO BE EXACT. Pre-Vaccine administration to most Americans, on the day Larry King passed...
2021-11-2533 min
On Israel with Ben Caspit, an Al-Monitor podcastWashington Institute’s Makovsky: Biden & Bennett prefer to keep disagreements discreteBen Caspit hosts this week on his podcast David Makovsky, the Ziegler distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Commenting on recent signs of tensions between Washington and Jerusalem on the Palestinian issue and other topics, Makovsky says that “We have a situation where both President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett have an understanding, to try to maintain a public sense of harmony and avoid airing dirty laundry in public. An understanding on both sides to keep disagreements private.” Makovsky further notes that while rooting for the Bennett-led government and hailing its success in passi...
2021-11-0841 min
Evan Makovsky's Business PodcastNineteen88 Strategies, LLC Founder & CEO David AlbrittonDavid joins the podcast to discuss his new business Nineteen88 Strategies, LLC a consulting firm he launched this past May. Incredibly unique circumstances caused David to found his firm that are truly admirable. David delves into how he had just started and was hired as Vice President of Communications at Amazon Web Services when his daughter was heartbreakingly diagnosed with Leukemia. With said situation at that point David felt he could not give AWS the time nor have the schedule flexibility to tend to his daughter and admirably resigned from Amazon. A month and a half later he founded Nine...
2021-09-2822 min
Pomáháme plnit sny o bydleníSmlouvy - David VašíčekTématem dnešního dílu jsou smlouvy.
Téma je to obsáhlé a může se stát, že bude zájemce překvapen, co vše musí při koupi či prodeji podepsat.
Jaké druhy smluv existují? Jaké další právní listiny se váží k prodeji či koupi nemovitosti?
Na tyto a další se nám pokusil odpovědět David Vašíček ze společnosti ALVA REAL.
Díl moderoval Petr Makovský, výkonný ředitel Reality.iDNES.cz.
2021-09-0823 min
Decision PointsCan the Bennett-Lapid Government Last, and Who Comes After Abbas?Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s visit to the White House this week is a timely reminder of potentially new political dynamics in Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Israeli has just exited the whirlwind of four elections in two years, replacing long-serving Likud leader Binyamin Netanyahu with an extraordinarily diverse coalition. Meanwhile, the PA has postponed its first planned election since 2006 and is still led by President Mahmoud Abbas, who is reportedly eighty-six years old. For Israel, the question is whether the new government can survive the formidable challenges looming at home and abroad. For the Pal...
2021-08-2453 min
Decision PointsThe Abraham Accords One Year Later: Can They Change the Middle East?August 13 marked the first anniversary of the breakthrough normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates—a deal followed shortly by accords with Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco. In addition to strong U.S. mediation, several broader forces brought these countries together, including mutual concerns about Iran, Arab recognition of how Israeli technology could help their societies, and a desire to bolster the stability of pro-Western governments amid questions about America’s long-term commitment to the Middle East. Now that some Arab leaders see Israel as part of a solution to their challenges and are unencu...
2021-08-1743 min
Decision PointsOne State or Two States? Trends in Israeli and Palestinian Public OpinionIn recent years, public support for the two-state solution has continued to erode on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian divide. Each party suspects that the other has completely given up on the idea, further weakening the political will and public trust needed to preserve it. Can leaders lead the public on this issue, or does the public lead them? Will Israel’s new government attempt to narrow these points of difference, and are the Palestinians still open to such gradualism? In this episode, David Makovsky hosts Khalil Shikaki, David Pollock, and Tamar Hermann for a dis...
2021-08-1056 min
Decision PointsChina's Middle East GambitOver the past two decades, China has increasingly challenged America’s economic and political influence in the Middle East, including in Israel. At the same time, Washington remains Jerusalem’s strongest ally and patron, which raises questions about how the U.S. relationship affects Israel’s policies toward Beijing. On one hand, Chinese investment is enticing—large-scale infrastructure projects at low cost. On the other hand, Israel needs to be mindful of Chinese influence given Beijing’s competition with the United States and growing ties with Iran. In this episode, Assaf Orion and Michael Singh join host Da...
2021-08-0336 min
Decision PointsIsrael’s Dramatic Energy TurnaroundAfter decades of energy dependence, Israel discovered offshore natural gas reserves that have fundamentally changed its energy dynamics and led it to deepen ties across the Mediterranean and the Middle East. The country is suddenly a net energy exporter to Jordan, Egypt, and the Palestinians, while Gulf states have shown preliminary indications that they would like to develop such ties as well. Yet these reserves are also a source of tension with regional neighbors Turkey and Lebanon. What are the possibilities and limits of Israeli natural gas, and what is the country’s energy trajectory in the Middle East?...
2021-07-2033 min
Decision PointsHezbollah and Israel: Between Deterrence and DeteriorationSince the 2006 Lebanon war, Israel and Hezbollah have not engaged in major hostilities. Yet while mutual deterrence has averted all-out war, this uneasy truce is weakening. At home in Lebanon, Hezbollah is facing a dire economic and political crisis. Moreover, the group still seeks to convert some of its estimated 140,000 rockets into precision-guided missiles, a serious threat to Israel. It has also fired antiaircraft weapons at Israel from Syria in support of Iran’s presence there. Is deterrence unraveling, and is a full-blown conflagration inevitable? To discuss this major decision point, David Makovsky hosts a new...
2021-07-1340 min
Decision PointsPutin, Israel, and the Calculated Limits of a Bilateral RelationshipFor decades, Israel and Russia stood on opposite ends of an ideological divide. During the Soviet era, Moscow not only supported Israel’s enemies economically and militarily, but also sought to stamp out any connection between Russian citizens and Israel, refusing millions the right to emigrate. Since the Soviet collapse in 1991, however, relations have turned a corner.Where are Russian-Israeli ties headed today? What are Vladimir Putin’s motivations for involvement in the Middle East, and what implications does this activity hold for Israel? Host David Makovsky discusses these and other issues with Anna Borshchevskaya and Dani...
2021-07-0629 min
Decision PointsIsrael's Gray Zone: Iran in SyriaSince 2015, Iranian forces have increasingly entrenched themselves in Syria as part of a broader effort to bolster the rule of Bashar al-Assad. As this effort began to unfold, Israel feared reenacting the cautionary tale of Hezbollah in Lebanon, where indecision over rooting out the Tehran-backed terrorist group proved to be a decision in itself. To avoid a situation in which Iranian or proxy forces are positioned along the entirety of Israel’s northern border, the IDF has been walking a tightrope in Syria, taking direct action against major security threats while trying to avoid a full-scale war. Can this gr...
2021-06-2940 min
Decision PointsIsrael's Powder Keg: Hamas in GazaIn May, after tensions escalated in Jerusalem, Hamas and Israel broke a two-year ceasefire and were drawn into war. The crisis reminded the world that the ideological differences between the sides are vast. Are Israel and Hamas doomed to face each other every few years? How much of a game-changer was this round of fighting for them, the UN, and key regional players? What are some of the difficult options ahead?In this episode, David Makovsky hosts three expert guests on Israeli-Palestinian affairs. Nickolay Mladenov served as the UN secretary-general’s special coordinator fo...
2021-06-2241 min
Decision PointsThe United States, Israel, and the Iranian Nuclear ProgramWorld attention has focused on the prospects of the United States and Iran finding terms that enable them to return to their 2015 nuclear deal. Yet what does this mean for all the unanswered challenges that President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken say are essential to address in a “longer and stronger” follow-on agreement? How will the United States preserve its leverage for such a second round? What incentives will Iran have to engage in negotiations after a Vienna deal is reached? And what does this mean for Israel and the rest of the Middle East? For...
2021-06-1543 min
Talking Beats with Daniel LelchukEp. 92: Dennis Ross, Michael Singh, and Israel/Iran Relations"There are signs that the Iranians would want sanctions relief, but they also have the ability to endure and don't seem to mind imposing real austerity on their own country. Economic leverage is a lever that can work but obviously by itself is not sufficient."
On today's program, a special program that delves into the torrid world of mideast politics with two of our country's greatest experts-- Ambassador Dennis Ross and Michael Singh. The two guests and Daniel explore where things really are with the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) and how the US can perhaps get a...
2021-05-0458 min
Podcasts from the UCLA Nazarian Center for Israel StudiesISRAEL IN DEPTH – With guest David Makovsky talking about the future of US-Israel relations under President Biden and the Trump administration's legacy.On this episode of Israel in Depth, David Makovsky, the Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute and formerandnbsp;senior advisor to the U.S. Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations, discusses the major issues that will shape U.S.
2021-01-2139 min
Decision PointsAriel Sharon’s Road from Settlement Building to Gaza WithdrawalIsrael’s Ariel Sharon gained early renown for his battlefield courage and notoriety for his strident opposition to Palestinian statehood. But Sharon, who served as prime minister from 2001 to 2006, was not an ideologue. When he saw pragmatic opportunities to advance Israel’s long-term interests, he pursued them, explaining his leading role in the 2005 Gaza disengagement plan. The program entailed the evacuation of some eight thousand Jewish residents in twenty-one settlements in Gaza, in addition to four settlements in the West Bank, causing much dismay among the prime minister’s former acolytes. Yet Sharon made what he considered the right choice...
2020-10-2136 min
Decision PointsHafiz al-Assad and the Elusive Quest for Syrian-Israeli PeaceFor the past decade, Syria has been a killing field on which the regime of President Bashar al-Assad has been a ruthless perpetrator. As a result, international players now view the Syrian leader as a pariah. Under the rule of Bashar’s father, Hafiz al-Assad, Syria employed harsh tactics and embodied rejection of Israel, but the former president also responded to regional changes amid the loss of his Soviet patron and the end of the Cold War. Reluctantly, he flirted with an Israeli peace as a means to retrieve the Golan Heights. Now, as other Arab capitals pursue rapprochement wit...
2020-10-1437 min
Decision PointsA Behind the Scenes Account of King Hussein and Jordanian-Israeli Peace TiesWhen King Hussein ascended to the throne at the age of sixteen, he dedicated his life to building a peaceful and prosperous Jordan. His reign was far from simple, however—he faced multiple wars abroad, a civil war at home, assassination attempts, and diplomatic crises. Throughout this tumultuous period, he maintained one secret connection that would only be made official years later: his relationship with Israel. The peace treaty signed by the two countries has endured for over twenty-five years and has been an important force for stability in the region. Join David Makovsky for con...
2020-10-0742 min
Decision PointsThe Enduring Debate over Yasser Arafat’s Strategy and JourneyMore than anyone else, Yasser Arafat relished the role of embodying the Palestinian national struggle—even his keffiyeh was shaped to resemble historical Palestine. Some depicted him as a defiant freedom fighter, but he would become reviled by many, especially in the United States and Israel, as an arch-terrorist. His sudden appearance on the international stage came as a peacemaker during the Oslo Accords. What led to that moment, and why couldn’t he clinch the deal to create a sovereign Palestinian state, instead returning to violence? In this episode, David Makovsky hosts Hussein Agha, one o...
2020-09-3033 min
Decision PointsYitzhak Rabin’s Journey from War Hero to PeacemakerYitzhak Rabin was Israel’s first native-born prime minister, and he personified the national ethos throughout his life. At once pragmatic and patriotic, he fought for Israel’s security, survival, and prosperity in both the military and politics. All of his efforts culminated with the Oslo Accords. In this episode, David Makovsky hosts three people who knew Rabin personally: his ambassador to the United States Itamar Rabinovich, his son Yuval Rabin, and Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.Audio Clips UsedWest Bank/Israel - Clashes
2020-09-2334 min
Decision PointsMenachem Begin and the Bombing of the Osiraq Nuclear ReactorThroughout his life, Menachem Begin held many titles: leader of the Irgun, an underground revisionist-Zionist militia; leader of the opposition; and prime minister. One value motivated everything he did: the protection of the Jewish people and prevention of a second Holocaust. One of the clearest examples of this principle was Operation Opera, the Israeli raid on the Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1981. Join Amos Yadlin, one of the fighter pilots involved in the operation, and Dan Meridor, a cabinet secretary under Begin, to discuss the raid, the development of the “Begin Doctrine,” and the lessons from Osiraq that can be appl...
2020-09-0932 min
Decision PointsGolda Meir and the 1972 Munich Olympics MassacreRaised in America before emigrating to Israel, Golda Meir was the country’s first and only female prime minister, and one of only two women to sign its declaration of independence. A study in contrasts, she was tough on terrorism but also a key player in securing the release of 200,000 Jews from the Soviet Union in the 1970s, sparking a wave of Russian emigration to Israel. Her legacy is viewed differently at home and abroad. Her tenure coincided with several major threats to Israelis—most infamously the “Black September” attack on the Olympic team in Munich. Join David Makovsky for this...
2020-09-0234 min
Talking Beats with Daniel LelchukEp. 36: Ambassador Dennis Ross"Those who have made peace with Israel have also exposed themselves to increased threats from rejectionists in the region."
On this episode, Ambassador Dennis Ross talks about what makes a skilled diplomat, the new treaty between the UAE and Israel, and his hopes for future leadership in the Middle East. He also contrasts the 1994 treaty between Israel and Jordan with the 2020 treaty between Israel and the UAE. His favorite music, which is revealed as usual, might surprise you.
Ambassador Dennis Ross, Former Middle East Envoy and the point man f...
2020-09-0140 min
Decision PointsShimon Peres and the Development of Israel’s Nuclear ProgramShimon Peres’s contributions spanned the first seven decades of Israeli history, making his life inseparable from that of the country itself. Often remembered as a leading statesman, not a soldier, he is nevertheless credited with establishing the Israeli defense industry and making the controversial decision to pursue a nuclear program—a move predicated on close relations with France, the looming memory of the Holocaust, and numerous geostrategic considerations. In this episode, host David Makovsky is joined by Shai Feldman, a leading expert on nuclear history, and Nimrod Novik, a close advisor of Peres, for a dis...
2020-08-2634 min
Decision PointsDavid Ben-Gurion and the Decision to Declare the State of IsraelOn May 14, 1948, the British were scheduled to bring an end to the British Mandate in Palestine. The question on the table for the Jewish community in Palestine was existential: to immediately declare a state and risk invasion by better-armed Arab states or accept an international ceasefire? Join leading Israeli historian Anita Shapira to discuss the dramatic cabinet debate and David Ben Gurion’s decision to declare the state. Audio Clips UsedPalestine Partitioned - 1947 | Today In History | 29 Nov 18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-1934 min
Decision PointsSeason 2 TrailerThis season of Decision Points features episodes on key leaders on the Israeli and Arab sides, focusing on an intersection between their biographies and a key moment that exemplifies their decision-making, from the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre to Anwar Sadat’s historic trip to Jerusalem. Each episode will tell the story of an important leader, highlighting their contributions to Israeli-Arab-American relations over the last 70 years. The first episode is coming out August 19th on David Ben-Gurion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-0301 min
Middle East PolicyCastWest Bank Annexation with David Makovsky, Ghaith al-Omari, Dana Stroul, and Dennis RossWhat factors will shape Israel's decisionmaking, and how would unilateral annexation affect its relations with the Palestinians, Arab neighbors, Europe, and U.S. legislators? In this week's Middle East PolicyCast, we share a conversation between former U.S. peace process advisors David Makovsky and Ambassador Dennis Ross, former Palestinian peace process advisor Ghaith al-Omari, and former Senate Foreign Relations staff member Dana Stroul on the scenarios and implications of potential Israeli annexation of West Bank territory. Middle East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle East issues from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
2020-07-231h 23
Decision PointsCan Hi-Tech Transform the U.S.-Israel Relationship?This episode discusses the growth of Israel’s hi-tech sector and its impact on relations with the United States. Much of the state’s technological innovation has stemmed from its unique history, geography, and culture, proving that necessity truly is the mother of invention. Today, technology plays a key role in the bilateral relationship, including strong ties between military research institutes in both countries, multiple congressional allocations of hi-tech military hardware in times of war, joint technology projects outside the defense sector, and the growing presence of American technology companies such as Intel, Google, Microsoft, IBM, and HP.
2020-01-2234 min
Decision PointsThe United States, Israel, and the Iranian ChallengeThis episode focuses on the growing threat of a nuclear Iran and U.S.-Israeli efforts to contain it over the years. The two allies have long considered various diplomatic and military options for addressing their shared concerns, though there have been points of disagreement, particularly over the “sunset” limitations put forth in the 2015 nuclear deal. Given the recent assassination of Qods Force commander Qasem Soleimani, recalling the intersections and divergences between their Iran policies has become more valuable than ever. Howard Berman and David Petraeus join host David Makovsky to discuss these issues and Tehra...
2020-01-1534 min
Decision PointsU.S., Israel and the Palestinians: Oslo, Gaza and BeyondThis episode focuses on one of the toughest issues in the world, namely efforts by the US to reconcile the Zionist national movement, or Israel, and the Palestinian national movement. The interviews focus on two key moments in recent decades that aimed to bring Israel and the Palestinians closer to peace: the 1993 Oslo Accords and the 2005 disengagement from the Gaza Strip. The Oslo Accords were significant because these talks marked Israel’s recognition of a Palestinian nationalist movement. Rabin sacrificed more than just political capital for these efforts: he lost his life for them, to an assassin’s bullet at a pe...
2020-01-0841 min
Decision PointsCold War Geopolitics and Freedom for Soviet, Ethiopian, and Syrian JewsThis episode focuses on the immigration of Soviet, Ethiopian, and Syrian Jewry to Israel, the impact of which has been massive. Over a million Jews moved to Israel at the end of the Cold War alone, greatly increasing its small population and bringing professional backgrounds that helped trigger a high-tech boom. The United States played a key role in all three of these immigration waves, using economic, diplomatic, and military means to support them.Host David Makovsky discusses this transformative cooperation with Natan Sharansky and Malcolm Hoenlein. Sharansky embodied the Soviet Jewry movement in the 1970s...
2019-12-1835 min
On the Issues with Alon Ben-MeirOn The Issues Episode 64: David MakovskyToday's guest is David Makovsky, the Ziegler distinguished fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Project on Arab-Israel Relations. He is also an adjunct professor in Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). In 2013-2014, he worked in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of State, serving as a senior advisor to the Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations.
Author of numerous Washington Institute monographs and essays on issues related to the Middle East Peace Process and the Arab-Israeli conflict, he is also coauthor, with Dennis Ross, of the 2019...
2019-12-1530 min
Decision PointsBegin, Sadat and Carter: Camp David BreakthroughThis episode focuses on the first Arab-Israeli peace breakthrough, the Camp David Accords of 1978. Camp David resulted from Egyptian president Anwar Sadat’s electrifying visit to Jerusalem. It also required political courage from the other two leaders involved—President Jimmy Carter and Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin, who each took risks that put them at odds with domestic allies. The resultant Egypt-Israel peace treaty has had a remarkable impact on both countries, including an end to decades of interstate wars. And it endures today despite facing many obstacles, including Sadat’s assassination. Host David Makovsky discuss...
2019-12-1133 min
Decision PointsThe 1973 War and the Airlift DelayThis episode focuses on the 1973 war between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, a surprise conflict that broke out in an era of detente between the United States and the Soviet Union. One key moment came two weeks into the war, when Washington decided to provide $2.2 billion in strategic air resupply to Israel. This military aid helped turn the tide, with Israel soon positioning forces on the western bank of the Suez Canal, advancing within ten miles of Damascus, and encircling Egypt’s massive Third Army in the Sinai.Host David Makovsky discusses this major de...
2019-12-0433 min
The Tikvah PodcastDavid Makovsky: What Can We Learn from Israel's Founders?The establishment of a sovereign Jewish state just three years after the Holocaust is both a miracle and the achievement of some remarkable women and men. Now that the founding generation has passed on, it falls to those living today to sustain that achievement. But how? In thinking about the careers of prominent Israeli leaders, what lessons, particularly in courage, can we, and today's leaders, learn from them? To ponder this question, Tikvah's Jonathan Silver is joined by David Makovsky, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a former editor of the Jerusalem Post...
2019-11-2154 min
Decision PointsThe Countdown to the 1967 War: From Embattled Siege to Military BreakthroughThis episode discusses the Johnson administration’s policy in the weeks leading up to the 1967 Six Day War. As that conflict drew near, two Israeli missions to the United States, led by Abba Eban and Meir Amit, encountered the same official focus on Vietnam, yet produced different results by asking different questions. In that sense, 1967 was a major turning point not only in Israel’s history, but also in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Host David Makovsky discusses this major decision point with William Quandt, who served with the National Security Council durin...
2019-11-2030 min
Decision PointsThe Nadir of U.S.-Israel Relations: Between Eisenhower and NasserThis episode focuses on one of the lowest points in the U.S.-Israel relationship: the 1956 Suez Crisis. At the time, President Eisenhower felt betrayed by Israel, France, and Britain for initiating war after Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal. The episode highlights ties with allies alongside his desire to win support for Arab nationalist champion Gamal Abdul Nasser, the Egyptian leader whom the White House hoped in vain would be a bulwark against the Soviets in the Cold War. How did Eisenhower balance these conflicting impulses? What impact did his decisions have on the future of Nasserism, U.S...
2019-11-1328 min
Decision PointsFrom UN Partition to Statehood: The Battle in the Truman AdministrationThis episode will focus on the moment when Britain was about to depart Mandatory Palestine and there was heightened uncertainty about whether the State of Israel would be formed. The episode highlights the battle between the personalities and policy differences of President Harry Truman and his advisors, and chronicles America’s dramatic path to recognizing the Jewish State.Host David Makovsky will be in conversation with Ronald Radosh, co-author of one of the preeminent books on Truman and 1948, A Safe Haven: Harry S. Truman and the Founding of Israel.Audio Clips Used
2019-11-0634 min
Middle East PolicyCastDecision Points Episode 1 with Michael Oren"Decision Points" is a new Washington Institute podcast that provides fresh insights into critical moments in the U.S.-Israel relationship from prominent historians and policymakers. The series is hosted by Ziegler Distinguished Fellow David Makovsky, a renowned expert on U.S.-Israel relations, including territorial solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
2019-10-3132 min
Decision PointsThe Hidden U.S. Role in the Balfour DeclarationIn this episode, we will discuss the United States’ little-known role in the Balfour Declaration, and the influence and prominence starting as early as America's founding fathers of the idea of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.Host David Makovsky will be in conversation with Michael Oren, the former Israeli ambassador to the United States and a former member of Knesset. Oren received his doctorate in Near East Studies at Princeton University. His book, Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East from 1776 to the Present, provides a comprehensive overview of the United States’ involvement in the...
2019-10-2930 min
Middle East PolicyCastTrailer: Decision Points: The U.S.-Israel Relationship"Decision Points" is a new Washington Institute podcast that provides fresh insights into critical moments in the U.S.-Israel relationship from prominent historians and policymakers. The series is hosted by Ziegler Distinguished Fellow David Makovsky, a renowned expert on U.S.-Israel relations, including territorial solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Each episode highlights an important event in the 70-year history between Israel and the U.S., from President Truman's recognition of the State of Israel, to the internal U.S. government deliberations over Israel's wars, to Washington's involvement in the Israel-Palestinian peace process.David Makovsky will be joined by...
2019-10-2901 min
Decision PointsDecision Points TrailerWe cannot fully appreciate the special bond between the U.S. and Israel without first understanding the highs and lows of this relationship over the past 70 years—how Israel’s first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion believed it was possible that there would be a U.S. military strike against Israel; how the U.S. came to occupy such a central role in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process; or what the internal debate in the U.S. government looked like at the time of the Suez Crisis, the Six-Day War, or the Yom Kippur War. Regardless of your...
2019-10-2301 min
The David Suissa Podcast: L'Dor V'Dor with Shanni & DavidDavid Makovsky: Making sense of Israeli complexityLongtime scholar at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, David Makovsky, talks about his new book and helps us understand the reality behind the headlines. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
2019-10-1744 min
The David Suissa PodcastDavid Makovsky: Making sense of Israeli complexityLongtime scholar at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, David Makovsky helps us understand the reality behind the headlines. Follow David Suissa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
2019-10-1744 min
People of the PodAttack on German Synagogue, Historic Pact with Gulf States, New Book on Israeli Prime MinistersOn this week's episode, we are joined by AJC Berlin Acting Director Remko Leemhuis to discuss the horrific antisemitic attack on Yom Kippur targeting a synagogue in Halle, Germany. Then, we hear from Raphael Ahren, Diplomatic Correspondent for the Times of Israel, to break down Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz's efforts to advance non-aggression treaties with several Arab countries in the Gulf. Finally, we sit down with David Makovsky, Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute, to discuss his new book, Be Strong and of Good Courage, co-authored with Ambassador Dennis Ross, which profiles the courageous leadership of four Israeli...
2019-10-1145 min
Middle East PolicyCastIsraeli Elections with David MakovskyWhat is going on in Israeli politics? Two elections this year, both leaving no clear majority and a deadlocked parliament, a prime minister facing imminent criminal indictment, Israeli Arab leaders hinting at a willingness to join a Zionist government, and the clock ticking down to a possible third election - Israel expert and author David Makovsky explains who's who in Israeli politics, what each party and leader wants, and why repeated rounds of voting keep producing political deadlock for one of America's most vital allies. Near East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle East issues from the Washington Institute for Near East...
2019-10-0736 min
Middle East PolicyCastIsraeli Leadership with David Makovsky and Dennis RossWhat sets Israel's greatest leaders, Labour and Likud, apart from others? And can U.S. policy encourage wiser statesmanship from our Israeli allies? In this episode, David Makovsky and Ambassador Dennis Ross, veteran observers of and participants in the peace process, discuss the lessons of their new book on Israel's greatest leaders. Near East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle East issues from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
2019-09-1331 min
Start The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny by Dennis Ross, David MakovskyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/393460to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny
Author: Dennis Ross, David Makovsky
Narrator: Jonathan Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 42 minutes
Release date: September 3, 2019
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation--now Israel needs their example more than ever. Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation. Now Israel needs their example more than ever.At a time when the political...
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Title: Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny
Author: Dennis Ross, David Makovsky
Narrator: Jonathan Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 42 minutes
Release date: September 3, 2019
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation--now Israel needs their example more than ever. Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation. Now Israel needs their example more than ever.At a time when the political destiny...
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Title: Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny
Author: Dennis Ross, David Makovsky
Narrator: Jonathan Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 42 minutes
Release date: September 3, 2019
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation--now Israel needs their example more than ever. Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation. Now Israel needs their example more than ever.At a time when the political destiny...
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Title: Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny
Author: Dennis Ross, David Makovsky
Narrator: Jonathan Davis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 13 hours 42 minutes
Release date: September 3, 2019
Genres: Law & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation--now Israel needs their example more than ever. Modern Israel's founding fathers provided some of the boldest and most principled leadership of any nation. Now Israel needs their example more than ever.At a time when the political...
2019-09-031h 42
Absorb The Most Immersive Full Audiobook Today!Be Strong and of Good Courage by Dennis Ross, David MakovskyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/27808to listen full audiobooks.
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2019-09-031h 41
The College Commons PodcastDavid Makovsky: Exploring the Two-State SolutionIs the Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine the best solution for a persistent conflict?
David Makovsky is the Ziegler distinguished fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process. He is also an adjunct professor in Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). In 2013-2014, he worked in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of State, serving as a senior advisor to the Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations.
Author of numerous Washington Institute monographs and essays on issues related to the Middle...
2019-05-1437 min
People of the PodAJC Passport: The Results Are InIsraelis went to the polls earlier this week to elect the members of the 21st Knesset and choose a prime minister. Days after the polls closed, the final results have been announced. On this special post-election episode of AJC Passport, we are joined by David Makovsky, former senior advisor to the Secretary of State's Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations and Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and AJC Jerusalem Director Avital Leibovich to break down the results of the election and what impact it will have on the future of Israel.
2019-04-1242 min
Middle East PolicyCastIsraeli Elections 2019A notably divisive Israeli campaign is coming down to its final hours. Will Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu survive the election, a likely corruption indictment, and a strong challenge by a new centrist party led by three former top IDF generals? And whoever leads Israel's next government, what do the April 9 elections mean for American interests and for a potential U.S. peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians? Three leading experts, Ehud Yaari, Tal Shalev, and David Makovsky, share their assessments of the campaign, the candidates, the parties, the polls, and the implications. Near East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle...
2019-04-0754 min
Middle East PolicyCastIsraeli Elections with David MakovskyIsrael's April 2019 parliamentary elections feature two of the most significant developments in modern Israeli political history, says Institute scholar David Makovsky: The formation of a new opposition coalition featuring three recently former IDF commanders and the criminal indictment of a sitting prime minister. In this episode, David explains the issues, parties, and personalities at play in Israel's parliamentary vote and what the outcome may mean for American policy and interests. Near East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle East issues from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
2019-02-2825 min
Middle East PolicyCastThe Abbas-Trump Visit with Ghaith al-Omari, Ehud Yaari, David Makovsky, and Dennis RossPalestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is in Washington, DC, for only the second time since 2010, and meets with President Trump at the White House on May 3. How should the U.S. administration approach Abbas as they begin to lay the groundwork for a new push to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Near East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle East issues from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
2017-05-0248 min
American PoliticsNew Administration New Policy? How Changes in Washington Could Impact Israelis and PalestiniansThe political atmosphere of the Middle East may change with the new administration. David Makovsky Ziegler, Distinguished Fellow and Director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Ghaith Al-Omari, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, discuss how the new administration's policies may impact the Israeli and Palestinian people and region. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32098]
2017-05-0159 minAmerican Politics (Audio)New Administration New Policy? How Changes in Washington Could Impact Israelis and PalestiniansThe political atmosphere of the Middle East may change with the new administration. David Makovsky Ziegler, Distinguished Fellow and Director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and Ghaith Al-Omari, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, discuss how the new administration's policies may impact the Israeli and Palestinian people and region. Series: "Taubman Symposia in Jewish Studies" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32098]
2017-05-0159 min