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The Uncertain Beginning of a Special Relationship

Tel Aviv Review · 14 Oct

Professor Roni Stauber discusses the complex post-Holocaust relationship between Israel and West Germany, highlighting the intricate balance of diplomacy and historical memory.

0 Politics History

"The Dig" Live: Internationalism After Third Worldism

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 26 Sep

This episode explores the history and resurgence of left internationalism in the context of ongoing conflicts like the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.

0 Politics Communities

Massive prisoner swap with Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, could be underway

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 1 Aug

A potential large-scale prisoner swap between Russia and the United States may include up to 30 individuals, possibly including Jewish American journalist Evan Gershkovich and Jewish dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza.

0 Politics Science

China's AI Colossus

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 2 Jul

Arthur Herman emphasizes the necessity for the United States to strategically counter China's advances in artificial intelligence, highlighting China's integration of AI into surveillance, military, and industrial capabilities, all towards their goal of global dominance.

0 History Politics

Walk the Walk: What Do Germans Mean by ‘Never Again’?

Tel Aviv Review · 20 May

Dr. Andrew Port explores the complexities of Germany's post-Holocaust identity concerning genocide, drawing on German reactions to genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, and Bosnia.

0 Art History

The 1964 Venice Biennale was a landmark in art history — was it rigged?

Laurie Gwen Shapiro in Forward · 14 May

In 1964, the U.S. sought to combat Communism by making a significant impact at the Venice Biennale, the prestigious art exhibition.

0 History Politics

Did the USSR Invent Palestinian Nationalism? | Explained

Unpacked · 27 Mar

This video explores the involvement of the USSR in funding Palestinian leaders during the Cold War era, delving into the reasons behind their support and its impact on Palestinian nationalism and identity.

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Fiction // Raoul Wallenberg in Orbit

Moment in Moment · 13 Sep 2023

This fictional story centers around the protagonist's discovery that Raoul Wallenberg, a heroic Swedish diplomat who saved the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews during WWII, may be alive.

0 Politics History

Why China is studying America’s Forgotten War - with Rep. Mike Gallagher

Call Me Back · 21 Aug 2023

In this episode of "Call Me Back," Congressman Mike Gallagher discusses insights from the Korean War that inform current U.S.-China relations and offers a unique perspective on U.S. military readiness for a potential conflict over Taiwan.

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The time Oppenheimer met Ben-Gurion to discuss Israel’s nuclear quest

BCohen in Forward · 4 Aug 2023

This article discusses the relationship between J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, and Israel's nuclear quest in the 1950s.

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Billy Wilder’s Cold War satire was ahead of its time. Is that why it got the cold shoulder?

PJGrisar in Forward · 26 Jul 2023

Billy Wilder's 1961 film "One, Two, Three" was a flop at the time but is now seen as a prescient satire of the Cold War.

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Tablet Goes to Saudi Arabia

The Editors in Tablet · 22 May 2023

This article discusses the changing dynamics in the Middle East and the potential for an alliance between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

0 Israel Politics

How Do You Say <em>Tikkun Olam</em> in Hebrew? Israel and International Development

Dyonna Ginsburg in Sources · 4 Apr 2023

The article explores Israel's role in international development during the 1950s to the 1970s, under leaders like Ben Gurion and Golda Meir.

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Knight Takes Rook in Cold War II

Michael Lind in Tablet · 14 Mar 2023

The article discusses the war in Ukraine as the first proxy war in the current Cold War between the US and post-Soviet Russia.

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Can America Keep Failing Upward?

Jeremy Stern in Tablet · 7 Feb 2023

The article discusses the evolving dynamics of the United States' relationships with Germany and Japan.

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The Birth of a Nation: The Diplomatic Backstory of Israel’s Establishment

Tel Aviv Review · 28 Nov 2022

In this episode, Jeffrey Herf, a Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Maryland, talks about his new book "Israel's Moment: International Support and Opposition to Establishing the Jewish State, 1945-1949."

0 Israel History

The Birth of a Nation: The Diplomatic Backstory of Israel’s Establishment

Tel Aviv Review · 28 Nov 2022

Professor Jeffrey Herf, in his book "Israel's Moment," examines the diplomatic dynamics that led to the establishment of Israel from 1945 to 1949, highlighting how Israeli independence was shaped by the shifting global politics following World War II.

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Frenemies, A Love Story

Robert Satloff in Jewish Review of Books · 3 Oct 2022

"Frenemies, A Love Story" by Jeffrey Herf is a fascinating history of the international and domestic politics surrounding Israel's founding.

0 Politics History

The Future of The Right - with Matthew Continetti

Call Me Back · 29 Apr 2022

Matthew Continetti discusses the evolution of American conservatism in the context of current and historic political events, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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The End of Citizenship

Michael Lind in Tablet · 28 Mar 2022

The article discusses the changing concept of citizenship in the United States and other Western democracies.

0 Politics History

What Xi is learning from Putin's war - with Matt Pottinger

Call Me Back · 12 Mar 2022

In this episode, former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger discusses how China's President Xi Jinping is observing and learning from Russia's war in Ukraine, shaping his strategic outlook towards Taiwan and broader global affairs.

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How Republicans Can Become the National Majority Party

Michael Lind in Tablet · 5 Oct 2021

In this article, the author discusses how the Republican Party can become the national majority party.

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Is U.S. Aid a Threat to Israel?

Michael Oren in Tablet · 23 Sep 2021

The recent blocking of $1 billion of U.S. military aid to Israel by Congress is a turning point and a wakeup call for Israel to reassess its reliance on American aid.

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The Authority Blob

David Samuels in Tablet · 10 Sep 2021

The text argues that the American elite is not truly elite in the traditional sense.

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Israel and Human Rights in Tension

Israel Policy Pod · 21 Jan 2021

In this episode, host Evan Gottesman discusses the tension between Jewish human rights advocacy and support for the Israeli government during the Cold War with Nathan Kurz, a member of the IPF Atid San Francisco Steering Committee and author of the book "Jewish Internationalism and Human Rights After the Holocaust."

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