The Israel Conversation

Recent Episodes

193 Miri Eisen on Armenia/Azerbaijan Crisis

Posted October 7, 2020 • 00:45:52

It a complicated Middle Eastern story, so we turned once again to retired Colonel Miri Eisen. What is the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict about? How is Israel...

192 Should Israeli Politics Follow Enlightenment Principles?

Posted September 25, 2020 • 00:41:26

Alan, Mike and Sharon take a deep dive into Enlightenment philosophy to unpack why politics have become so dysfunctional. We think you'll enjoy coming...

191 Haviv Rettig Gur on the UAE/Bahrain Deal

Posted September 16, 2020 • 00:43:30

Sure it's great news. But why are the U.A.E. and Bahrain normalising relations with Israel now? What message are they sending to Israel when...

190 Corona Outbreak

Posted September 11, 2020 • 00:42:51

It's a strange moment to move back to Israel, which is exactly what new team member Sharon Wagner-Zauder did. She joined Alan and Mike to discuss the...

189 Politics and Protests

Posted September 3, 2020 • 00:37:11

Why doesn't the Israeli government have a budget yet? Why are Corona virus cases on the rise? Why are there anti-government protests every week? Did...