In this fourth episode of the Begin Center's new podcast series on the idea of "liberal nationalism", the political philosophy underlying the worldviews of Ze'ev Jabotinsky and Menachem Begin, Senior Fellow Paul Gross talks to Professor Steven B. Smith, the Alfred Cowles Professor of Political Science at Yale University and author of "Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes". Prof. Smith discussed his concept of "enlightened patriotism" and how liberalism flourishes best alongside national pride; focusing on the United States, but also on what the US can learn from Israel in this regard.This episode can also be viewed on YouTube, here: https://youtu.be/mYA8dBp2Ev4

In this third episode of the Begin Center's new podcast series on the idea of "liberal nationalism", the political philosophy underlying the worldviews of Ze'ev Jabotinsky and Menachem Begin, Senior Fellow Paul Gross talks to Polly Bronstein, CEO and founder of the One-Hundred initiative and author of the book: “How I became a moderate - a journey from left to center”. Polly explains how the political centrism that she believes is the solution to the division in our society relies on embracing both liberalism and nationalism - and also embracing the contradictions.

This episode can also be viewed on YouTube, here: https://youtu.be/vhq2d6Jr5hs

In this second episode of the Begin Center's new podcast series on the idea of "liberal nationalism", the political philosophy underlying the worldviews of Ze'ev Jabotinsky and Menachem Begin, Senior Fellow Paul Gross talks to former MK and former Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism, Michal Cotler-Wunsh.Cotler-Wunsh was recently appointed CEO of the International Legal Forum, a global network of lawyers standing up for Israel & fighting terror, antisemitism & BDS in the international legal arena.

The Menachem Begin Heritage Center's new podcast in English begins with a series of conversations about the idea of "liberal nationalism", the political philosophy underlying theworldviews of Ze'ev Jabotinsky and Menachem Begin.

In this first episode, Begin Center Senior Fellow Paul Gross talks to former Justice Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Dan Meridor. Meridor served as cabinet secretary to Prime Minister Menachem Begin and went on to hold elected office himself over a 20 year career beginning with his election to the Knesset in 1983 as an MK for the Likud Party.

The episode can also be viewed on YouTube, here: https://youtu.be/YxZJWcoP1b0