This podcast addresses the State Department's intent to examine whether UNRWA is a foreign terrorist organization. To unpack the history of UNRWA, its links to terrorism, and the path ahead, Dr. Nolte is joined by Dr. Asaf Romirowsky, an expert on UNRWA. Dr. Romirowsky is the executive director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME) and the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA). More information about Dr. Romirowsky and his work can be found at www.romirowsky.com
In this episode, Dr. Nolte explains the history of Hanukkah, places the holiday in its historical context, and explains its relevance for modern Jews, Zionism, and the United States.
In this final panel from the Institute's recent conference, three pastors discuss the best way to implement what was learned at the conference and engage with Israel and the Jewish people.
In this second panel from the Israel Institute's pastors conference, speakers address theological reasons for evangelical Christians to support Israel and oppose antisemitism.
In this panel from the Israel Institute's pastors conference, experts describe the rise of antisemitism on the left and right, and the ways in which the anti-Israel coalition has deliberately attempted to divide evangelical Christians and Jews and weaken evangelical support for Israel.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte reviews U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East since 1945. Contrary to those who argue that the U.S. intervention in the region is driven by our alliance with Israel, he demonstrates that the U.S. has, and had, compelling interests in the region. He then breaks down practical and ideological explanations for the U.S. Israel alliance.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte a number of domestic and international news stories impacting Israel this week.
In this highly theological epsiode, Dr. Nolte addresses Tucker Carlson's allegation that Christian Zionism is a heresy. He defines what a heresy means in Christian terms, explains why Christian Zionism does not meet the definition, and raises questions about Tucker Carlson's theological judgment in arguing that Christian Zionism is a heresy while ignoring other errors that are much closer to home. The podcast concludes with a discussion of some ideas on the edges of Christian Zionism that could be theologically problematic, and calls for Christians who support Israel to remain theologically orthodox while at the same time holding to their convictions.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the upcoming 2025 US elections, highlighting the NYC mayoral and VA races, and their impact and relation to antisemitism and Israel.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte analyzes the impact of Trump's peace plan on the future of Palestinian politics and society, and what it says about the road to eventual peace between Israel and the Palestinian people. Digging deeper than the discourse of one or two states, the podcast focuses on how to build a future where both peoples can flourish in the land.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte analyzes the process of freeing the last living hostages, explains the geopolitics behind their release, and discusses the implications of the success for future US efforts in the Middle East.
In this special episode, listen to Shye Klein, an October 7 survivor, and members of the Regent community, including Hon. Michele Bachmann, Gov. Bob McDonnell, Mayor Bobby Dyer, and Dr. AJ Nolte, as they discuss the attacks on that day, the rise of antisemitism in the aftermath, and the vital alliance between Jews and Christians in defense of Western Civilization.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte breaks down Donald Trump's 20 point plan to end the war and rebuild Gaza.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte explains why, whatever your view is on one or two states, recognizing a Palestinian state in September 2025 is a bad outcome for Israel and the Palestinian people. He also describes other examples of state recognition, what it does, what it doesn't do, and what is necessary for a successful state.
In this podcast, Dr. Nolte analyzes the reaction to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with a particular focus on the desire of some commentators to inject Israel into a situation that doesn’t seem to involve Israel at all. He then answers a question that seemed to trouble Mr. Kirk in the days and weeks before his death: can friends of Israel criticize the government and its policies? Using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, Dr. Nolte suggests a framework for distinguishing criticism of Israel that is antisemitic from criticism that isn’t.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte talks with Mark Gerson, the author of "God Was Right: How Modern Social Science Proves the Torah is True". They discuss everything from dating advice, good leadership, even football, and all from the perspective of the Torah. More information about the book can be found at www.godwasright.com.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte talks with Olivia Layne about her journey regarding the Jewish people and Israel, the trends she has seen on social media before and after October 7, and resources she thinks are helpful for those who want to better understand what is going on.
In this episode, Dr. AJ Nolte addresses the relationship between Turkey and Qatar as revisionist Sunni Muslim regimes sympathetic to the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist forces, and their ambitions regarding the greater Middle East and Israel.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the rising opposition towards Israel on the MAGA right, tracing their origins from old paleo-conservatism and providing a critique of their critique.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte talks with Dr. Amy Milligan about navigating contemporary antisemitism and anti-Zionism, the complexity of the issue for Jewish and Christian communities, and their unlikely friendship.