Regent Israel Institute Podcast

S3 EP 14: The Unpopularity Contest: A Look Behind the Headlines of Israel’s Elections

In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses one of the under-discussed drivers of the upcoming election. While the discussion focuses on Netanyahu or anti-Netanyahu, voters seem

S3 EP 13: The Ideology of the Iranian Regime and the Path Ahead, with Ali Siadatan

In this episode, Dr. Nolte is joined by Ali Siadatan from the Ideological Defense Institute for an in-depth discussion of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ideology. Topics

S3 EP12: Episode 100, Looking Back and Looking Ahead

In this episode, Dr. Nolte commemorates 100 episodes of the Israel Institute podcast, summarizing what the podcast has covered in the first hundred episodes and previewin

S3 Ep11: Bin-Laden, Israel, and the roots of 9/11

In this episode, Dr. Nolte uses Osama Bin-Laden’s 1998 Declaration of war against the “Jews and Crusaders” to deconstruct several popular narratives about 9/11, particula

S3 Ep10: Israel’s Elections: Mergers, Blocks and the Road to 61, with Israel Elects

In this episode, Dr. Nolte is joined by Daniel Stiebel of Israel Elects for a deep-dive into Israel’s upcoming elections. They discuss what the data shows, the unknowns,

S3 Ep9: Jewish Roots of American Liberty

In this special episode, Dr. Nolte moderates a conversation with Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern, Dr. Mark David Hall, and Dr. Shaina Trapedo who discuss their contributions to

S3 Ep8: Antisemitism On the Left and On the Right: By the Numbers

In this episode, Dr. Nolte breaks down recent primary results in the Democratic and Republican parties to analyze the impact of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on

S3 Ep7: Right Strategy, Wrong Message? Trump, Iran, Covid, and Strategic Patience

In this episode, Dr. Nolte compares the Iran conflict with Trump’s handling of the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020, pointing out that, in both cases, the correct strategy requi

S3 Ep6: A New Regional Alliance? Assessing the Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia deal

In this episode, Dr. Nolte breaks down the newly-announced defense pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. He analyzes the historical and geopolitical reasons fo

S3 Ep5: Hebraic Roots in the Anglo-American Tradition

In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the Hebraic Roots of the Anglo-American tradition; what the term means, what the Hebraic Roots are, and their influence throughout hi

S3 Ep4: Socialism, Populism, and Antisemitism: The Rise of the DSA and its Implications for Israel

In this episode, Dr. Nolte explains the rise of the antisemitic left in Democratic Party politics, and discusses its implications for Israel and the American Jewish commu

S3 Ep3: An Introduction to Israel’s Elections

In this episode, Dr. Nolte inaugurates our election coverage with a discussion of how the election in October, 2026 will be conducted, the major players, and issues to wa

S3 Ep2: Jewish Patriots of the American Revolution feat. Erin Zimmerman

In this episode, Dr. Nolte interviews Erin Zimmerman, director of the new CBN documentary “Jewish Patriots of the American Revolution.” They discuss the film, some of the

S3 Ep1: Lebanon, Iran, and “The Apprentice” Foreign Policy

Kicking off our third season, Dr. Nolte uses the Iran MOU and last Sunday’s U.S.--Israel--Lebanon agreement to explore President Trump’s competitive approach to Middle Ea

S2 Ep52: The History of Christian Antisemitism

In this episode, Dr. Nolte explains the several different historical narratives about Christian antisemitism, provides his take, and explains how these narratives shape p

S2 Ep51: US-Iran MOU: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

In this episode, Dr. Nolte breaks down the MOU between the US and Iran, focusing on the strategic implications for the United States and the region. Note: this episode

S2 Brief Podcast Update

New episodes will return in mid-to-late June. In the meantime, check out previous episodes you may not have listened to before! To stay up to date on the war in Iran, we

S2 Ep50: Jewish Youth Movements and Campus Activism, with Michael Eglash

In this episode, Dr. Nolte is joined by Michael Eglash, co-founder of Upstart Ideas, to discuss the unique legacy of Zionist youth movements and his experiences supportin

S2 Ep49: Middle Eastern Wars and the New Blood Libel

In this episode, Dr. Nolte examines the myth that Israel, and/or the Jews, have been responsible for all US wars in the Middle East. He explains the ambivalent relationsh

S2 Ep48: My Blockade is Better than Yours! Also, Lebanon

The war with Iran has shifted into an economic conflict centered around access to the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, a historic negotiation between Israel and Lebano