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The Robertson School of Government’s Israel Institute promotes and encourages research, education and public engagement on the modern state of Israel and its role in the contemporary Middle East.
05/29/2026
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 highly recommend the briefings by Critical Threats. https:// www.criticalthreats.org/
Don’t worry, Dr. Nolte will be back soon!
If you've been trying to make sense of everything happening in the Middle East — and frustrated by how one-sided or incomplete a lot of the coverage feels — Dr. Nolte's recent appearance on The 700 Club Israel is worth watching.
He covers a lot of ground: the often-overlooked relationship between Israel and Christians, how to distinguish between legitimate criticism of Israel and criticism that goes too far, the news stories that aren't telling the whole story (or the wrong story).
It's the kind of conversation that actually makes you think rather than just react. Check it out, share it with your friends, and let us know what you think in the comments.
05/08/2026
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 supporting pro-Israel campus activism.
04/24/2026
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 relationship Israel had with the wars in Iraq, the complexities of the situation in Iran, and the sorted origins of this myth in the bad actions of Republican and Democrat congressman in the 2000s.
Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast provider or via the link in bio!
04/21/2026
Sadly, due to current events, the Ambassador has had to postpone his trip to campus and the event is now cancelled.
In the meantime, via the link in bio, check out our website and podcast for latest resources and information!
04/09/2026
Note: This podcast was recorded before the cease-fireln this podcast, Dr. Nolte examines Trump’s long and deeply-held beliefs on Iran, going back to the 1980s. He predicts that Trump’s views are unlikely to change, and elucidates Trump’s commitment to military action as a predicate for negotiation; desire for leverage over Iran’s energy sector; and ambivalence about opening the Straits of Hormuz for “tankers we don’t need” and “allies that won’t help”.
Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast provider or via the link in bio!
04/03/2026
In this episode, Dr. Nolte analyzes the shifting relationship between the U.S. military and the IDF, as seen through the lens of the current conflict. He focuses on what it means that Israel is a peer or near-peer military, and how this might impact U.S.
military opinions of the alliance.
Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast provider or via the link in bio!
02/22/2026
UPDATE: Schedule Change for Tomorrow’s Event:
Due to weather-related travel disruptions, the afternoon session has been postponed.
At this time, the morning session is still scheduled to proceed, but it is contingent on Regent University not having a delayed opening.
Before arriving, please check Regent’s website in the morning. If there is a delay, a yellow banner will appear at the top of www.regent.edu (http://www.regent.edu)
If no banner is present, the university is operating on normal hours.
We will do our best to contact all registrants if anything changes regarding the morning session.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |