Is nationalism back in favour?
And if so, where does that leave Israel? In the same old same old, alas
I had the pleasure of talking to Jonathan Tobin, editor-in-chief of the Jewish News Syndicate, on this week’s jns.org podcast Top Story. We discussed Israel’s diplomatic dilemma over the war in Ukraine, the possible return of nationalism to good favour and the incendiary remarks by America’s ambassador to Israel, Thomas Nides.
You can watch the podcast by clicking below.
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