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Decision Points Podcast

Decision Points is a podcast series hosted by David Makovsky, Institute Ziegler Distinguished Fellow and director of the Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations. Across several seasons, Decision Points has delved into the history of U.S.-Israel relations, key Arab and Israeli leadership, Israel's toughest contemporary policy dilemmas, the Israel-Hamas war, and more.

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Decision Points Podcast: Season 5
The Gaza War and Its Aftermath
In this season of Decision Points, Institute Senior Fellow David Makovsky will examine the Hamas-Israel war and its long-term implications for Israeli society, U.S.-Israel relations, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and more.
Jul 22, 2024
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  • David Makovsky
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Brief Analysis
Decision Points Podcast: Season 4
Essential Books on Zionism and U.S.-Israel Relations
In this season of the Decision Points podcast, authors of seminal books on the U.S.-Israel relationship and the history of Zionism and Israel join Institute Senior Fellow David Makovsky to unpack their work and engage in striking, insightful conversations.
Oct 28, 2022
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  • David Makovsky
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Decision Points Podcast: Season 3
Israel’s Challenging Policy Dilemmas
This season of the Decision Points podcast with host David Makovsky focuses on challenging Israeli policy dilemmas.
Jun 14, 2021
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  • David Makovsky
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Decision Points Podcast: Season 2
Crucial Leaders in Arab-Israeli Relations
The second season of the Decision Points podcast with host David Makovsky focuses on key Israeli and Arab leaders.
Aug 19, 2020
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  • David Makovsky
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Decision Points Podcast: Season 1
The U.S.-Israel Relationship
"Decision Points" is a new podcast that is both a history lesson, a biography of the key Israelis and Americans that shaped the modern bond between the two nations, and a quest to understand how these decision points continue to reverberate today.
Nov 13, 2019
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  • David Makovsky
◆ Decision Points Podcast

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