On December 26, 2025, Israel quietly made history, becoming the first country in the world to recognize Somaliland. What is Somaliland? Does it deserve recognition? And what is Israel hoping to achieve? To address these topics, Dr. Nolte sat down with Siobhan Guiney, who worked on democratization, governance, and electoral politics in Somaliland during the 2000s, and who has advocated for recognition of Somaliland since that time.

For our first episode of 2026, Dr. Nolte offers ten predictions for Israel's year ahead: five foreign policy focused and five focused on Israel's domestic politics.

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.