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As news about Israel dominates the headlines, this podcast from Regent’s Israel Institute provides clear, incisive commentary on what’s happening in Israel, how we got here, and why it matters for Christians, the United States, and the world.
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Before we can talk about the war, Dr. Nolte argues in this episode, we have to talk about the media’s coverage of it. He takes issue with the catastrophizing and politicization of media coverage, and explains why Iran, in particular, is so hard for both left-wing and right-wing media to get right.For Dr. Nolte’s take on what’s happening and why, click here: https://ccta.regent.edu/u-s-military-action-against-iran-whats-really-happening-and-why/For the news source he recommends to find out what’s happening daily, click here: https://www.criticalthreats.org/
In this episode, Dr. Nolte and CUFI on Campus Director Kirby Calhoun discuss the outbreak of the war with Iran. A veteran of the U.S. Special Forces and military intelligence with 2 tours of duty in the Middle East, Kirby supplements Dr. Nolte's geopolitical analysis with keen military insights, providing context for the news you are seeing on your TV screens this week.
In this episode, recorded at the annual National Religious Broadcasters convention, Dr. Nolte sits down with scholar of Christian Zionism Dr. Moti Inbari. Dr. Inbari and his research partner, Dr. Kiril Bumin, recently released results of a rigorous survey of Christian attitudes toward Israel before, during, and after October 7 and the related war. Using the data, they dispel myths about Christian attitudes toward Israel, and examine both enduring reasons Christian support, and the changing landscape of Gen Z Christians. The full survey can be found here.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses Israeli investments in Virginia with Dov Hoch, Executive Director of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board. For more information about the work of VIAB, you can find their annual report here: https://viab.org/fiscal-year-2025-annual-report/.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte is joined by IDF major and Israeli security expert Elliot Chodoff for a discussion of what happened on October 7, the military decisions that led to IDF unpreparedness, and a look at the geopolitics of what is likely next for Israel and the region.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte analyzes and responds to the statement condemning Christian Zionism by the Jerusalem patriarchs. He explains the probable logic behind the statement, and offers some thoughts on how Christian Zionists should respond.
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.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte a number of domestic and international news stories impacting Israel this week.
In this highly theological epsiode, Dr. Nolte addresses Tucker Carlson's allegation that Christian Zionism is a heresy. He defines what a heresy means in Christian terms, explains why Christian Zionism does not meet the definition, and raises questions about Tucker Carlson's theological judgment in arguing that Christian Zionism is a heresy while ignoring other errors that are much closer to home. The podcast concludes with a discussion of some ideas on the edges of Christian Zionism that could be theologically problematic, and calls for Christians who support Israel to remain theologically orthodox while at the same time holding to their convictions.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the upcoming 2025 US elections, highlighting the NYC mayoral and VA races, and their impact and relation to antisemitism and Israel.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte analyzes the impact of Trump's peace plan on the future of Palestinian politics and society, and what it says about the road to eventual peace between Israel and the Palestinian people. Digging deeper than the discourse of one or two states, the podcast focuses on how to build a future where both peoples can flourish in the land.
In this episode, Dr. Nolte analyzes the process of freeing the last living hostages, explains the geopolitics behind their release, and discusses the implications of the success for future US efforts in the Middle East.
In this special episode, listen to Shye Klein, an October 7 survivor, and members of the Regent community, including Hon. Michele Bachmann, Gov. Bob McDonnell, Mayor Bobby Dyer, and Dr. AJ Nolte, as they discuss the attacks on that day, the rise of antisemitism in the aftermath, and the vital alliance between Jews and Christians in defense of Western Civilization.
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