Peter Beinart

<ul><li><strong>Politics Today</strong></li><li>Peter Beinart offers a comprehensive picture of the political landscape. He offers an analysis of where the parties are and what their futures hold for them, including evaluating the perils of incumbency and the demographic changes that are affecting electoral results. With an independent perspective, he offers an original viewpoint on the current administration’s agenda and its challenges in achieving it. Beinart’s balanced scrutiny of the issues and current events gives audiences an entertaining and edifying experience they won’t soon forget.</li><li><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"><strong></span>The Demographics of Politics<span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"></strong></span></li><li>Beinart offers audiences unique perspectives on the demographic shifts affecting politics including the rise of populism. He addresses how cultural changes are favoring Democrats and the emergence of non-traditional party structures, plus what traditional Republicans can do to minimize their loss of influence. Looking at both younger voters and minorities, Beinart gives unique and compelling insight into this transition in American politics, outlining what these groups care about and how changes in American society will affect future elections and the course of government policy.</li><li><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"><strong></span>American Foreign Policy<span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"></strong></span></li><li>Beinart addresses American foreign policy and America’s place on the world stage, covering issues like how we must adapt to being relatively less powerful – we are not the only major player anymore and cannot will situations to go our way as we once had in the past. Beinart talks about how we navigate this new world and how we temper our can-do spirit with a more realistic assessment of ourselves and our fallibility while still making the most out of our opportunities and standing. He rounds this talk out by explaining how these issues affect businesses and politics alike.</li><li><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"><strong></span>The Future of Israel<span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"></strong></span></li><li>As Jewish settlements grow and the West Bank becomes more and more inseparable from Israel, questions about Israel’s future mount. Will Israel annex the West Bank? Is territorial withdrawal, and the creation of a Palestinian state, still possible? Can Israel reconcile its security needs with its founding imperative to be a democratic Jewish state.</li><li><span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"><strong></span>The Future of American Jews<span style="color: rgb(62, 62, 60);"></strong></span></li><li>Since the 1967 war, major American Jewish organizations have enthusiastically rallied behind Israel, claiming it is in under constant threat. But many younger American Jews see Israel in a different light. In their eyes, Israel is not a victim but a strong military power that is presiding over an undemocratic occupation of the West Bank. What will this schism between the leadership and the broader community mean for American Jewry? Will American Jews lose interest in Israel? Or can younger American Jews reconcile liberalism and Zionism in a new age?</li></ul>