In this first lecture in the inaugural Mosaic lecture series, the renowned foreign policy expert Michael Doran takes on the dramatic moment in Jewish and world history when the birth of Israel coincided with the presidency of Harry S Truman.

This distinguished series of lectures, free of cost to our readers, has been made possible through the generous support of Bryna and Joshua Landes.

The Location: Live Webcast

The lectures will be webcast live from the Tikvah Center in Manhattan. Recordings will be made available live and for five days after each lecture. Just click the play button at the top of this page when the time comes.

The Lecturer: Michael Doran

Michael Doran is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. He received his PhD in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton University, and held high-level positions in the administration of George W. Bush. He appears frequently on television, and has published extensively in Mosaic, Foreign Affairs, The American Interest, Commentary, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. His most recent book is Ike’s Gamble: America’s Rise to Dominance in the Middle East.

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