Podcast: America’s Roundtable, October 20, 2026
Strengthening the Foundation of Western Civilization | Israel: Start-Up Nation | Remembering October 7, 2023
Listen to Ambassador Ido Aharoni in conversation with America’s Roundtable radio co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy on defending Western Civilization and its timeless principles, and on strengthening the US–Israel relationship based on shared Judeo-Christian values.
The episode explores how a Middle Eastern nation without oil or other natural resources became the “Start-Up Nation,” and what ingredients made it possible. Ambassador Aharoni explains how Israel, a country of 10 million people, has 135 companies listed on the Nasdaq, ranking 4th in the world after the US, Canada and China.
The conversation also reflects on October 7, 2023, honoring the victims and survivors, and looks ahead to the future of Gaza and the Middle East.
In this episode:
- Defending Western Civilization and its timeless principles
- The US–Israel relationship and shared Judeo-Christian values
- Israel as the “Start-Up Nation”: innovation and resilience
- Remembering October 7, 2023, and the future of Gaza and the Middle East
About Ambassador Ido Aharoni
Former Israeli diplomat and place positioning expert, Global Distinguished Professor for Business at Touro University and Tel Aviv University, and Israel’s longest-serving Consul General in New York (2010–2016).
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