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Diplomatically Incorrect with Ron Dermer and Michael Makovsky: From Kyiv to Vienna, Ep. 1

In this inaugural podcast episode, Ambassador Ron Dermer and JINSA CEO Michael Makovsky discuss Israel’s position on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to the Knesset, and preview the Iran Deal being negotiated in Vienna.

Mar. 25, 2022
Ron Dermer and Michael Makovsky
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( Mar. 25, 2022 / JNS )

In this inaugural episode, Ambassador Ron Dermer and JINSA CEO Michael Makovsky discuss Israel’s position on Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech to the Knesset, and preview the Iran nuclear deal being negotiated in Vienna.

Diplomatically Incorrect features one of Israel’s most consequential and controversial diplomats, former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. and Distinguished Fellow at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) Ron Dermer, and co-host president and CEO of JINSA Michael Makovsky. Diplomatically Incorrect provides sharp and frank analysis of politics and policy on current events, America, Israel and all things Jewish. It is released twice a month.

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