The Abraham Accords Podcast

Elan Carr currently serves as US Special Envoy to Monitor & Combat Anti-Semitism. He was appointed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in February 2019. Elan shares his views on how the Abraham Accords can be an exemplar of combatting anti-semitism and the impact of normalization in educating Arab children about Israel and the history of the Jews through curricula development and enhanced cultural ties. He also shares important insights on the scourge of anti-semitism on US university campuses that feed into the culture wars and topically, why the First Amendment rights are important even when faced with vile anti-semitic rhetoric online. 

Show Notes

Elan Carr currently serves as US Special Envoy to Monitor & Combat Anti-Semitism. He was appointed by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in February 2019. Elan shares his views on how the Abraham Accords can be an exemplar of combatting anti-semitism and the impact of normalization in educating Arab children about Israel and the history of the Jews through curricula development and enhanced cultural ties. He also shares important insights on the scourge of anti-semitism on US university campuses that feed into the culture wars and topically, why the First Amendment rights are important even when faced with vile anti-semitic rhetoric online. 

What is The Abraham Accords Podcast?

On the White House lawn 09/15/2020, the peace agreements brokered by The United States Of America between Israel, The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were signed. The peace agreements between the nations would be known as the Abraham Accords in homage to the biblical patriarch of both Jews and Muslims. The Accords have ushered in a new era for Israel and the Gulf Region, enabling diplomatic relations, trade, commerce, tourism, and cultural exchange. The Accords have the potential to impact the trajectory of the Middle East. The Abraham Accords podcast will your source of quality conversation for anyone interested in the region with weekly guests on a range of topics from all signatory nations. My name is Robert Curtis, and I will be co-hosting this podcast with Fleur Hassan Nahum, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem and my co founder of the UAE Israel Business Council.