Moynihan, Israel,
and the United Nations
When Nikki Haley stood before the U.N. General Assembly and rebuked it for condemning America's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, many were put in mind of the career and rhetoric of her predecessor at Turtle Bay, Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Moynihan was a strong opponent of the infamous resolution equating Zionism with racism, and in 1981, he penned "Joining the Jackals," blasting the Carter Administration's failure to stand up for Israel at the United Nations. In this podcast, political scientist Greg Weiner joins Jonathan Silver to take a look at Moynihan's essay and explore what this Cold War liberal can teach us about how America can protect its allies, interests, and moral prerogatives within the global community.