Peter Berkowitz

"Dara Horn's Wise Counsel on Countering Antisemitism," RealClearPolitics, Nov. 8, 2026

The surge in antisemitism in America following Iran-backed Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, massacre in southern Israel – in which the jihadists killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducted 251, mostly civilians – shocked American Jews.

The outpouring of antisemitic opinion and conduct at the nation’s leading colleges and universities – supposed bastions of liberal education – following the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust intensified the shock. . . .

realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/…

"Reclaiming Liberal Education in America," a book talk, Hoover Institution, October 12, 2026
youtube.com/watch?v=REv2Q-…

"His Successes Can’t Erase His Debacles"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legacy will consist of a clashing combination of
accomplishment and debacle unmatched by any Israeli politician and, possibly, by any
politician in a rights-protecting democracy. . . .
peterberkowitz.com/articles/2026/…

a contribution to a symposium,
"How Will Israelis -- and History -- Judge Benjamin Netanyahu?," The Free Press, October, 13, 2026
thefp.com/p/israel-elect…

"Secretary Rubio’s Revaluation of the West and of America," RealClearPolitics, October 25, 2026

On Oct. 7, against the stunning backdrop of the Acropolis, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a rousing speech that illuminated Western civilization’s and America’s roots in classical Greece. Rubio’s unusual effort as secretary of state to educate European friends and fellow Americans about their shared ancient heritage elicited widespread praise from American conservatives. And rightly so: Citizens’ ignorance of, and frequently scorn for, their civilization weakens the West and America from within. . . .

realclearpolitics.com/articles/2026/…

"The Learning Curve: Hoover at Stanford's Peter Berkowitz on Reclaiming Liberal Education in America" (podcast), October 13, 2026
pioneerinstitute.org/podcast-episod…