The Auron MacIntyre Show The Virtue of Nationalism and America's Relationship with Israel | Guest: Yoram Hazony | 8/8/25
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Aug 8, 2025 
Yoram Hazony, author of 'The Virtue of Nationalism' and chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation, argues for the nation-state's vital role in preserving cultural identity. He critiques liberalism's limitations and advocates for a focus on loyalty and shared values. The conversation dives into the complexities of American nationalism and Israel's sovereignty, stressing the need for self-defense and questioning the health of U.S.-Israel relations. Hazony also explores the impact of foreign lobbying on American policy and the nuances of Jewish identity in politics.
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Centralization Versus National Freedom
- Hazony accepts centralizing elites as necessary for order and warfare but warns of their dangers.
- He stresses imperial rule strips conquered peoples of dignity and breeds resistance and eventual revolt.
Federalism Eroded Local Religious Autonomy
- Hazony argues postwar jurisprudence nationalized First Amendment religion clauses and undermined state religious traditions.
- He sees federalism too often devolving into a centralizing, Napoleonic liberal center under that legal logic.
Solomon's Son Splits The Kingdom
- Hazony retells Rehoboam ignoring elders and increasing burdens, which split Israel into northern and southern kingdoms.
- He uses the story to show rulers must give honor and space to subdivisions or face rebellion.
