(r)George W. Bush (l) and George H.W. Bush at Barbara Bush's funeral
(r)George W. Bush (l) and George H.W. Bush at Barbara Bush's funeralReuters

President George H.W. Bush had a long-lasting impact on Israel and the Middle East.

From the Gulf War to the Madrid Conference – what will Bush 41 be most remembered for? Would he stand a chance if he had run for president today? And what is it like to be a presidential historian in the Trump era?

Also: A serious look at Israel-Diaspora relations, as we discuss Troy’s newly published book “The Zionist Ideas: Visions for the Jewish Homeland – Then, Now, Tomorrow.” Is it okay to be a nationalist and how should Jews on the Left view Zionism?