University of Sussex Special Relationship: The Great Repair and The Strained Alliance

This event brings together two recent books that examine how historical events continue to shape politics, diplomacy, and public memory. The discussion focuses on reparations after the Holocaust, the US-Israel relationship, and the wider questions of responsibility, legitimacy, and alliance that remain relevant in contemporary debates.

It is designed for people interested in history, politics, Holocaust memory, diplomacy, Jewish studies, and the modern Middle East. Gideon Reuveni and David Tal will present and discuss their work, with the conversation chaired by journalist and author Edmund Fawcett.

Together, the speakers explore how past negotiations and political choices continue to influence present-day conflicts and moral dilemmas. The event offers an academic and reflective forum for audiences who want to better understand the historical background to current international tensions.