Israel's Lobby
America in the Grip of a Foreign Power
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Ian S. Lustick and Eli Clifton's 'Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power' examines how a network of pro-Israel organizations, donors, and institutions shape U.S.
foreign policy and domestic norms.
The authors trace historical and recent case studies—such as lobbying around the Iraq War, opposition to the JCPOA, and influence over the Trump administration's Iran policy—to show how targeted money and institutional power override shifting public opinion.
They argue this influence now threatens aspects of American democracy, including free speech and academic freedom.
The book updates earlier scholarship on the Israel lobby by focusing on changes since Citizens United, the rise of mega-donors, and the lobby's rightward shift.
It calls for public scrutiny of foreign-influenced policymaking while distinguishing legitimate criticism of Israeli government policy from antisemitism.
foreign policy and domestic norms.
The authors trace historical and recent case studies—such as lobbying around the Iraq War, opposition to the JCPOA, and influence over the Trump administration's Iran policy—to show how targeted money and institutional power override shifting public opinion.
They argue this influence now threatens aspects of American democracy, including free speech and academic freedom.
The book updates earlier scholarship on the Israel lobby by focusing on changes since Citizens United, the rise of mega-donors, and the lobby's rightward shift.
It calls for public scrutiny of foreign-influenced policymaking while distinguishing legitimate criticism of Israeli government policy from antisemitism.
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