The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy

By: John J. Mearsheimer, Stephen M. Walt

Narrated by: Jason Culp

Length: 20 hrs

Publisher's summary

"The Israel Lobby" by John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt, was one of the most controversial articles in recent memory. Originally published in the London Review of Books in March 2006, it provoked both howls of outrage and cheers of gratitude for challenging what had been a taboo issue in America: the impact of the Israel lobby on U.S. foreign policy.

Now in a work of major importance, Mearsheimer and Walt deepen and expand their argument and confront recent developments in Lebanon and Iran. They describe the remarkable level of material and diplomatic support that the United States provides to Israel and argues that this support cannot be fully explained on either strategic or moral grounds.

This exceptional relationship is due largely to the political influence of a loose coalition of individuals and organizations that actively work to shape U.S. foreign policy in a pro-Israel direction. This lobby has a far-reaching impact on America's posture throughout the Middle East in Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Lebanon, and toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and, the authors contend, it has encouraged policies profoundly damaging to both America's national interests and Israel's long-term security.

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy is certain to widen the debate at a time when there is no more urgent issue than America's role in the Middle East.

©2007 John J. Mearsheimer and Stephen M. Walt (P)2007 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers LLC

Enlightening

This is probably one of the most insightful books I have ever read. To have everything laid out with clinical objectivity and related in such a riveting fashion is remarkable. Confirms all of the conclusions of Jimmy Carter's Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid, which I also downloaded from Audible. These writings open your eyes to the real world without all of the spin. A must read for all who seek the truth.

Great book...but not for everybody

Book is very interesting and informational, however I would not recomend it just to anybody. Reader should be prepeared to read it. If reader has a poor knowledge in political science, then this book is not for the one- simple minds may end up thinking that authors are antisemites...

A Must Read

A very serious scholarly and well written work every american tax paying citizen must read.

A must read for all students in the US!!!

Would you listen to The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy again? Why?

Much information to take in and manage. Should be read several times, as you discover more and more about how the authors are spot on in this issue.

Insightful

I never understood our unilateral support completely and it felt hypocritical considering our values. This gives me hope and understanding of what we see in the executive branch and congress. Fixing it will be hard and essential for us.

America comes first!

In an era where the phrase “America First” is bandied about with increasing frequency and fervor, John Mearsheimer’s analytical dive into the Israel lobby’s influence on United States foreign policy stands as a beacon of academic scrutiny and insight. His book meticulously dissects the complex web of advocacy, influence, and strategic maneuvering that has characterized the relationship between the US and Israel, providing readers with an evidence-based exploration of how and why the Israel lobby exerts its significant influence.

Here you will find TRUTH

To all Christians: the Bible says "seek and ye shall find". Jesus Christ said, "I AM THE TRUTH...". My conclusion- seek the TRUTH and you will find HIM.

This book is amazing. And revealing beyond all of my expectations.

Exposing the Jewish Supremacists

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely...Mearsheimer and Walt provide the facts that expose the racist state of Israel. The Jews aggressively push "multiculturalism" for everyone else, while they promote Jewish racism (with DNA tests) for the "Jewish state of Israel". Christ was definitely correct about calling the Jews "hypocrites" in Matthew 7. No doubt in my mind, the Jews are the biggest hypocrites on planet Earth today!

What does Jason Culp bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

excellent narrator!

Any additional comments?

It's just sad that writing a book critical of Israel or the Jews is considered something "Brave and Heroic". Going all the way back to Freud, the Jews love to "analyze others on the couch" while they can't even look in the mirror themselves. Could you imagine if Germany performed DNA tests on their immigrants to verify that they're ethic Germans; the Jews do it routinely in Israel and no one calls them on their racism! The very first Zionist, Theodor Herzl, was definitely correct about 1 thing: "antisemitism" is a REACTION AND RESPONSE to Jewish behavior.

Must read for anyone studying israel-Palestine

Even liberals and socialists will appreciate this realist perspective on the Arab Israeli conflict and how the Israel lobby influences American policies. Despite being over a decade old, many predictions in this book, such as increased Iranian influence in Iraq post US invasion and WMDs in Syria, have come to be. As one of the many interest groups in Washington, the Israel Lobby is not unique in its form, but they are an exceptionally influential interest group successfully lobbying for their policy positions and principles. one thing the author was wrong about was that it would be hard to see a more pro-evangelical christian than George w Bush being elected, but Donald Trump became that person from a policy perspective, being that Bush criticized Israeli settlements while Trump got one named after himself & officially recognized Israel's stance on Jerusalem

Worth reading

Very well researched. Objective and balanced ,for a taboo topic that was avoided by academia