Mearsheimer Reflects on 20 Years of Israel Lobby Paper
March 16, 2026·20 days ago·via National Today

John Mearsheimer looks back at two decades since he and Stephen Walt published their explosive 2006 paper "The Israel Lobby," arguing that a powerful network of pro-Israel groups like AIPAC, neoconservatives, and Christian evangelicals drives U.S. foreign policy against America's interests. They claim this lobby pushed the Iraq invasion, stifles criticism in Congress and media, and secures billions in aid for Israel while ignoring broader U.S. strategic needs. Read more about this...