Does Israel's power in domestic politics threaten the very foundations of American democracy? How has the relationship between Israel and the United States changed over the past two decades — and where will it go from here?

In this episode, the Institute for Global Affairs' Jonathan Guyer is joined by investigative journalist Eli Clifton to discuss his new book Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power alongside Harvard professor Stephen Walt, who authored The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy nearly two decades ago. Together they discuss the evolution of the tactics of influence, how the debate has shifted amid the Gaza war, and much more.

Find Eli on X: https://x.com/EliClifton

Check out Israel's Lobby: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Israels-Lobby/Eli-Clifton/9781668210840

Read Stephen's Foreign Policy column: https://foreignpolicy.com/author/stephen-m-walt/

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the United States is still mired in the Middle East. But the story of how the war on terror was fought at home is far less told, and America's history of anti-Muslim sentiment is one we have yet to fully contend with.

In this episode, the Institute for Global Affairs' Jonathan Guyer is joined by journalist Rozina Ali, a New York Times Magazine contributor and author of the new book Seasons of Fury: Four Families and the Rise of Islamophobia in America. They discuss the mass surveillance of Muslims and immigrant communities after 9/11, how media narratives warped Americans' perception of their Muslim neighbors, and what accountability looks like when the war on terror never really ended.

Check out Seasons of Fury: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672414/seasons-of-fury-by-rozina-ali/

Find Rozina on X: https://x.com/rozina_ali