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Geopolitics | Global power, conflict & policy

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John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt - The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy | GBH Forum Network

> "[00:02:30](https://youtu.be/rzXS3tmZrcU?t=150) If the subject was **gun control**, it would not be controversial for me to examine the role of the **National Rifle Association**... but if the topic is **Middle East policy** and you bring up the **Israel Lobby**, you're grabbing the **third rail** with both hands." — **Stephen Walt** (On the taboo nature of discussing pro-Israel influence) >…

Feb 16, 2026·Geopolitics
John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt - The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy | GBH Forum Network

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy: John J. Mearsheimer | The University of Chicago

> "The **Israel Lobby** is an interest group just like lots of other interest groups. Most of its activities are as **American as apple pie**." - **Stephen Walt** (On the legitimacy of lobbying) [[00:04:16]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTksWA1I2UI&t=256s) > "Today giving **Israel** nearly **unconditional support** is one of the reasons we have a **terrorism problem** and it makes it harder to address a lot of…

Feb 16, 2026
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The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy: John J. Mearsheimer | The University of Chicago
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John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt - The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy | GBH Forum Network

"00:02:30 If the subject was gun control, it would not be controversial for me to examine the role of the National Rifle Association... but if the topic is Middle East policy and you bring up the Israel Lobby, you're grabbing the third rail with both hands." — Stephen Walt (On the taboo nature of discussing pro-Israel influence)

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Feb 16, 2026
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The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy: John J. Mearsheimer | The University of Chicago

"The Israel Lobby is an interest group just like lots of other interest groups. Most of its activities are as American as apple pie." - Stephen Walt (On the legitimacy of lobbying) [00:04:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTksWA1I2UI&t=256s)

"Today giving Israel nearly unconditional support is one of the reasons we have a terrorism problem and it makes it harder to address a lot of…

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UJ
Feb 16, 2026