Ian S. Lustick

Ian S. Lustick is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the coauthor the forthcoming book Israel's Lobby: American in the Grip of a Foreign Power (One Signal).

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich listen to a speech given by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2026.

How the Israeli Tail Wags the American Dog How the Israeli Tail Wags the American Dog

The US attack on Iran may be less about American security than about the priorities of Israel’s government.

Mar 12, 2026 / Eli Clifton and Ian S. Lustick

Gaza teargas

Israel’s Massacre of Palestinian Civilians Should Spark Horror—and Action Israel’s Massacre of Palestinian Civilians Should Spark Horror—and Action

It is long past time to end the blockade of Gaza—and to reckon with the one-state reality in which Palestinians and Israelis live.

May 18, 2018 / Ian S. Lustick

Storm Warnings for a Supply-Side War Storm Warnings for a Supply-Side War

There's nothing like a compelling icon when no compelling argument is available.

Mar 4, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Ian S. Lustick

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