No need to wonder which partner is in charge. Israel is Washington’s most favoured client state, but it *has* to operate within parameters laid down by the US.
At the same time, Israel influences "those parameters in its own interests, chiefly by shaping military, political & cultural discourse in the US through the many levers available to it."
At any given time, just ask which particular interests are prevailing.
https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-03-27/tail-wag-dog-bigger-picture/
No need to wonder who's in charge. Israel is Washington’s most favoured client state, but it *has* to operate within parameters laid down by the US.
At the same time, Israel influences "those parameters in its own interests, chiefly by shaping military, political & cultural discourse in the US through the many levers available to it."
Just ask whose particular interests are prevailing at any one time.
https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-03-27/tail-wag-dog-bigger-picture/
No need to ask who's in charge. Simply ask whose interests are prevailing at any one time.
Israel is Washington’s most favoured client state, but it *has* to operate within ME “security” parameters laid down by the US.
At the same time, Israel influences "those parameters in its own interests, chiefly by shaping military, political & cultural discourse in the US through the many levers available to it."
https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-03-27/tail-wag-dog-bigger-picture/
"Does the tail wag the dog? The truth is the dog & the tail are wagging each other".
Israel is Washington’s most favoured client state. It has to operate within ME “security” parameters laid down by the US.
At the same time, Israel influences "those parameters in its own interests, chiefly by shaping military, political & cultural discourse in the US through the many levers available to it."
https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-03-27/tail-wag-dog-bigger-picture/
“HOW DOES TRACKAIPAC ACTUALLY TRACK AIPAC?”
by Jonah Valdez in The Intercept
“THE SOCIAL MEDIA outfit TrackAIPAC’s signature anti-endorsement cards have become a fixture of the 2026 midterms. The ubiquitous graphics show a disapproved candidate’s face in grayscale over a smoky red backdrop. To the right, a number denoting their pro-Israel funding glows”
https://theintercept.com/2026/03/26/track-aipac-midterms-2026-israel-palestine/
#Press #SocialMedia #US #AIPAC #TRACKAIPAC #IsraelFirst #Midterms #Funding #IsraelLobby #PalestinianGenocide #OperationEpsteinFury #Iran #Gaza
"Does the tail wag the dog? The truth is the dog & the tail are wagging each other".
Israel is Washington’s most favoured client state. It has to operate within ME “security” parameters laid down by the US.
At the same time, Israel influences "those parameters in its own interests, chiefly by shaping military, political & cultural discourse in the US through the many levers available to it."
https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-03-27/tail-wag-dog-bigger-picture/
"Does the tail wag the dog? The truth is the dog & the tail are wagging each other".
Israel is Washington’s most favoured client state. It has to operate within ME “security” parameters laid down by the US.
At the same time, Israel influences "those parameters in its own interests, chiefly by shaping military, political & cultural discourse in the US through the many levers available to it."
https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-03-27/tail-wag-dog-bigger-picture/
"Does the tail wag the dog? The truth is the dog & the tail are wagging each other".
Israel is Washington’s most favoured client state. It has to operate within ME “security” parameters laid down by the US.
At the same time, Israel influences "those parameters in its own interests, chiefly by shaping military, political & cultural discourse in the US through the many levers available to it."
https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-03-27/tail-wag-dog-bigger-picture/
"Does the tail wag the dog? The truth is the dog & the tail are wagging each other".
Israel is Washington’s most favoured client state. It has to operate within ME “security” parameters laid down by the US.
At the same time, Israel influences "those parameters in its own interests, chiefly by shaping military, political & cultural discourse in the US through the many levers available to it."
https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-03-27/tail-wag-dog-bigger-picture/
"Does the tail wag the dog? The truth is the dog & the tail are wagging each other".
Israel is Washington’s most favoured client state. It has to operate within ME “security” parameters laid down by the US.
At the same time, Israel influences "those parameters in its own interests, chiefly by shaping military, political & cultural discourse in the US through the many levers available to it."
https://www.jonathan-cook.net/blog/2026-03-27/tail-wag-dog-bigger-picture/
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