Glenn Greenwald vs. Coleman Hughes Debate: Does Israel Control U.S. Foreign Policy?

Glenn Greenwald joins the show to debate a hotly contested topic: What is Israel’s influence over U.S. policy? Glenn is a fierce critic of the US-Israel alliance and in this episode, Coleman and Glenn examine competing claims about the power of the Israel lobby and whether it played a role in the path to war with Iran. They discuss Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the case for or against regime change, and how these questions shape American foreign policy in the Middle East. The conversation also turns to free speech on college campuses after October 7 and the boundaries between criticism of Israel and antisemitism. Finally, Coleman presses Glenn on his alliance with Tucker Carlson and the responsibilities of independent media. Read more from Glenn Greenwald: https://greenwald.substack.com/ 0:00- Intro 3:01- The IHRA Definition, Campus Speech Controversies, and Allegations of Chilled Criticism of Israel 24:55- How Much Influence the Israel Lobby Actually Has in U.S. Politics 32:34- Trump’s Foreign Policy Toward Iran and Whether Lobbying Explains His Decisions 47:07- Strategic Benefits of the U.S.–Israel Alliance, Intelligence Cooperation, and Alliance Tradeoffs 59:55- Espionage Between Allies and the Jonathan Pollard Case 1:04:11- Did Israel Influence the U.S. Decision to Go to War With Iran? 1:11:41- Netanyahu, Donors, and the Case for Israeli Influence 1:22:22- Iraq, Intelligence Credibility, and the Case Against Preventive War 1:54:52- Glenn Greenwald on His Relationship With Tucker Carlson