Foreign Podicy The Battle for Israel and The Dream of Gaz-a-Lago
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Feb 6, 2025 Victoria Coates, a national security expert and former Deputy Assistant to President Trump, dives into her book about U.S.-Israel relations. She discusses the ideological shifts in the U.S. support for Israel and highlights the rise of anti-Semitism in academia. Coates examines how youth perspectives shape political attitudes towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and critiques media narratives surrounding Gaza. She also emphasizes the strategic implications of military investment and natural gas exports in the region's future.
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Coates' Grandfather and D-Day
- Victoria Coates dedicated her book to her grandfather, Captain Howard Allen Downey.
- He stormed Utah Beach on D-Day and named his anti-aircraft gun after Coates' mother.
Coates' Transition to National Security
- Victoria Coates transitioned from art history to national security due to growing discomfort in academia.
- She felt a shift where conservatives became the enemy.
US Support for Israel: Self-Interest, Not Charity
- The central theme of Coates' book is that US support for Israel is driven by self-interest, not charity.
- This support is crucial for America's global standing.
