Ebook: Doomed to succeed: the U.S.-Israel relationship from Truman to Obama

The evolution of U.S. policy toward Israel -- The Eisenhower Administration and the pursuit of Arab allies -- The Kennedy Administration : breaking taboos and pursuing a new balance -- Lyndon Baines Johnson : emotional ties but constrained by Vietnam -- Nixon and Ford : dysfunction, war, and interim agreements -- The Carter presidency : the pursuit of peace and constant tension with Israel -- The Reagan administration and the policy of duality -- George H.W. Bush and Israel : discord and responsiveness -- The Clinton administration and Israel : strategic partners for peace -- Bush 43 : terror, partnership, and bureaucratic divisions -- Obama and Israel : support for security, little chemistry, and constant challenges -- Lessons from the past and implications for the future.