Former journalist Alison Weir is president of the Council for the National Interest and executive director of If Americans Knew, a think tank that provides information on Israel-Palestine.
Ms. Weir writes and speaks widely on the Middle East and is the author of a meticulously sourced book on the history of the US-Israel relationship: "Against Our Better Judgment: The Hidden History of How the US Was Used to Create Israel."
Her articles and more information about her are available at
http://ifamericansknew.org/about_us/alisonweir.html
Upcoming book readings can be seen on her book page: http://www.againstourbetterjudgment.com/events/
(She is also the author of a children's book, "Peter Good Night")