A serious influence of the religious factor on the domestic and foreign policy of the state is inherent in both the Islamic and Christian worlds. The problem of interaction and interrelation between the ideas of Evangelical Christians in the United States and the development of American-Israeli relations, which in turn influence the formation of the Middle East strategy of American administrations in general, is in the focus of attention of many American scientists and publicists and requires scientific and theoretical understanding by Russian Orientalists. Keywords: USA, Israel, evangelicals, foreign policy. page 111The foreign policy of the United States, the place and role of this country in the modern world are the research topics of many scientists. It should be noted, however, that the modern system of international relations has not yet developed and that this is unlikely to happen in the near future: trends are constantly changing, new factors are emerging that need to be taken into account when forming a foreign policy strategy. The Ukrainian crisis and Russia's position, new accents in transatlantic relations between the US and the EU in connection with the situation in Ukraine and the problem of gas supplies to Europe, the growing influence of China on the processes taking place in the world, the activities of the Islamic State terrorist organization (IS) and other factors are evidence of the lack of formation of the system. When analyzing US foreign policy activities at the present stage, it is necessary to take into account traditional domestic political aspects and problems, as well as newly emerging trends. Professor of the University of Missouri M. Rochester, discussing the term "foreign policy", asks the question: if it is understood as a carefully developed system of actions in international relations that must be followed, does it exist in most states, including the United States? And if there is a clear plan of action, can politicians always foll ... Read more