Prof. John Mearsheimer : Ukraine is Trump’s War
Κατηγορία: Offensive Realism
John Mearsheimer¹: TRUMP Washing His Hands of Ukraine Russia WAR – Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Davis²
1. On 24 September 2025, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Davis talking mainly about Donald Trump’s remarkable comments about the Ukraine war in a Truth Social post. Shockingly, he said that Ukraine could not only win the war, but it could take back all the territory it has lost to Russia and “who knows, maybe even go further than that!” On to Moscow! Of course, this is sheer nonsense for anyone who follows events on the battlefield. Ukraine is losing the war and there…
ΠερισσότεραProf. John Mearsheimer : Is US Democracy In Danger Of Collapse?”, 18 Sep 25
Mearsheimer vs. Mahbubani: The Great Debate on War or Peace with China
Core takeaway Can China rise peacefully? In this classic 2020 debate, two of the world’s leading strategic thinkers, Kishore Mahbubani and John Mearsheimer, go head-to-head on the most important question of our time. Mahbubani, arguing from an Asian perspective, makes the case for a peaceful rebalancing of world power. Mearsheimer, the ultimate realist, counters that a U.S.-China conflict is an inescapable tragedy, because in geopolitics, “security always trumps prosperity.” Five years later, this powerful intellectual showdown is more relevant than ever. It’s an essential guide to the two fundamentally opposed…
ΠερισσότεραJohn MEarsheimer: Ukraine Barely Hanging On, 14 Sep 25
Core takeaway: Ukraine is losing ground militarily, Western support is eroding economically and politically, yet leaders double down on military aid and sanctions, increasing the risk of dangerous escalation rather than pursuing settlement. The discussion highlights the weakening position of Ukraine as U.S. support declines and Trump pressures Europe to take on more of the burden. Zelensky is running a strong propaganda campaign to maintain Western backing, but Europe’s fragile economies (France, Germany, UK) make sustained support doubtful. Militarily, the West lacks the manpower and industrial capacity to match Russia’s…
ΠερισσότεραUS Failure Abroad and at Home, John J. Mearsheimer¹, 11 Sep 15
Core Takeaway More Middle East mayhem amid unconditional US support for Israel? | The Bottom Line In the aftermath of an Israeli attack on Qatar targeting the leadership of Hamas, American political scientist John Mearsheimer argues, “The Israelis are interested in making sure there are no negotiations that settle the conflict in Gaza.” Mearsheimer tells host Steve Clemons that the United States and Israel “basically act as a tag team”, and despite a mild rebuke by President Donald Trump, “the US supports Israel unconditionally”. He adds that Israel has three…
ΠερισσότεραAmerican democracy at risk of collapse | John Mearsheimer¹ on Trump, Putin & Netanyahu, Times Radio, 12 Sep 25
Core take away The comments show how difficult — if not impossible — it will be for the West to reach any kind of meaningful peace agreement with Russia. The Russophobia in the West is so intense and widespread. What is most striking is not the interview itself, which I thought went very well, but the comments viewers posted. They are remarkably hostile to me and my views. I am not complaining about them— as I am fair game — but I think the comments show how difficult — if…
ΠερισσότεραJohn Mearsheimer¹: West’s Failure to Adjust to a Multipolar World
Key take away Prof. Mearsheimer discusses the West’s failure to adjust to a multipolar world as the source of its decline. 1. John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982. Prof. Mearsheimer discusses the West’s failure to adjust to a multipolar world as the source of its decline. https://open.substack.com/pub/glenndiesen/p/john-mearsheimer-wests-failure-to?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1sxk3k and
Περισσότερα“Ukraine should cut a deal now¹!” – John Mearsheimer² #Shorts³”
Key take away 1. He warns that Russia’s position is essentially non-negotiable and that Ukraine must cut a deal now if it is to avoid further devastation. 2. For Mearsheimer, ignoring the hard facts of great-power politics and clinging to Western rhetoric risks only catastrophic escalation. John Mearsheimer, University of Chicago professor and leading realist, joins UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers to discuss the flurry of diplomacy over ending the Russia-Ukraine war. 1. He warns that Russia’s position is essentially non-negotiable and that Ukraine must cut a deal now if…
ΠερισσότεραUkraine: Peace or surrender? – with John Mearsheimer¹ & Matthew Syed, UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers 19 Aug 25
UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers sits down with John Mearsheimer and Matthew Syed to discuss the prospect of a Ukraine peace deal. Description UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers brings together two starkly opposed voices on the Ukraine war and the future of world order: John Mearsheimer, University of Chicago professor and leading realist, and Matthew Syed, Sunday Times columnist, broadcaster and author. Mearsheimer has long argued that NATO expansion and Western policy blunders set the stage for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. From a realist standpoint, he warns that Russia’s position is essentially non-negotiable and…
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