Κατηγορία: Offensive Realism

On 1 May 2025, Prof. John Mearsheimer appeared on “Judging Freedom” with Judge Napolitano.  They discussed President Trump’s failed attempt to put an end to the Ukraine war and his floundering foreign policy more generally: «Think Iran. Think his full-throated support for the Israeli genocide.  Think his tariffs.  Think what has happened to the American brand around the world.  It is clear after Trump’s first 100 days in office that he has mishandled the various foreign policy problems he confronted when he took office.  And his prospects for fixing things do…

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On 1 May 2025, Prof. John Mearsheimer appeared on “Judging Freedom” with Judge Napolitano.  They discussed President Trump’s failed attempt to put an end to the Ukraine war and his floundering foreign policy more generally: «Think Iran. Think his full-throated support for the Israeli genocide.  Think his tariffs.  Think what has happened to the American brand around the world.  It is clear after Trump’s first 100 days in office that he has mishandled the various foreign policy problems he confronted when he took office.  And his prospects for fixing things do…

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Trump is no longer able to balance the dishonest dual role of the US being both a leading participant in the proxy war and a mediator. Trump has begun approving weapons to be sent to Ukraine, thus invalidating his claim that this was only “Biden’s war”. 1. https://glenndiesen.substack.com/p/ukraine-is-now-trumps-war?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2670149&post_id=162748236&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=1sxk3k&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Professor John Mearsheimer and Freddy Gray discuss Donald Trump’s foreign policy during his second term, focusing on the Middle East and U.S. relations with Iran.  They look at Trump’s instincts versus execution, divisions within the administration, diplomacy with Iran, and the broader geopolitical stakes involving Russia, Israel, and China.  ________________ 1. blob: The term “blob” refers to the U.S. foreign policy establishment, a group that often operates in ways that diverge from public opinion.  Both Barack Obama and Donald Trump encountered resistance from the blob when they attempted to shift U.S.…

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John Mearsheimer Interview – Inside Putin’s Secret Military Strategy for Ukraine Mearsheimer: Realism and Power is your ultimate destination for in-depth analysis and thought-provoking insights from one of the most influential political theorists of our time, John Mearsheimer. Explore his groundbreaking ideas on realism, international relations, and global power dynamics that continue to shape the world stage. Comprehensive lectures and speeches by John Mearsheimer. Discussions on global power struggles, international conflicts, and foreign policy. Analysis of the realist approach in understanding geopolitics and state behavior. Key lessons on realism and…

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Key take aways¹ The presentation discusses the complexities and contradictions surrounding attempts to broker a ceasefire in the Ukraine-Russia conflict following a phone call between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. While initial reports suggested progress toward at least a partial ceasefire, differing perspectives from various stakeholders—the U.S., Russia, Ukraine, and European nations—have since cast doubt on any meaningful agreement. Professor John Mearsheimer, a political scientist and international relations expert, argues that discussions of a ceasefire are largely irrelevant because Russia has made it clear that…

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John Mearsheimer Interview – Zelensky Attacks Trump in the Oval Office” Mearsheimer: Realism and Power is your ultimate destination for in-depth analysis and thought-provoking insights from one of the most influential political theorists of our time, John Mearsheimer.  Explore his groundbreaking ideas on realism, international relations, and global power dynamics that continue to shape the world stage. Comprehensive lectures and speeches by John Mearsheimer. Discussions on global power struggles, international conflicts, and foreign policy. Analysis of the realist approach in understanding geopolitics and state behavior. Key lessons on realism and…

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1. Prof. John Mearsheimer  On 20 February 2025, I gave a lecture on “Israel and Nuclear Weapons” to the University of Chicago Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression.  After making some introductory comments about nuclear weapons, I focused on  1) describing and analyzing Israel’s nuclear deterrent and  2) assessing how nuclear weapons factor into the Iran-Israel security competition. The Social Sciences Division of the Chicago Forum Student Advisory Board hosted an event titled “Israel and Nuclear Weapons: A Talk with Professor John Mearsheimer.” In his lecture, Professor Mearsheimer provided an…

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Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world’s foremost thought leaders about today’s pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; “You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate.” 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. He graduated from West Point in 1970…

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