Στη (νέα) κατηγορία: «New Global Order»
In this explosive geopolitical debate, international relations scholar John Mearsheimer and historian Vijay Prashad go head-to-head over the rise of China, the South China Sea tensions, and U.S. foreign policy in Asia.
Mearsheimer argues that as China rises to superpower status, it will inevitably seek hegemony in Asia — pushing the United States to contain Beijing and secure its dominance.
Vijay Prashad fires back, saying the U.S. has no legitimate role in the South China Sea or Asia’s regional disputes. Asian countries — whether it’s India, Japan, or Taiwan — are capable of handling their own borders. The American military presence is fueling conflict, not peace.
Prashad also flips the narrative: Shouldn’t the U.S. solve its own territorial issues — from tensions with Canada, ambitions in Greenland, to control of the Panama Canal?
Topics Covered:
China’s rise and regional hegemony
U.S. military presence in Asia
South China Sea dispute
India-China, Japan-China, and Taiwan-China tensions
Critique of U.S. imperialism