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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 why we may be on the path to the end of NATO.
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John Mearsheimer | Venezuela, Greenland & the End of NATO | Jan. 7, 2026
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John Mearsheimer | Iran & Trump Threats Exchanged | Jan. 2, 2026
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The discussion examines U.S. strategy toward Iran under President Trump, featuring analysis by Professor John Mearsheimer. Trump’s rhetoric toward Iran is highly aggressive—threatening to “knock them down” if they rebuild nuclear or missile capabilities or repress protesters—but Mearsheimer argues this is largely performative. Trump talks tough and occasionally uses limited military force (e.g., one-off missile strikes) but deliberately avoids large, sustained wars or “forever wars.”
Mearsheimer contends that Trump is heavily influenced by Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu, whose goal is a major confrontation with Iran. While Trump must rhetorically appease Netanyahu and pro-Israel constituencies, he resists full-scale escalation, opting instead for symbolic or low-impact strikes that project toughness without changing realities on the ground.
The conversation also highlights contradictions in U.S. policy: the U.S. publicly claims to seek negotiations with Iran while simultaneously preparing or carrying out military strikes, as seen in June 2025. This pattern, along with past actions such as withdrawing from the JCPOA and undermining negotiations elsewhere, severely damages U.S. credibility. Mearsheimer argues adversaries—and even allies—now assume the U.S. cannot be trusted to honor verbal or written agreements.
From an international law perspective, Mearsheimer says Trump shows little regard for legal norms, citing threats and uses of force with no clear legal authority. Strategically, this behavior reinforces a global perception that U.S. diplomacy is unreliable, pushing states like Russia, Iran, China, and even partners like Ukraine to demand formal, legally binding guarantees rather than relying on U.S. assurances.
Overall, the segment portrays U.S. Iran policy as incoherent: aggressive in language, limited in action, driven by domestic and allied pressures, and corrosive to American credibility and long-term strategic interests.
Description:
The discussion examines U.S. strategy toward Iran under President Trump, featuring analysis by Professor John Mearsheimer. Trump’s rhetoric toward Iran is highly aggressive—threatening to “knock them down” if they rebuild nuclear or missile capabilities or repress protesters—but Mearsheimer argues this is largely performative. Trump talks tough and occasionally uses limited military force (e.g., one-off missile strikes) but deliberately avoids large, sustained wars or “forever wars.”
Mearsheimer contends that Trump is heavily influenced by Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu, whose goal is a major confrontation with Iran. While Trump must rhetorically appease Netanyahu and pro-Israel constituencies, he resists full-scale escalation, opting instead for symbolic or low-impact strikes that project toughness without changing realities on the ground.
The conversation also highlights contradictions in U.S. policy: the U.S. publicly claims to seek negotiations with Iran while simultaneously preparing or carrying out military strikes, as seen in June 2025. This pattern, along with past actions such as withdrawing from the JCPOA and undermining negotiations elsewhere, severely damages U.S. credibility. Mearsheimer argues adversaries—and even allies—now assume the U.S. cannot be trusted to honor verbal or written agreements.
From an international law perspective, Mearsheimer says Trump shows little regard for legal norms, citing threats and uses of force with no clear legal authority. Strategically, this behavior reinforces a global perception that U.S. diplomacy is unreliable, pushing states like Russia, Iran, China, and even partners like Ukraine to demand formal, legally binding guarantees rather than relying on U.S. assurances.
Overall, the segment portrays U.S. Iran policy as incoherent: aggressive in language, limited in action, driven by domestic and allied pressures, and corrosive to American credibility and long-term strategic interests.
Prof. John Mearsheimer | Putin’s Calculus: Why Russia Might Welcome a Long War | Nov. 13, 2025
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Jeffrey Sachs & John Mearsheimer | Spheres of Security to Prevent World War III | Oct. 16, 2025
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How should the security needs of great powers be balanced with the sovereignty of smaller nations on their border? The concept of Spheres of Security limits the activity of other borders of other great powers. Mexico has the freedom to engage in political and economic cooperation with any state, yet Mexico does not have the freedom to host Russian missiles or Chinese military bases. This is common sense and must be applied to all great powers, yet how feasible is such an agreement between the great powers?
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. Jeffrey D. Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development.
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How should the security needs of great powers be balanced with the sovereignty of smaller nations on their border? The concept of Spheres of Security limits the activity of other borders of other great powers. Mexico has the freedom to engage in political and economic cooperation with any state, yet Mexico does not have the freedom to host Russian missiles or Chinese military bases. This is common sense and must be applied to all great powers, yet how feasible is such an agreement between the great powers?
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. Jeffrey D. Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development.
Prof. John Mearsheimer | Ukraine is Trump’s War | Sept. 25, 2025
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Prof. John Mearsheimer | Trump and the International Order | Sept. 4, 2025
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John Mearsheimer | U.S. CAN'T be TRUSTED / Trump's a ROGUE ACTOR | Aug. 3, 2025
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Tucker Carlson | John Mearsheimer | The Palestinian Genocide and How the West Has Been Deceived Into Supporting It | July 30, 2025
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Chapters:
(0:00) An Update on the Ukraine/Russia War
(5:13) The West’s Ridiculous Russophobia
(15:47) Why Do We Still Have NATO?
(25:29) The Growing Threat of China and How the US Empowered Them
(39:30) The US Puppet Called Zelensky
(41:48) Donald Trump’s Biggest Challenges With Ending the War
(48:14) Why the US Foreign Policy Establishment Is So Hawkish on Middle Eastern Wars
(51:10) Why the US Puts Israel’s Interests First
(56:13) The Palestinian Genocide
(1:05:32) The Zionist Mission for Greater Israel
(1:11:24) The Power of the Israel Lobby
(1:20:53) The Attempts to Shut Down Criticism of Israel
(1:32:58) Why Are Christians in the West Supporting Israel’s Killing of Christians in the Middle East?
(1:38:10) The Growing Opposition Towards Israel Among Young People
(1:42:45) Why Don’t We Know the Death Toll of Any of These Wars?
(1:53:27) The Authoritarianism That Has Infected Israel
(1:55:25) Will Israel Rebuild the Third Temple?
(1:58:22) What Is Being Hidden in the 9/11, Epstein, and JFK Files?
(2:01:07) The Future of the Global Stage
(2:08:26) Will There Be a US/China War Over Taiwan?
(5:13) The West’s Ridiculous Russophobia
(15:47) Why Do We Still Have NATO?
(25:29) The Growing Threat of China and How the US Empowered Them
(39:30) The US Puppet Called Zelensky
(41:48) Donald Trump’s Biggest Challenges With Ending the War
(48:14) Why the US Foreign Policy Establishment Is So Hawkish on Middle Eastern Wars
(51:10) Why the US Puts Israel’s Interests First
(56:13) The Palestinian Genocide
(1:05:32) The Zionist Mission for Greater Israel
(1:11:24) The Power of the Israel Lobby
(1:20:53) The Attempts to Shut Down Criticism of Israel
(1:32:58) Why Are Christians in the West Supporting Israel’s Killing of Christians in the Middle East?
(1:38:10) The Growing Opposition Towards Israel Among Young People
(1:42:45) Why Don’t We Know the Death Toll of Any of These Wars?
(1:53:27) The Authoritarianism That Has Infected Israel
(1:55:25) Will Israel Rebuild the Third Temple?
(1:58:22) What Is Being Hidden in the 9/11, Epstein, and JFK Files?
(2:01:07) The Future of the Global Stage
(2:08:26) Will There Be a US/China War Over Taiwan?
