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Prof. John Mearsheimer: 250 years of American Foreign Policy | The University of Chicago Graham School

> "If the Pacific Ocean had been land, we would have just kept going." — **John Mearsheimer** [[00:07:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r_NU-1oUUU&t=7m31s)] > "The ideal situation for any country is to be a regional hegemon and there's only one regional hegemon in recorded history and that's the United States of America." - **John Mearsheimer** [[00:08:38]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r_NU-1oUUU&t=0h8m38s)…

Mar 15, 2026·Foreign Policy
Prof. John Mearsheimer: 250 years of American Foreign Policy | The University of Chicago Graham School

We’re Not in World War III Yet, Realist John Mearsheimer Explains | Endgame #258

> "If it's good for Israel and the United States to have nuclear weapons, why is it not good for Iran and Turkey?" - John Mearsheimer [[00:00:41]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT4OcBYEZac&t=0h0m41s) > "The idea that we're going to go in there, we're going to do social engineering, good luck, and then we're going to be able to leave and we're going to leave behind this pro-American, pro-Israel government that…

Mar 14, 2026
·Geopolitics
We’re Not in World War III Yet, Realist John Mearsheimer Explains | Endgame #258

Prof. John Mearsheimer : Is Trump’s War Beyond Control? Judging Freedom| Judge Napolitano

**Source:** Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom | **Guest:** Prof. John Mearsheimer **Date of Analysis:** March 3, 2026 **Context:** The report covers the onset of the full-scale US-Israeli air campaign against Iran that commenced on Saturday, February 28, 2026. **1. The Strategic Paradox: Defining "Winning"** Professor Mearsheimer argues that the US and Israel have entered a conflict with fundamentally…

Mar 3, 2026·Geopolitics
Prof. John Mearsheimer : Is Trump’s War Beyond Control? Judging Freedom| Judge Napolitano

John Mearsheimer: The Palestinian Genocide and How the West Has Been Deceived Into Supporting It

> "[The Russians are winning the war]... there's no way that **Ukraine** can rescue the situation... the Russians are going to win an **ugly victory** and you're going to have a **frozen conflict**." - **John Mearsheimer** (On the inevitability of Russia's military success) [[00:00:57]](https://youtu.be/2VXbY4V7LCk?t=57) > "We have driven the **Russians** into the arms of the **Chinese**... it would make eminently…

Feb 16, 2026·China
John Mearsheimer: The Palestinian Genocide and How the West Has Been Deceived Into Supporting It

Ukraine, Taiwan and The True Cause of War | John Mearsheimer

> "Power is the **currency** in international politics and that states care above all else about the **balance of power**... because they operate in a world where there's no **higher authority** that can come to their rescue." - **John Mearsheimer** (Explaining the core thesis of **structural realism**) [[00:02:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huDriv7IAa0&t=126s)] > "**Liberalism** alone does not provide the…

Feb 16, 2026·Geopolitics
Ukraine, Taiwan and The True Cause of War | John Mearsheimer

John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt - The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy | GBH Forum Network

> "[00:02:30](https://youtu.be/rzXS3tmZrcU?t=150) If the subject was **gun control**, it would not be controversial for me to examine the role of the **National Rifle Association**... but if the topic is **Middle East policy** and you bring up the **Israel Lobby**, you're grabbing the **third rail** with both hands." — **Stephen Walt** (On the taboo nature of discussing pro-Israel influence) >…

Feb 16, 2026·Geopolitics
John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt - The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy | GBH Forum Network

The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy: John J. Mearsheimer | The University of Chicago

> "The **Israel Lobby** is an interest group just like lots of other interest groups. Most of its activities are as **American as apple pie**." - **Stephen Walt** (On the legitimacy of lobbying) [[00:04:16]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTksWA1I2UI&t=256s) > "Today giving **Israel** nearly **unconditional support** is one of the reasons we have a **terrorism problem** and it makes it harder to address a lot of…

Feb 16, 2026·Geopolitics
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy: John J. Mearsheimer | The University of Chicago

The causes and consequences of the Ukraine war A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer

> "[The] **United States** is principally responsible for causing the **Ukraine crisis**. This is not to deny that **Putin** started the war... but the **United States** pushed forward policies that **Putin** and his colleagues see as an **existential threat**." - **John Mearsheimer** (Core Thesis) [[00:12:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qciVozNtCDM&t=761s)] > "**Ukrainian** entry into **NATO** is the…

Feb 16, 2026·Geopolitics
The causes and consequences of the Ukraine war A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer

Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer | The University of Chicago

> **"[00:10:27](https://youtu.be/JrMiSQAGOS4?t=627)** - *My argument is that the West is principally responsible for this mess, not the Russians. This of course is not the conventional wisdom in the United States."* - **John Mearsheimer** (Stating the core thesis) > **"[00:23:56](https://youtu.be/JrMiSQAGOS4?t=1436)** - *[Putin] is telling the West in very simple terms: you have two choices. You either back off...…

Feb 16, 2026·Geopolitics
Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer | The University of Chicago
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Prof. John Mearsheimer: 250 years of American Foreign Policy | The University of Chicago Graham School

"If the Pacific Ocean had been land, we would have just kept going." — John Mearsheimer [00:07:31]

"The ideal situation for any country is to be a regional hegemon and there's only one regional hegemon in recorded history and that's the United States of America." - John Mearsheimer [00:08:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r_NU-1oUUU&t=0h8m38s)…

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We’re Not in World War III Yet, Realist John Mearsheimer Explains | Endgame #258

"If it's good for Israel and the United States to have nuclear weapons, why is it not good for Iran and Turkey?" - John Mearsheimer [00:00:41](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT4OcBYEZac&t=0h0m41s)

"The idea that we're going to go in there, we're going to do social engineering, good luck, and then we're going to be able to leave and we're going to leave behind this pro-American, pro-Israel government that…

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Mar 14, 2026
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Prof. John Mearsheimer : Is Trump’s War Beyond Control? Judging Freedom| Judge Napolitano

Source: Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom | Guest: Prof. John Mearsheimer Date of Analysis: March 3, 2026 Context: The report covers the onset of the full-scale US-Israeli air campaign against Iran that commenced on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

1. The Strategic Paradox: Defining "Winning" Professor Mearsheimer argues that the US and Israel have entered a conflict with fundamentally…

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UJ
Mar 3, 2026
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John Mearsheimer: The Palestinian Genocide and How the West Has Been Deceived Into Supporting It

"[The Russians are winning the war]... there's no way that Ukraine can rescue the situation... the Russians are going to win an ugly victory and you're going to have a frozen conflict." - John Mearsheimer (On the inevitability of Russia's military success) [00:00:57](https://youtu.be/2VXbY4V7LCk?t=57)

"We have driven the Russians into the arms of the Chinese... it would make eminently…

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UJ
Feb 16, 2026
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Ukraine, Taiwan and The True Cause of War | John Mearsheimer

"Power is the currency in international politics and that states care above all else about the balance of power... because they operate in a world where there's no higher authority that can come to their rescue." - John Mearsheimer (Explaining the core thesis of structural realism) [00:02:06]

"Liberalism alone does not provide the…

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UJ
Feb 16, 2026
Middle East
Podcast
Stephen Walt
US / West

John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt - The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy | GBH Forum Network

"00:02:30 If the subject was gun control, it would not be controversial for me to examine the role of the National Rifle Association... but if the topic is Middle East policy and you bring up the Israel Lobby, you're grabbing the third rail with both hands." — Stephen Walt (On the taboo nature of discussing pro-Israel influence)

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UJ
Feb 16, 2026
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The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy: John J. Mearsheimer | The University of Chicago

"The Israel Lobby is an interest group just like lots of other interest groups. Most of its activities are as American as apple pie." - Stephen Walt (On the legitimacy of lobbying) [00:04:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTksWA1I2UI&t=256s)

"Today giving Israel nearly unconditional support is one of the reasons we have a terrorism problem and it makes it harder to address a lot of…

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UJ
Feb 16, 2026
PodcastRussiaUkraine

The causes and consequences of the Ukraine war A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer

"[The] United States is principally responsible for causing the Ukraine crisis. This is not to deny that Putin started the war... but the United States pushed forward policies that Putin and his colleagues see as an existential threat." - John Mearsheimer (Core Thesis) [00:12:41]

"Ukrainian entry into NATO is the…

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UJ
Feb 16, 2026
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Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer | The University of Chicago

"00:10:27 - My argument is that the West is principally responsible for this mess, not the Russians. This of course is not the conventional wisdom in the United States." - John Mearsheimer (Stating the core thesis)

"00:23:56 - *[Putin] is telling the West in very simple terms: you have two choices. You either back off...…

View Full Article
UJ
Feb 16, 2026