John Mearsheimer on truth, lies, nationalism, war, and election meddling 

I had the same thoughts about Nationalism when in high school during the Vietnam war! I realized then how our politicians seem to lack basic common sense!

Clear eyed as to both international and domestic politics and realities. Refreshing.

Mearsheimer and realist theory in general needs to be mainstreamed ASAP, otherwise the American public will be sorely ill-equipped to deal with the dilemmas the US will face in the near future. We should be watching his talking head on network television. Thanks to this channel for giving the man a platform. I may not agree with him on all the specifics, but he offers truly valuable insights.

I wish the interviewer didn't do the active listening thing with the approval noises, nodding and rephrasing Dr Mearsheimer while asking question. Your job is to ask (smart) questions and keep silence!

Good to hear an establishment academic tell the truth about U.S. foreign policy. Notably, he was in the military during the war against Viet-Nam and knows why that war was unjust. Considering U.S. antagonism toward China re: Hong Kong and Taiwan, - sure hope the war-hawks don't overplay their hand and bring us another missile crisis while trying to ''put China in it's place''

13:53 That is why Kenedy was great statesman, and historical figure.

In 20th century the world needs leaders with good knowledge in politic science and not lie to public in domestic violence. I enjoy listening kind of John dialogue and discussion on political issues

I agree with much of what Mearshimer says but he doesn’t give enough credit to Trump for turning things around. Had Trump been re-elected in 2020 things would be better in America now and I think Mearshimer might be somewhat kinder in his opinion of Trump.

Great interview with Prof Mearsheimer. I really enjoy listening to his views. Can learn alot.

Thank you for posting this clip! I knew Prof. Mearsheimer after the Russia-Ukraine war started. To me, he is very brilliant. The way he delivers his opinions is very logical, may be, because he is realist.

The interviewer is really charming and asks great questions. Awesome!!!

What a clear analysis and right on the spot. Will definitely get his books to understand more.

The whole interview was riveting, and thank you for making it. I thought the initial question about whether anything in his childhood led him to international relations was absolutely masterful though.

Interviewer sounds exactly like my aunt Janeane, bless her heart.

Mearsheimer manages to get his message through to a reticent audience. That is his brilliance.

Oh come on! If Americans are really concerned about their democracy then they should repel Citizens United. The comparative effect of Russian meddling would be insignificant.

Nationalism, GreatPower Politics, Liberalism what is weather and what is climate? Why a small country or a group of reagonal countries could not fight and win a great country? Now there is need for that. Is great power politics and it's might over estimated? For sure great power politics should be criminalised in international relations.

Yeah the Prof was an aspiring actor too!! If I'm not mistaken he's the character in Troy with Brad Pitt.... remember the huge fighter in a one on one fight at the beginning of the story??😂😂 Yeah that's him that got stabbed by Achilles in the shoulder.😂😂😂

I absolutely agree with Professor John J. Mearsheimer because he has proved what he has argued in this books and interviews. For instance, first, I also believe that the US made a great mistake in its foreign policy in the 1990s, especially in the expansion of NATO toward Russia's border. Second, in the post-9/11 era, the US unnecessarily invaded Iraq, though I believe that the US did a great job in the invasion of Afghanistan because it managed the UN consent to invade Afghanistan for a regime change. Third, the various colour revolutions in East Europe and Asia did not help the US to obtain its objectives. For instance, the interferences in Syria and Libya made the situation complicated because it displaced millions of peoples who took shelter in various European allied states. This displeased many allied countries. Conversely, fourth, China took the opportunity of the liberal hegemony (!) to increase its economic power as well as political power across Asia, Africa, and Europe. Therefore, the US under former President Donald Trump changed its foreign and domestic policy, especially America First. The incumbent Biden Administration has no choice but the containment of China because a superpower like the US cannot expect a peer competitor. As a result, finally, I would say that Professor Mearsheimer is the living legend in contemporary world politics. For his outstanding contributions, he may also be called as a living Thucydides.

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with due respect Professor "Afghani" is our currency. We are called Afghans.

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I would love to hear Prof Mearsheimer discuss Russian influence in US politics that began even prior to WW2. Many of these hot button issues changed the course of previous elections and were advantageous to the left. I've heard it postulated that Putin, believed that as Sec of State, Hillary made statements intended to swing the Russian election, and that's why Russia used their influence on behalf of Trump in 2016, rather than follow their traditional course

In politics, as in life, it's do unto others before they do unto you.....

Why do I get the feeling Mearsheimer is the man ... still ... actually, doesn't need qualification ... absolute on it's own.

Mearsheimer as a policy expert naturally assumes that historical events are largely directed by policy choices. So, the American announcement of permanent war must be driven by policy objectives such as exporting American democracy. The problem with that theory is that American actions show very little interest in actually democratic practices in the foreign targets of our largesse. An alternative theory is that American policy choices have been captured by the war constituency, i.e. the military-industrial complex, for whom perpetual war is the summum bonum. This theory is supported by the obvious fact that the Americans demonstrably care little about the condition of our foreign democracy projects once we are ready to abandon them. But in the meantime trillions of tax dollars have been shovelled to the war constituency. Economics matter more than the theories of foreign policy.

TOO BAD JOHN ISNT A POLOTICIAN,HE WOULD MAKE A GREAT PRESIDENT

Another way of expressing this central message might be that a county's gag response usually kicks in when another country tries to force a political system down their throats. They instinctively feel their sovereignty is being threatened.

I just wonder why would withdrawing Jupiter Missiles in Turkey be unpopular in America if they wanted a removal of Cuban nuclear missiles.

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I like these interivews, but it seems to me Dr Jed was not that certain of what he was listening to because he let out some weird timed laughs.

I do disagree with the area of bin laden. It's quite possible that it was the Saudis instead of Laden.

You think Trump administration lied a lot? What do you think about the Biden administration?

For sure Kennedy did the right choices on this case

He lost me when he said he wasn’t sure whether or not Putin is lying re: election interference. But I find it interesting to hear a different perspective.

John isn't wrong very often but he was certainly wrong about the difference between Biden and Trump. The two are completely different is the ways towards China.

I think Dr. John Mearsheimer has some good pointers. but avoids the elephant in the porcelain shop. money money money money

what's with the idiotic music???

He doesn’t know the difference between Unalienable and Inalienable rights !

This didn’t age well.

For Trump haters to get an idea about the USA elections

President Juarez from Mexico pronounced in 1867 that: Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace !!!! Later, after more than 100 years, the individuals and the nations do not understand such meaningful words.