Anderson is one of very few interviewers who speaks clearly, asks short questions and does not take half the time for himself.Excellent!

I love this channel. It reminds me of a time when the grown ups were in charge, and discussions were allowed to be serious.

@chuckecheese5251

5 ай бұрын

I mean John mersheimer is the guy who said that America was responsible for funding the Soviet Union until it found its way he's not an honest actor

@braxxian

5 ай бұрын

Indeed. I’m Afraid the grown ups are long gone. Just look at UK politics now days, it’s an absolute joke.

@marions7423

5 ай бұрын

mearsheimer is lying that russia was libral democracy during yeltsyn. yelstsyn was communist boss of russia who destroyed ussr to get rid of gorbachev and uzbekistan maybe. he shot at parliemant started bloody wars in chehcnya moldova georgia tajikistan azerbaijan also was supporting serbia genocide in bosnia. basically he appointed putin president to protect his oligach mafia

@marions7423

5 ай бұрын

nato works and ukarine would not have war if they were in nato

@marions7423

5 ай бұрын

mearsheimer forgets that russia is not soviet union not 20% but 1 % of world gdp and role or europe and bringing europe from alliance with russian china. also mearsheimer assumes that russia was not going to join china anyway and not standing out for your alies might have domino effect in the world when us prestige and truthworthiness will be destroyed

At last we have adult-level conversations on politics to learn from and to enjoy, thanks to John Anderson.

The depth, breadth and acuity is simply shocking in this discussion with Prof Mearsheimer. Thank you John Anderson for these graduate level courses on meaningful relevant topics.

Amazing discussions. I wish we western world had politicians with such level of geopolitical understanding and intelligence. The world would become a better place.

Yes! You're killing it with the guests lately John, good work

This was probably one of the most interesting conversations I have listened to for a very long time.

@johnsmith1474

4 ай бұрын

Shame on you!

@SJ-ds8lp

2 ай бұрын

@@johnsmith1474 Yes, shame on him of trying to find the rationale argument. Why not join the mindless sheep flocks? Shame on him....

We studied Mearsheimer at the War College and his book on Great Power Politics influenced how I look at international relations and power politics globally. Thank you for interviewing him and the stimulating conversation.

@pierman4858

5 ай бұрын

He keeps talking bout how the US pushed Nato expansion. But it's 30 nations that wanted NATO expansion. And 1 country, Russia, was against it. It's also important to understand why nations so desperately want to be in NATO. It's because they desire protection from Russia. And to understand why Russia did not want them in NATO. It's because it sees itself as having special rights over Eastern Europe due to the Soviet legacy. As is evident from the war fought today, and the limited supply of arms to Ukraine, the West is extremely carefull not to provoke Russia, let alone attack it indirectly or directly. Should Eastern European nations deliberately be left in a weak position to appease Russia. Knowing these countries had just endures decades of brutal and bloody occupation by the USSR? The more you appease and accommodate the bully the more violent the bully becomes. I think it's a self fulfilling prophesy. The more you emphasize how Russia has special rights over its neighbours the more Russia will feel emboldened to exercise such rights. As such Sachs and Maersheimer are Putin apologists. Russia has no special rights over other nations. It's a poor (compared to the west), and dictatorial country that simply has nothing to offer. Compared that to NATO and the EU. Countries in those organizations are safe and prosperous.

@rageburst

5 ай бұрын

@@pierman4858 Clinton invited Russia into NATO too. There was no fear after 1991 since Russia was beyond weak. The narrative that they wanted to join NATO is not because of Russia. It's more that NATO has a pacifying effect. Behind closed doors, the European nations call it the American pacifier. Any European nation would want free security paid for by USA. The problem manifests when joining NATO runs counter to security interests, and that's when you find yourself next to a gorilla like Russia. Minor powers should play it smart.

@homerbeer943

5 ай бұрын

John is a troglodyte and his followers are sheep who promulgate evil behavior by states. People once thought slavery was part of the natural order of things. By believing this, they helped perpetuate it.

@castlerock58

5 ай бұрын

@@pierman4858 The quid pro quo we gave the Russians for consenting to have a reunified Germany inside NATO. We needed them to sign away their rights as an occupying power and remove their troops from East Germany. Expanding NATO was an act of treachery that led to the current proxy war between Russia and NATO. There is an even chance of it leading to WW III and killing all of us.

@harshitsingh1600

5 ай бұрын

Just one Question. Why haven't US lifted sanctions on Cuba till today ?

Thank you! It’s incredibly important for people to understand why things happened in order to avoid future catastrophe.

This is one of the better KZread channels around, very informative. Regards from the Netherlands👍🏻

@helenegan1079

2 ай бұрын

The Duran to keep you up to date geopolitically! "If you dont have concentration span of a goldfish". Know your history and you know who you are.

@got2bharmony

2 ай бұрын

@@helenegan1079 The Duran is a valuable resource, I watch it often but they both talk for 30 minutes to say something that only requires 2 minutes. They repeat themselves endlessly. Unfortunately most orators repeat the same message endlessly, it is deliberate psychology intended to force their narrative into our consciousness. I have a long attention span but that doesn't mean I like to be bored to death with repetition. I watched the whole of the Tucker Carlson Vladimir Putin interview, which was rather laborious at the start with Putin going over more than a thousand years of Russian history (not sure how we can be certain any version of history is true as victors tend to write their own version of history). After that the discussion was pure gold. It doesn't matter whether you like or dislike Putin, you got to hear what he said and it wasn't the usual childish rhetoric we hear from Western leaders who use the words democracy and freedom whilst they are imposing tyrannical controls and snooping on our every thought. There are some really dumb comments on here and I really don't know if they are made by bots, the intelligence services (an oxymoron) or people who are deeply indoctrinated with propaganda. Meirsheimer knows his history well and his realism is a valid assessment of human nature, or at least human nature of those who seek to rule over us. He doesn't necessarily know all the answers, but he's pretty hard to prove to be lying. It takes no effort to prove that most Western leaders lie a lot. It's hard to prove if Putin is lying because Russia is a closed and controlled state, but there's little evidence to support the claim that Putin has imperial ambitions. Putin's main focus for the past 20 years is to reverse the destruction of Russian that Yeltsin brought about, the creation of the oligarchs and plundering of Russian resources. I am sure Putin is ruthless and it doesn't pay to be his enemy, but I am prepared to believe if you don't threaten him, he will not threaten you. I can't say this for the American deep state/neocons.

A very important and intetesting conversation! Mearsheimer's views on international relations are well thought out and historical evidence supporrs it.

Didn’t Mearsheimer & Walt also author “The Israel Lobby”? I think I remember that.

@jdelorenzod2725

5 ай бұрын

They did. Shockingly they survived that ordeal pretty much unscathed. In the US, bringing up Jewish power is often career suicide.

@ProletarianTakeover

3 ай бұрын

@@jdelorenzod2725The Israel lobby chose to ignore rather than attack on that one. It was too well researched and Mearsheimer and Walt are too respected in their fields.

@jdelorenzod2725

3 ай бұрын

@@ProletarianTakeover They do have a tendency to ignore whenever its an academic making valid points. They did it with Kevin Macdonald too.

@got2bharmony

2 ай бұрын

@@jdelorenzod2725 I agree, those in power don't feel threatened by academics. In most cases they simply fund other and more numerous academics to push their narrative using government tools such as the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) which has no interest in democracy at all.

@yaphonghor4409

11 күн бұрын

@@jdelorenzod2725 Ya, AIPAC is the dark hands behind US foreign policies, far beyond just Israel issue!

A democracy is much more prone to being warlike when its population is relatively naive.

@Thesilverrat

5 ай бұрын

You don't read much, do you.

@dlitvine

5 ай бұрын

@@ThesilverratHe does, you don’t. Both world wars were initiated by “democracies”. Not mentioning Vietnam or Iraq…

@dlitvine

5 ай бұрын

Naive people is not an issue, real issue is that liberal democracy is myth, western democracy is not liberal and does not respect people interests automatically. As a result it is no more or less tyranny than any other political system. It is just one of many types of political hierarchy… It is amusing to see than all of latest “democratic” leaders with exception got literally disgusted by their electorate shortly after election, which is hardly indication of real “democracy” While “tyrant “ Putin is widely and freely accepted by majority of population. What is democracy then?

@BrettHar123

5 ай бұрын

You mean like the population in the 5-eyes?

@yct6500

5 ай бұрын

​@@Thesilverratmany democracies are initiators of war in the past 100 years. So these democracies have the freedom and rights to go to war, and go around killing people and destroying other people. There is such in these democracies of evil.

Excellent interview and insight. Thank you !

John Mearsheimer is the best and most knowledgeable in subject of Ukraine war.

Appreciation and blessings from Sydney .

What a brilliant mind Prof. John Mearsheimer, he clearly and simply articulates his position that makes sense. However, given the situation I hope for my little fellows sake that China and US don't go toe to toe as it would be disastrous for Australia and of course rest of the world, for what at the end of the day, is it worth it. No in my book. :)

As someone that has lived in both America and China, I can't imagine how Americans can possibly believe their country to be "safe", by any standard of measurement.

@ZZWWYZ

5 ай бұрын

that would assume most American actually travel to China

@yaoliang1580

5 ай бұрын

​@@ZZWWYZChina is a safe country to live in while the US is 'safe' in their fake news propaganda n in the minds of the ignorant brainwashed Americans.

@kirstinstrand6292

5 ай бұрын

China is most likely the least of their concerns.😮

@yaoliang1580

5 ай бұрын

@@kirstinstrand6292 it's already their obsession

@GFMkidsComedy

5 ай бұрын

Can you expand your point?

Thoughtful, expert and collegial. Well done again. Keep 'em coming...

@gleestruwe1818

17 күн бұрын

John is biased,he will never admit that USA has been demoted

Extremely insightful and enlightening interview! Thank you! 🙏🙏

Thanks for having him on (balances things out after some of the recent guests)

Crazy that I just wrote a paper about contrasting realism from liberalism in grad school. This video could’ve helped me articulate my thoughts more clearly

@zacharyklein2381

5 ай бұрын

Same Josh! Which graduate school did you attend? Love to hear your thoughts. I have linkedin.

@mohamedali2858

5 ай бұрын

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron from Washington addressing Americans: You spend an additional 10% of your defense budget With this, you destroy 50% of Russian defense equipment Without Americans and Britons losing their lives Thanks to the courage of the Ukrainians. "This is a big investment"

@WilkinsMichael

5 ай бұрын

@@mohamedali2858 Wouldn't that fit into Prof. M's idea of "realism"?

@brendanh8193

5 ай бұрын

​@@WilkinsMichaelI see what you are getting at, but it is the opposite of what Prof. M was arguing here. I also see two weaknesses in his "realist" ideas. Firstly, it focuses the right and resilience to act on the larger powers. This ignores the actions of states and peoples that aren't major powers, such as Ukraine, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Isreal etc. It also ignores the capacity of states to band together, such as EU or NATO. Secondly, by limiting the thinking to international power interactions, ignoring how internal politics plays into international politics, as well as ignoring concepts such as improving the human condition, which motivates the liberal and conservative views, it suggests that a Machiavellian approach to international politics is appropriate. This was not the approach that the USA had post second world war, as Anderson tried to point out.

@voltydequa845

4 ай бұрын

«This video could’ve helped me articulate my thoughts more clearly» -- I do not agree. For me the most precious thing is genuine thinking. Keep on cultivating your genuine thinking. Or, said in other terms, if all articulate their thoughts by comparing to Mearsheimer's, there will be less new Mearheimers in the future.

Lets not forget, Moral values you are talking about is a relative idea. What is moral for you is not moral for another culture. So moral is not everything. Being real, means putting yourself in the shoes of other side and coming to reality. This is not defeatism. This is winning in a long run for all sides.

Of coure rse I hugely respect Professor John Mearsheimer for his insights. Minister Anderson's questions can be probing. And in two instances I feel that Professor John Mearsheimer perhaps does not offer sufficient background in his answers. First. The issue is that US and allies have been found wanting in Ukriane in respect of artillery tubes and shells; not so Russia. Here the Professor syas that capacity is being brought on line without quite explaining by whom and where. Second. The possibility that US may elect a President happy to settle matters with Russia on terms acceptable to Russia. Here the Professor refers to the almost mystical BLOB- a President can only act as suits this BLOB. Is the BLOB the same as the security state? Does it act on behalf of a certain lobby (or lobbies)? What motivates the BLOB? How does the BLOB see the "national interest"? Australia relies on the US for its security, and it can well see that the US has come up short in Ukraine: the shift from "as long as it takes" to "as long as we can" can hardly build confidence. Minister Anderson concludes by saying that the Professor has given us much to mull over rather than a happy nod showing agreement

Why there couldn’t be more topics on how AUKUS countries can improve their own domestic issues rather than focusing on the other countries business?

@phuaalbert7644

3 ай бұрын

AUKUS was miniated by the US as a military pact of alliance against China when Boris(UK) and Morrison (Australia) were the Prime Ministers then. All these anti-China rhetoric is nauseating and it will be difficult to align AUKUS to focus on domestic issues. Hold your breath..

It seems that the honourable J Anderson is thinking hard about China invading Australia. Will USA come to Australia's aid. Fact is the odds are against USA supporting Taiwan to the last Taiwanese (pay attention Formosans). There is an ocean for supplies to cross. There is no supply chain in USA to meet the needs of the war combatants. It is not about war but the sustainment of the war effort. To bring the MIC up to speed it would require a supreme and sustained effort. Education is the area of greatest need. Being broke (USA) is another problem. But Mr Anderson need not fear! China is not going to invade but if you force the Taiwanese into a "Ukraine" situation, look out!

Always fascinated by Mr Mearsheimer, I agree with his view of the power dynamics at play in international politics. Understanding it from the macro perspective is not complicated, much of it is tribal in nature and reflects the basic motivations of the human species, fear and greed. We can apply micro arguments to these foundations but the reality of our behavioral evolutionary model is immutable.

@user-ss3pq4wt7j

4 ай бұрын

Fear and greed are the drivers of the West. True enough. But there is God. And there is Russia ruled by God. The soul of the world

Very interesting interview that adds another perspective to the geopolitical discussion. The geopolitical world isn’t always as you would like it to be but you have to contend with how it actually is. The world has moved to a multipolar system with the rise of China and to a lesser extent Russia which has provided a lifeline to many countries previously constrained by a American hegemony. Unfortunately with America swarming around China militarily the accident will occur that that once again leads to war. The outcome of this war will be unimaginable but human nature being what it is it’ll be unstoppable.

@WilkinsMichael

5 ай бұрын

But how does this fit into Prof. M's ideas of realism? According to the principles he espouses isn't it inevitable and even correct that the US and its allies seek to contain its largest rival China? Words like "swarming around", "accident", and "unimaginable" seem to be emotional responses to his notion of might is right as powerful nations seek to protect their power. In fact that is the basis for his disapproval of the West's actions in Ukraine. He thinks China is the threat and the West should make friends with Russia including accepting whatever they want in Ukraine so Russia will be part of the "swarming around" of China.

Although I appreciate John Maersheimer a lot, I can’t get rid of the feeling that he thinks that he is on the better side of the moral divide. The common denominator in both europe and asia is a country, his country, thousands of miles away. I personally think that when you leave others alone, they will leave you alone as well

@johnyoung1761

5 ай бұрын

The Chinese, the Swedes, the Ayatollahs, the Russians, Hamas, and the Canucks all think they're on the better side of a moral divide. And I get that feeling from you as well. Hamas would be pretty well satisfied if the Israelis converted to Islam, so while I think stirring hornets nests causes trouble, minding your own business is not a final answer either.

@OneDayWillFlyAway

5 ай бұрын

@@johnyoung1761 I guess you are right that they feel the same, but my feeling is that they don't force it onto the world like the USA does. Look up Allen Dulles, he divided the world in good and bad and bad should be fought with all means available

@harshitsingh1600

5 ай бұрын

​@@OneDayWillFlyAwayOr you can say they have the intent but lacks the capability. How differently will Hamas behave if they have the power of US ? Will they not try to convert entire world into their Muslim ummat when it's their stated policy for existence.

@OneDayWillFlyAway

5 ай бұрын

@@harshitsingh1600 yes, but they have not the power of the US. The world should prevent that it is ruled by one super power. There should be balance

@tonysu8860

5 ай бұрын

Up until Feb 21. 2022 Ukraine thought it could "leave Russia alone."

The US might *want* to defend Taiwan. The notion that it *can* defend Taiwan is beyond ridiculous.

John is the most knowledgeable professor in foreign policy discussions. Wish he would be the foreign secretary of USA..

Salient points on Liberalism, Tolerance in controlling the dark side of Nationalism. Thank You, Professor

Thank you for this view, excellent interview

Great interview. Fascinating perspective.

I only just discovered John Mearsheimer on Piece Morgan interview tonight and am very impressed and agree with everything he's saying. Now going around other interviews to see more of his words.

@Wildrover82

2 ай бұрын

Same here. Been watching as much as I can of him since I saw him on Morgan's show.👌

Very scary as an Australian. Hope we get some pragmatic, sensible people in US Foreign policy to manage this transition peacefully

@The.world.has.gone.crazy...

5 ай бұрын

That wont happen becouse the huge Israëli lobby that pays millions to both American political parties. They even wright the laws for them.

@memeticist

5 ай бұрын

As an American, the likelihood that sensible will be in charge of US foreign policy in the near future rapidly approaches zero. I am sorry.

@grannyannie2948

5 ай бұрын

As a fellow Australian I agree. I remember a couple of years ago China threatened to missile us over covid. I never saw that reported outside of Australia. We could easily have been in WW3.

@markalexander5124

5 ай бұрын

Dont worry Aussie, the Americans will never abandon you in the way they did in Vietnam, Lybia, Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq and and and. They are rock solid.🤣

@MelGibsonFan

5 ай бұрын

@@markalexander5124Well we’re not invading Australia are we.

Threat for what? Since when competitor is a threat?

@zuzanazuscinova5209

2 ай бұрын

Global hegemony, obviously

One of the problem is how the West view China. They say China is aggressive. Yet, in the eyes of Chinese, they just come back to its position in the past. China is peaceful, big and great for most of the time in the past thousands of years. Stopping China becoming big and great is not reasonable and forgiveable, and maybe even impossible but creating conflicts and serious and dangerous confrontation.

@cyberslim7955

4 ай бұрын

Very, very wrong view. The cpp know only struggle and fight. Why is that? Look into the history like this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIKVp9OsgKq_csY.html 2000 years of war like in Europe.

Another excellent interview, thanks John! You might also like to consider interviewing Anatol Leiven of the Quincy Institute, another historically aware and eloquent Realist.

2022 was the grand opening of the great power competition. And freedom is only found through the tensions of equals in power. This is good.

Many thanks for the worthwhile discussion as heard here.

Wow, thank you John Anderson!

What does it mean for us, the people? What if we don’t like it? Is that where this country is headed? Revolution? Not now, but soon.

Thanks Mr Anderson and Mr Mearsheimer for your brillant geopolitic analysis about the Ukranian war and Rusian strategy.

Multipolar world doesn't have to be "more dangerous" though. All we have to do is stop trying to maintain our hegemony. Compromise a little. Recognize that other countries are equals and learn to work together with them rather constantly trying to dominate them. Even the legal framework exists for this already. It could all be done under the UN charter for example.

@WilkinsMichael

5 ай бұрын

Isn't that the opposite of Prof. M's views of "realism"?

@helenegan1079

2 ай бұрын

​@@WilkinsMichaelHes an American and does not want the US Empire to fall. Otherwise spot on with his knowledge of events.

@WilkinsMichael

2 ай бұрын

How could the UN charter prevent conflict between nation-states? It hasn't done well so far. The permanent security council members are responsible for 80% of the crimes and violence and are incapable of policing themselves and the other 20% of the time they don't see their interests are involved so do nothing.

@WilkinsMichael

2 ай бұрын

@@helenegan1079 His knowledge seems poor and contradictory at best. He says leaders have very little to do with what is happening, except when they are, it's obvious by the leader's actions, oh I'm not an expert on leaders, around around he goes. The more I read and listen to his views the less they make sense.

@helenegan1079

2 ай бұрын

@@WilkinsMichael if interested watch The Duran and their two other channels if you want to be informed on geopolitical events and filled in with past history. Unless you understand the history its your gut feeling which you rely on which means nothing. This guy has past history and he stuck his head out. Takes courage being true to yourself. "Understand what's going on" Gonzalo Lira. He died for it in Ukr prison. The World needs people like him!

Australians should not allow any political party to drag this country to war in Taiwan by the USA

@seanmoran2743

5 ай бұрын

You sure about that

@san209nha9

5 ай бұрын

Are you Australian? Australia is already at the pre-war with China. Right now in the south China sea region, the only the following countries strongly confront China: Japan, S Korea, and Australia. Can you imagine if Trump win the election and does not care about that region, can Australia handle the China's bulliness

@sportsonwheelss

5 ай бұрын

Except the politicians only know how to say how high when the US ask them to jump.

@zoek1133

4 ай бұрын

To late !

@helenegan1079

2 ай бұрын

Beware of the Greeks baring gifts. Aust already accepted many such gifts from the US. Dont fight a Proxi war for the US unless you want to go the way of Ukr. Brilliant guest otherwise.

One of your most important guest to date.

Thank God for him and Jeffery Sachs telling the truth.

I think it's important to note that John M. is not saying a war with China or even containing China is a good thing from a moral/ethical point of view. He just assumes Great Powers will act to make sure they stay on top, right or wrong. Given this, the US will pivot to Asia. Likewise, China will try to dominate East and Southeast Asia, as a Great Power.

@WilkinsMichael

5 ай бұрын

I think that is right. He doesn't think moral or ethical reasons are a factor. He doesn't agree or disagree with intervention in Ukraine for moral reasons. He thinks it was strategically more important for the USA to contain China and befriend Russia than to preserve any influence in Ukraine. The well-being or wishes of Ukrainians don't even enter into his calculations.

@LusoPatriot77

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for pointing that out, that people don't understand that his statements precede from a theory regarding how states relate to one another

@atp5400

5 ай бұрын

In the end the wars are fought over resources, which portrays in power. This time we happen to use "protecting democracy" as a reason, other times "dictatorships" or "religion". It´s all about access to oil resources, water and waterways, fishing rights, gas, raw materials ecc.

@WilkinsMichael

5 ай бұрын

@@atp5400 In that sense the mistake the West and the US made was not going in much stronger much sooner. Better to have a large resource rich country on your team than on a rival team. On the surface that should be the "realist" perspective but Dr. M jumps around a lot.

@orange1832

4 ай бұрын

​@@WilkinsMichael Just would like to add that Mearsheimer said it had been in Ukrainian interests to avoid the conflict. The well-being of Ukrainians was much better before the war. The longer the conflict is going on, the more territory is lost, more Ukrainians leave the country for good and more Ukraine is wreaked.

Why prof Mearsheimer always took China as "Treat" ? What has China did to desrve that label?? Did pull 800 milion people from poverty ? Or made saudi and iran together? Or made it self sufficient in technology? Really what China did??

@NorCalMoDo

5 ай бұрын

Because a stronger China would not allow the US act the hegemonial behavior any longer.

@georgek2499

5 ай бұрын

It’s not about deserving a label. It’s simply the nature of great power states. Great powers inevitably become rivals.

@Maneca471

25 күн бұрын

The capitalist ones, and the US and UK mainly, as the pirate states they are. With China things can go differently. In fact, their relationships with the rest of the world are much more peaciful and beneficial for all sides already.

@user-oj2uf8yw1l

17 сағат бұрын

It is a way of western thinking that’s how they claim the power of the world. And the problem is not China is a threat. It is that elites in DC know that US is declining they have to seek conflict with China as early as possible when they still have the chance to defeat them. On the other side, China has no intention to go to any war with any one. Not even Taiwan, they can wait for another hundred if needed. If you watched ROC inauguration on May 20. You know the separatists know they don’t have time so they need to jump into the conflict.

I’m from Taiwan and I don’t want US defending it. Another Ukraine?!? Please! America should mind its own business.

@nonyabizness997

5 ай бұрын

Then you need to get rid of the US puppets such as your current fake PhD that's a president. Unfortunately though the US influence has so ingrained and inbedded itself into the ruling class Chinese who now call themselves Taiwanese that getting rid of the US puppets among themselves is akin to suicide of themselves as the rulers!

@mjmf1430

5 ай бұрын

Exactly right! USA is the root cause of many wars around the world by stoking tensions with their fear mongering techniques. It’s no wonder USA spends more on weapons and its military than the next 10 countries combined. Only USA benefits from war around the war, let’s not be fooled. It’s never about democracy or freedom. If it were about democracy and freedom, they would have liberated Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam ages ago.

@royhuang6422

5 ай бұрын

I’m from Taiwan and I would want USA to come to our aid if attacked. I value our democracy and open society. We don’t want to live under the ccp. Everyone I know in Taiwan shares my views.

@Yamamaass

3 ай бұрын

​@@royhuang6422the usa's aid makes china 1 attacking china 2

@Reptylianin

2 ай бұрын

The issue is that Taiwan is a part of US business.

Dr Mearsheimer's chief virtue (apart from the width/depth of his knowledge/understanding) is his not being personally outraged at the behaviour of states. He regards matters at a personal distance, which means he remains dispassionate and is able to maintain his moral compass. On the other hand, Mr Anderson's countering Dr Mearsheimer's strong criticism of the USA's conduct abroad with the claim that in China, Korea, and the Soviet Union, the people were not safe from their own government couldn't be more tangential/spurious. This is often the case with his observations. One thinks, 'What's that got to do with the price of butter?' And for him to think the Marshall Plan was driven by magnanimity is naïve if not deluded.

Incredible the clarity Mearscheimer brings to every topic he touches. In another life, he’d have been a great businessman. From complex reality, to simple coherent strategic vision.

I very much appreciate mr. Mearsheimer's analysis and I agree with most of them. However, he did not predict the Russian invasion in Ukraine. As a matter of fact he deemed it very unlikely and a big mistake were it to happen. He deemed Putin to be too rational and too strategic to make such a blunder. Furthermore, in all likelihood it was Putin personally who decided to invade Ukraine since everyone in his inner circle seems to have been surprised; that is not a state taking a rational decision, it is an individual taking quite an emotional decision. Mearsheimer did say however that Russia would wreck Ukraine if the West did not back off, and that is what happened, but not in the way mr. Mearsheimer thought it would.

@tonybrown3192

5 ай бұрын

You have to remember that Mearsheimer made that initial speech in 2015 - the Russian SMO didn't happen until 2022. Seven years is a lifetime in geo-politics.

thank you for sharing ❤

It is becoming increasingly obvious that John Mearsheimer played the board game RISK as a child. That game teaches you about realism.

When Mearsheimer said that China posts a much greater threat to the US, he really meant China posts a much greater threat to US hegemony and the US idea of a unipolar world.

@WilkinsMichael

5 ай бұрын

For Prof. M I think those are the same thing.

@tonysu8860

5 ай бұрын

Actually, both. China's "Middle Kingdom" psyche doesn't allow for China allies the same way American led governance allows for the participation of nations no matter their size or power. In China's transactional world, there are no friends, only trading partners that are potential sources of income.

@stevewang2

5 ай бұрын

@@tonysu8860 To be an enemy of the US is dangerous. To be a friend of the US is fatal. Also, the US sees nations that are large and powerful as a security threat and a threat to its hegemonic mindset.

@royboy4571

5 ай бұрын

@@tonysu8860Not at all, American doesn’t have permanent allies, only permanent interests.

John is an honest colonizer, I appreciate that. Most are NOT honest. That said he gets the non-Western countries wrong ironically like everyone else

@jamesmoy1214

2 ай бұрын

John Mearsheimer is Sinophobe! His logic is flawed by projecting Western aggression onto China! Being a veteran, he cannot shed the indoctrination of aggression of the US military.

Its ironic that a section is called "How John predicted the Russian invasion" roll the tapes, he was one of the people that said they wouldnt invade until the moment Russia crossed into Ukraine

I am surprised John Mearsheimer would waste his time speaking with John Anderson.

In early 2022 I heard an interview with Mearsheimer wherein his basic premise was that he was afraid that the US was so militarily and technologically superior that the coming victory in Ukraine would lead Russia to use nuclear weapons. Actually, just the opposite has turned out to be the case. Even Mearsheimer was enamored with the US dominance in everything.

"Liberal society" is used as a soft power to maintain hegemony.

Love the drawing of him and Steve Walt in the background

Russian artillery shell capability? Why are they going to N Korea? Missles? Why Iran?

GREAT conversation....I took Mearshiemer's class when I was at the U of C....I can't say that I am sold on his propositions today....

@got2bharmony

5 ай бұрын

Please explain why and what your alternative view is.

@johnvannewhouse

5 ай бұрын

@@got2bharmony Don't remember at this point...just remember him saying certain things about Taiwan and China and raising my eyebrows....

@got2bharmony

5 ай бұрын

@@johnvannewhouse John Meisheimer is clear that China is a genuine threat to the USA and that the American State Department has foolishly driven Russia and China together with the Ukraine proxy war. He reminds us that Taiwan is recognised by the international community, including the USA as part of China and not an independent state. If I recall correctly, he has said that it would be a grave mistake if the USA provoked a military conflict between Taiwan and mainland China which could lead to nuclear annihilation. US capital ships in the South China Sea would be a large defenseless target for Chinese missiles and a reaction to thousands of dead American sailors could trigger WW3 It is debatable whether China's rise to become the biggest economic power could have been prevented. Nevertheless,the USA should have done more to prevent transfer of manufacturing from the States to China by carrot and/or stick policies to neutralise the exploitation of cheap Chinese labour. This would have maintained US employment, tax receipts and reduced to a significant degree the growth of the Chinese economy. I believe that Meisheimer advocates protectionist policies to weaken the Chinese economy rather than war which would be bad for everyone. I personally believe it's too late to reverse the ascendancy of China and that we need to find a way to coexist with them without being at their mercy. We need to hope the Chinese have forgotten what we did to them historically otherwise they may have plans to pay us back.

@rd264

4 ай бұрын

Im surprised at how biased he is, as he minimizes US war crimes since WW2 referring to them as "mistakes", and credits the US as having won the Cold War, as if the US arms build up and covert crimes were the reason the reason the USSR collapsed.

Another great one John.

Very intelligent and educative content. Thank you !

Why is that wars in Europe is horrible and not horrible when it happens in other parts of the world?

I have always said that for the US foreign policy to change, the U.S. would have to suffer a catastrophic defeat in a war or in the economic arena. This likely will not happen in my lifetime, but it will someday in future. It won’t look good.

@spvlinn9009

5 ай бұрын

With the way we print money, I am not sure.

@zuzanazuscinova5209

2 ай бұрын

The economic aspect is already there. Hence Trump and his call for isolationism.

I like Meirsheimer's take on Ukraine. But am not sure why containing China is such a big deal, when it is the US (not China) that has caused so much harm geopolitically since 1947. (E.g. 88 governments overthrown, many of them democratic.)

@zuzanazuscinova5209

2 ай бұрын

Because the US needs to maintain its economic hegemony. Allowing China to build alliances would threaten that.

Thank you for this wonderful I formative discussion on this great geopolitical issues

Who was the last democracy to start a war to grab natural resources or to keep the land for itself?

An excellent and important conversation. I know you only have an hour, but I'm surprised that Iran was not mentioned at all. West Asia could easily be another discussion on its own, I suppose.

@Apesedits

5 ай бұрын

Really?

@chadjcrase

5 ай бұрын

@@Apesedits Really what?

The more powerful facts, Realism has are: PAIN, DEATH and TIME. Nobody can't deny reality.

Fascinating discussion. Thank you.

0:00: 💡 The video discusses the realist approach to international relations and the impact of unipolarity on global conflicts, advocating for a focus on power dynamics and strategic alliances. 0:00: Power is the currency in international politics, and states prioritize the balance of power for security. 3:31: Realism contrasts with liberal theories like Democratic peace Theory, which argue for peaceful coexistence among democracies. 5:01: Realism may align with moral and ethical considerations in some cases, such as forming alliances to defeat common enemies. 5:52: The United States' close alliance with the Soviet Union during World War II is cited as an example of prioritizing strategic interests over ethical concerns. 6:32: 🌍 The video discusses the strategic considerations and ethical aspects of American leadership during the Cold War, as well as the role of nationalism in holding a liberal society together. 6:32: The United States managed the Cold War well strategically, but not always ethically. 11:30: Liberalism alone does not provide enough glue to hold a society together, and nationalism plays an important role in this aspect. 12:53: 🌍 The discussion revolves around the importance of combining liberalism and nationalism in Western democracies, and the strategic approach of the United States towards China and Russia. 12:53: Liberalism and nationalism are seen as essential for the functioning of countries like Australia and the United States. 13:20: The speaker believes that unbounded liberalism is a mistake and that nationalism can complement liberalism. 14:26: The hypothetical scenario is discussed where the past American leaders would handle current global situations. 15:11: The comparison is made between the US policy towards China and the historical containment policy towards the Soviet Union. 17:10: The speaker suggests that the US should pivot fully to Asia and not get involved in conflicts in Eastern Europe. 17:35: The importance of not driving Russia into the arms of China is emphasized. 18:06: The historical example of peeling off China from the Soviet Union is cited as a strategic move. 19:01: The speaker's different perspective on American policy towards Ukraine is highlighted. 19:56: 🔍 The video discusses the consequences of NATO's expansion into Ukraine and the impact on the Ukrainian people. 19:56: Debate in Clinton Administration about NATO expansion 20:29: Realists opposed NATO expansion, liberals supported it 21:39: NATO expansion led to tension with Russia 22:38: Angela Merkel and Nicholas Sarosi opposed bringing Ukraine into NATO 24:00: Doubled down on NATO expansion despite opposition 24:27: Consequences of NATO expansion on Ukraine 25:13: Leaders in the late 1940s and 1950s may have approached differently 25:38: 🌍 The video discusses the challenges of promoting democracy in Russia and the shift from unipolarity to multipolarity in global power dynamics. 25:38: There was resistance to bringing more countries, including Ukraine, into NATO. 26:00: Russia struggled with democracy after the fall of the Soviet Union, leading to chaos and corruption. 28:01: The US missed the opportunity to effectively promote democracy in Russia in the 1990s. 31:00: The shift from unipolarity to multipolarity in global power dynamics occurred around 2017. 31:10: The US pursued a liberal hegemony foreign policy during the unipolar moment. 32:05: The transition to multipolarity brought great power politics back into play. 32:22: 💥 The video discusses the shift from a unipolar to a multipolar world, the rise of great power competition, and the increased likelihood of conflict in East Asia and Eastern Europe. 32:22: The world has shifted from a unipolar to a multipolar system, leading to increased great power competition. 32:38: The US-China competition poses a significant threat in East Asia, while the US-Russian competition is a concern in Europe. 33:43: The war in Ukraine is seen as a vestige of unipolarity and liberal hegemony. 34:33: The current realist world favors addressing the conflict in Ukraine and improving relations with Russia, while also focusing on dealing with China. 35:13: The possibility of a great power war in East Asia and Eastern Europe is highlighted, with the East Asia conflict considered more dangerous due to its likelihood and scale. 36:01: The consequences of a US-China war are seen as potentially greater than a US-Soviet war during the Cold War, increasing the likelihood of conflict in East Asia. 37:22: The current era is characterized by two cold wars, one in Europe and one in East Asia, making it a more dangerous time than the unipolar moment. 38:36: The importance of American willpower and belief in freedom is mentioned in the face of these challenges. 38:45: 🌍 The speaker discusses the commitment of the US to global involvement and the challenges in military capacity to keep pace with this commitment. 38:45: The US foreign policy elite is committed to running the world and preventing China from dominating Asia. 41:15: The US will defend Taiwan to prevent China from dominating Asia. 43:21: The US has made mistakes in managing the defense establishment since the end of the Cold War, especially in terms of manufacturing capability. 44:06: The US is learning lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war and is working to rectify shortcomings in military capacity, such as in the use of drones. 44:54: 🌐 The video discusses the military and economic competition between the United States, China, and Russia, and the importance of technological advancements in shaping global power dynamics. 44:54: The United States is coming out of a unipolar moment and facing challenges in containing China's military and economic advancements. 46:23: The quality and quantity of weaponry are important in military competition, with a focus on technological advancements. 48:20: There is a security competition involving both military and economic dimensions, particularly in the development of sophisticated technologies. 50:22: China's leadership in vital technology areas poses a significant threat to the United States' power balance. 51:14: There is concern over whether the American free enterprise model can outpace China's centralized command model in technological advancements. 51:32: 🌐 The discussion revolves around the impact of China's shift to a command economy, the 2024 US presidential race, and the misconception of Trump's isolationist policies. 51:32: China's shift to a command economy is seen as a mistake by many, hindering technological development and competition. 54:29: The 2024 US presidential race is expected to be a rerun between the previous candidates, with potential implications on America's engagement with the world. 55:12: Trump's policies were not isolationist, but rather focused on containing China and re-evaluating America's global commitments. 58:22: 🌍 The video discusses the constraints on US foreign policy, the shift from unipolarity to multipolarity, and the potential for intense security competition and crises with China. 58:22: The underlying structure of the international system shifted from unipolarity to multipolarity as Trump came into office. 58:36: Trump's intentions to improve relations with Russia were hindered by the foreign policy establishment, and NATO expansion continued under his administration. 1:00:17: Biden followed in Trump's footsteps by implementing a tougher containment policy towards China, reflecting the constraints of the multipolar world. 1:02:38: The speaker emphasizes the intense security competition between the US and China, with potential crises in the South China Sea, East China Sea, and Taiwan. 1:03:55: The possibility of a war in East Asia is a serious concern, with the difficulty of managing and shutting down such a conflict once it starts. 1:04:47: ⚠ The presence of nuclear weapons makes war less likely, but there is a non-trivial chance of the US fighting China in the future. 1:04:47: The presence of nuclear weapons makes war less likely. 1:04:57: A minor conflict in the South China Sea or over Taiwan could escalate to the nuclear level. 1:05:24: Nuclear weapons being employed in the South China Sea may not have the same impact as in other regions. 1:06:00: The likelihood of war in East Asia is a complicated matter with uncertain probabilities. 1:06:14: There is intense security competition between the US and China, with a non-trivial chance of future conflict. Recapped using Tammy AI

i don't like the lack of ethics. i don't like the idea of nationalism as a foundation. Nationalism should be a symptom not the cause, nationalism should be secondary to a primary something. People will feel pride in their country if the country is worthy of having pride for. Thank you for this podcast.

@bobcougar77

5 ай бұрын

I don't think he would disagree

@SaikoDeMoN

5 ай бұрын

Neither does Mearsheimer, which is why he often advocates for a world government where matters can be appealed on the grounds of morality instead of all states being in a constant state of anarchy with each other. In this podcast, he is describing reality as it stands rather than what he would like it to be. There's no point virtue signaling if China or any other totalitarian state with power can roll you over at will.

@dstfno

5 ай бұрын

People feel pride in what is their own, regardless how it compares to the rest.

@user-qv1wq6kn6k

5 ай бұрын

From a standpoint of a mouse, a cat is the strongest animal of all. Very poor analysis, but much better than your typical western point of view. Try to explain, why Russia is not afraid of China. And forget about the GDP already. It is fake.

@bobcougar77

5 ай бұрын

@@richardparker1338 His larger point is that the amoral, anarchist, power based system by which states interact IS reality. Not that it's what he, I or you would like. You could spend a lifetime imagining a better system (and probably still get it wrong) but it wouldn't change what IS. We need to recognize reality. Look no further than the insane government we (America) set up in Afghanistan. On paper it was a near Star Trek utopia. It completely ignored the preferences and cultural values of the population and inserted our own made up morals. It survived almost as long as the money and troops kept flowing and ended up with the US in a hostage situation, bribing the taliban not to attack us very much until we could leave. I also don't recall him advocating for a one world government. It wouldn't surprise me if he said it in the context of some discussion but I highly doubt he spent much time on it because it's not going to happen. "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride" type of statement.

John Mearsheimer, for as wonderful thinker he is, is an even greater orator. His messages and concepts are very easy to follow the way he structures them. Love listening to him make complex concepts simple enough for non policy experts to follow.

@zuzanazuscinova5209

2 ай бұрын

This

Words are certainly powerful, but ultimately wars are started and ultimately the responsibility of the entity who fires the first shot.

Excellent Interview

We keep imposing our views and perceptions of the world on others and keep demanding and expect them to live by what standards we set. Col Macgregor Ret

Vietnam was about a multiple aspect of relevance, in terms of realism it’s about a ongoing encompassment of power to liberalism.

Is the theme music custom for the show or is it a famous piece?

@FiveLiver

5 ай бұрын

Probably off the peg from a music agency.

Words of wisdom!

Problem with Mearsheimer and probably most Americans and West culture in general is that cooperation is not an option. It's constant: There can be only One game.

@Blanka1100

4 ай бұрын

The problem with JM is that he is stucked in Cold War era and he still treats Eastern Europe as Russia's backyard and Russia itself as a special need baby. It is high time he stopped doing it.

@helenegan1079

2 ай бұрын

​@@Blanka1100 Some people dont want to hear the truth because they dont want their illusions destroyed!

@lyq232

2 ай бұрын

@@helenegan1079 are we just gonna ignore that the people holding power in Russia today, especially Putin, dreams of the good ole Imperial Russia?

@tolep

Ай бұрын

@@Blanka1100 Look at the map.

@Blanka1100

Ай бұрын

@@tolep I do not have to. I live next to Russia and I know what kind of a neighbour Russia is and always was to my country. We owe Russia nothing and our agenda matters. And I am not Ukrainian, Russia needs excuses only, not a reason. Russia blames its victims for their will to be secured by Nato.Russia must look in the mirror first. Putin wants Ukraine. Ukraine had no chance to join Nato anyway.

He's basically sayig that it doesn't matter if it's unethical, as long as the nation state retains power. He's definitely read Macchiavelli.

@rogeriopenna9014

3 ай бұрын

he is not saying that is his wish, he is saying that realistically, that IS what happens

@zuzanazuscinova5209

2 ай бұрын

​@@rogeriopenna9014 Exactly. Survival of the fittest.

What a great interview... Wisdom and intelligence at the service of a global warning.

We've told ya this )) finally yuo got it, thanks to guys like Jhon.

The realism regarding China is thus: the USA has no defense treaty with Taiwan. and the USA recognizes one China and one China only, with its capital being Beijing.

@zuzanazuscinova5209

2 ай бұрын

Indeed

Mearsheimer is such an amazing, no-nonsense intellect. True breath of fresh air in a world full of virtue signalling noise.

@WilkinsMichael

5 ай бұрын

Really? He talks in circles and contradicts himself all the time. For example, here he is asked the simple question, is his version of "realism" essentially "might is right"? Instead of simply saying yes (or no) he talks in circles as if he is denying it but in the end, only confirms that it is indeed essentially might is right. How is that a breath of fresh air?

@hackeye666

5 ай бұрын

@@WilkinsMichael you're looking for perfection when most of the alternatives are biased liars, uninformed grifters or corrupt merchants of death.

@windws7137

5 ай бұрын

@@WilkinsMichael The world is not black&white to answer simply "yes/no" for your 5 second attention span. He gave examples first, and in the end said It depends on whether ethics/strategy are in sync or not, which is up to state.

Our mistake was thinking Russia could become a democracy without any of the prerequisites variables in place. Russian peasants were only freed from serfdom in 1861. In contrast, western Europe had been slowly transitioning away from serfdom to liberal capitalism since the 1500s. This was a process that took the better part of 400 years to complete. Only after all the cultural, economic and institutional prerequisites existed could European states run competent democracies. How realistic is it to expect Russia to do the same thing in just a decade?

@user-uf4rx5ih3v

3 ай бұрын

The same odds as Russia being an ally to the US against China.

Good analysis. Thank you

Great interview! It clearly tells me how Zelensky and his Ukrainian political team was not calculative, simply get in to the trap!

@bahamut149

5 ай бұрын

The first one who step into that trap is mr Putin. Without him all this set up will be a waste of time and resources. The US play their cards well this round.

Disappointed his view on middle east wasn’t asked.

The reason the Sherman tanks were smaller is because the US had to ship Everything to Europe duh . But a Sherman tank could run 2x longer than the Panzer before it needed parts and major maintenance

We are living in very dangerous times with no body minding the shop. .

The unipolar world may have been a good thing for the U.S., but millions of people suffered (and died) as a result of American bullying, coercion, and outright aggression in order to maintain its top-dog status. A multipolar world is worth the gamble. Neither Russia nor China are as instinctively aggressive as the Americans are. The Russians have a deep aversion to war (the current war was not of their making) and nothing in Chinese history suggests that Beijing is bent on world domination. It's the U.S. that's the biggest threat to peace.

@alispeed5095

5 ай бұрын

Yep, these are the facts

@RaNc0R

4 ай бұрын

I’m might not fully agree with you, but I see what you mean, here people often forget what unipolar world was like if you were an Iraqi, Afghan, Libyan, etc.

Well we (USA) are beyond broke, soooo 🤷‍♂️

Outstanding discussion Politicians and talkingheads the world over should take notes😮

Really enjoyed this episode