In this episode, political scientist and international relations expert Prof. John Mearsheimer analyzes the new phase of the Iran war after the June 17, 2026 Memorandum of Understanding expired. While Washington now primarily wants to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran is setting far-reaching conditions — and the United States is once again relying on […]
In this video, Professor John Mearsheimer analyzes the latest developments in the war between the United States and Iran, as well as the negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions, the US military presence, and the nuclear issue. At the center is the question of how the balance of power between Washington and Tehran could […]
In this video, political scientist and international relations expert John Mearsheimer explains why he believes a U.S. victory in the war against Iran is impossible. He analyzes Washington’s failed military strategies and shows why Trump’s negotiating position is deteriorating with every passing month. Mearsheimer concludes that Trump no longer has a viable strategy for winning […]
In this video, political scientist John Mearsheimer and economist Yanis Varoufakis explain how the United States has lost one war after another while preserving its global power—and why the Iran war may have crossed a decisive threshold. What happens when military superiority is no longer enough to maintain alliances and project power across the Persian […]
As Iran agrees to new negotiations in Islamabad, journalist Chris Hedges interviews political scientist John Mearsheimer, professor at the University of Chicago, about rising tensions as the ceasefire nears its end. The focus is on conflicting signals from Washington and developments that raise doubts about how stable the situation really is and where the conflict […]
In this video, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Chris Hedges interviews Prof. John Mearsheimer, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, about the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. In the conversation, Mearsheimer analyzes the military situation, possible strategic miscalculations by Washington, and the risks of further escalation—raising the question of whether the […]
In this video, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald interviews Professor John Mearsheimer, a leading expert on international relations at the University of Chicago. They discuss the recent Israeli and U.S. bombing campaign against Iran, its lack of legal justification, and its likely consequences – including the strengthening of Iranian hardliners and increased incentives for Iran […]