In this video, Professor John Mearsheimer analyzes the September 2026 summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, where Taiwan, Iran, Ukraine, artificial intelligence and trade were all on the agenda. But why did such a high-stakes meeting produce so few meaningful results? Mearsheimer explores the interests of both sides, the larger geopolitical forces behind the […]
In this video, Professor John Mearsheimer reflects on his recent trip to Russia and on conversations with members of the country’s foreign policy elite, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. What did he actually observe in Moscow and St. Petersburg — and how does his impression compare with the picture often presented in the West? Mearsheimer […]