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 episode of The Source, our leading editor Zain Raza speaks with historian and author Vijay Prashad about the rapidly changing global order following the US-Israeli war against Iran. They examine Tehran’s new negotiating position, the shifting balance of power in West Asia and why Prashad believes conflicts from Iran to Ukraine are becoming […]
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, Prof. John Mearsheimer examines why deterrence failed before February 24, 2022, and why Russia began the war despite the enormous military risks. He connects his theory of conventional deterrence to the political and military decisions that preceded the invasion. Mearsheimer challenges one of the central Western assumptions about Russia’s original war aims […]
In this video, human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris and Russia expert John Helmer examine a surprising escalation: Why did Ukraine attack an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea—and who may be behind this new front? Their discussion moves from a tense meeting between Sergey Lavrov and Marco Rubio to the question of whether Russia is […]
Human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris analyzes new satellite images and reports of Iranian missile and drone attacks on U.S. military bases across West Asia. Just a few months ago, Washington declared Iran’s missile program “functionally destroyed” — yet the latest developments paint a very different picture. Several major U.S. bases are now reported to have […]
In this interview, our senior editor Zain Raza interviews author, economic researcher and journalist Dr. Shir Hever, who examines the deep contradictions shaping Israeli society and politics—from public support for war and the struggle over Netanyahu’s future to the ultra-Orthodox draft crisis, the blocked October 7 inquiry and growing economic pressure. The conversation then turns […]
Former U.S. presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich speaks with award-winning journalist Max Blumenthal of The Grayzone about Section 219 of the U.S. defense bill—a little-noticed provision that, in Kucinich’s assessment, could pave the way for a far-reaching merger of the U.S. and Israeli militaries. Kucinich describes the initiative as a “strategic trap” and warns of consequences […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges and Prof. John Mearsheimer examine a war in which, according to Mearsheimer, Washington has no realistic strategy for victory. Their discussion focuses on further attacks against civilian infrastructure, Iran’s growing capacity for retaliation, and the dangers facing U.S. bases, oil routes, and the Gulf states’ vital water supplies. Mearsheimer draws […]