John Mearsheimer: U.S. Expands Iran War & Divorces Europe

John Mearsheimer: U.S. Expands Iran War & Divorces Europe

April 22, 2026 · 1h 4m

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Prof. John Mearsheimer discusses the implications of U.S. foreign policy regarding Iran and its effects on relations with Europe.

Prof. John Mearsheimer argues that the failure to make peace with Iran can dramatically widen the war in the Middle East, while the rift with Europe and other allies widen. John J. Mearsheimer is the R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982. Elbridge Colby speech: https://www.war.gov/News/Speeches/Speech/Article/4461862/remarks-by-under-secretary-of-war-for-policy-elbridge-colby-at-the-ukraine-defe/Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

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