John Mearsheimer: How powerful is the Israel lobby?

We are joined by Professor John Mearsheimer, one of the world’s most influential political scientists. He is the Wendell Harris Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1982.

Professor Mearsheimer has written and lectured extensively about security issues and international politics. He’s the author of six books including The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy (with Stephen M. Walt), which made The New York Times best seller list and has been translated into 24 languages.

He’s been an outspoken critic of Israel’s genocide.

"I do not believe that anything I say about what is happening in Gaza will affect Israeli or American policy in that conflict," Mearsheimer wrote in December.

"But I want to be on record so that when historians look back on this moral calamity, they will see that some Americans were on the right side of history."

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[boiledbread]

It's always a pleasure to hear, Professor Mearsheimer. His understanding of the world order is insightful.

[philipangelo]

I think Mearsheimer's brilliance is based on the fact that his school of realism is based on understanding human nature. As an historian he can recite how power determines what happens.

[ricklee]

John Mearsheimer is a beacon of truth coupled with detailed analysis of current events.

[MarioLorenzo]

I'm in the process of reading Mearsheimer's book "The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy." It's an incredibly dense book, crammed with arguments and information critical to understanding the crisis up until 2007 when the book was published, but still pertinent and relevant to the crisis in Palestine today. I highly suggest reading this book.

[forensicdar]

I cannot believe there aren't more likes, followsrs, and comments. Thank you all for continuing to speak TRUTH TO POWER. And we will continue to bear witness to what we see in Palestine.

[mollieholiday]

Excellent insight. In London, 1984, I was told that 'the relationship between America and Israel is that of the tail wagging the dog."
I resented this, but came to realize that it was true. It's still true. Let's break free and become a nation of its own self-determination.

[Elizadoolittle]

Have followed Prof Mearsheimer for a good few years now and he is unbeatable in his delivery of the facts and context of all the major geopolitical events of modern times. A gentleman, it would seem, to me anyway. I could listen to him all day.

[digitalspenz]

This Israel Lobby is incredibly well funded. It uses the U.S. 2 billion dollar aid every year, the largest in all of aid combined all over the world. Who pushes for this Aid? The Lobby. This is how Israel controls U.S. politics and U.S. in general right now.

[paulbo]

So powerful the the US is literally prepared to act against it's own foreign policy interests and the President would rather risk losing an election than criticise it.
Absolutely extraordinary. Before this, i didnt realise just how much of a problem this Lobby was.

[homapirzadeh]

Thank you Ali and Nora for providing this wonderful opportunity! Amazing 🙏👍👏

[BIBIWCICC]

The UK main parties have just had their first warning that the public will not allow Israel to run our politics.

[marshadingle]

I found out about Electronic Intifada because Mearsheimer mentioned it in a lecture years ago - so this is great.

[donhuntsberger]

Excellent program, clarifying the core issues of the current Israeli state genocide, aided and abetted by my Country 🇺🇲, which is just an example to its past programs and actions. Thank you all for your work on informing those that care about humanity and the Rights we all seek for ourselves and others.

[TonyMidyett]

If you are not allowed to criticize someone, then they are your master.

[Thelooneylink]

We are fortunate to have John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Saks

[justatiger]

Extremely happy to see prof. Mearsheimer on EI.
Both are truly amazing.

[michaelolabisiraheem]

Whenever I see this Professor emeritus talking it always thrills me. Their will always something to gain from his abundance of his knowledge. He was the first to predicted this Ukraine calamity. Thank you Prof!

[qasimsultan]

Brilliant interview
Always a pleasure listening to Professor Mearsheimer!

[JustJust]

AIPAC must be registered as a foreign lobby agency!

[bouchtaab]

What a delight to see an interview of Professor Mearsheimer on this channel where journalism is practiced in a highly professional and ethical way