Why Israel is in deep trouble: John Mearsheimer with Tom Switzer

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on 29 September 2023 that “The Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades.” That all changed on October 7 when Hamas attacked Israel, which unsurprisingly invaded Gaza to destroy Hamas.

After more than six months, it appears to many that Israel is losing its war in Gaza. At the same time, Israel is fighting Hezbollah on its northern border, relations between Jerusalem and Washington are strained, and the International Court of Justice has ruled that a plausible case can be made that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

Meanwhile, there is great danger of escalation across the region, as the fighting between Israel and Iran makes clear. Indeed, there is a possibility the United States, which is already fighting the Houthis, might end up in a war with Iran, which neither country wants.

What might be the lasting consequences of these conflicts? Who will emerge weaker and who stronger? And what does this crisis mean for U.S. foreign policy in the region, Ukraine and East Asia?

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"Most Zionists do not believe that God exists but they believe that he promised them Palestine" ~ llan
Pappe.

[ParissaKhoury]

As an orthodox jew, I condemn the terrorist acts and war crimes of Israel. I support the creation of a free and independent Palestinian state. This will end all the violence. As Jews we need to accept that Israel is the occupying force and we need to do the right thing and give Palestinians their own independent state free from Israeli interferences. CRITCIZING ISRAEL ISN'T ANTISEMITISM!!!  JUDAISM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ZIONISM !!!!

[nizamclt]

"The apartheid system in Israel is worse than the apartheid system in South Africa" John Mearsheimer.

[beatstreet]

After spending almost a decade in SE Asia. I am dumbfounded. No one. No one ever. Ever. Discusses Myanmar. It’s as if the genocide and ongoing civil war is non existent.

[postyoda]

I remember John arguing in 2004 that the winner of the war in Iraq will be Iran not U.S. and everybody laughed at him.

[Offaa]

It’s hard for the Americans to admit that AIPAC is ruling the country on both domestic and foreign policy.

[BeeboHamido]

The fact we’re watching this for free 🤯

[Mira_k]

Thank you for a great talk. Interesting how people tried to push pro-Israel agendas but the speaker stayed focused and honest 👏🏻👏🏻

[iginlacow]

The algorithm won't like this one.

[husseinburaale]

The world is fed-up American's hypocry, and the people are waking up. Full stop.

[neverbeforeseenvideos]

" Israel's international position is very badly damaged. A country which started off as a symbol of recovery of a people who were greatly persecuted now looks like a country that is persecuting people. And that's very bad. "

Henry Kissinger with
- Zbigniew Brzezinski
🇺🇸 National Security Advisor
2017

[Ameerdeeb]

It’s a joy listening to this very knowledgeable professor. Respect.

[Penny-emcs]

There is no debate, this man just told us the hard truth..

[POVShotgun]

anyone remember when Netanyahu said there were WMDs in Iraq?

[FTTravelstyle]

OMG John Mearsheimer is truly a pleasure to listen to. I never knew about him, but he is such an eloquent speaker. I can listen to him indefinitely. Thank you for being such a great person and speaker.

[dabkedabke]

Tom’s face told so many stories during the conversation “I wished I didn’t invite him” is one of them

[SectionSixteen]

No notes! He doesn't need notes. John Mearscheimer was born to teach. He imparts understanding. He wraps his mind around what's actually happening . . . and he breaks it down for us. No commentator is more insightful or more honest.

[carjaune]

Why can't we have plain spoken discussions like this on mainstream media? The cowardice is disgusting

[Stikibits]

Is there any treaty the USA hasn't broken? Ever since the Treaty of Tripoli, the USA has broken arrangement after arrangement to suit themselves.

[thetawaves]

Large portions of the Iranian populace never wanted a medieval theocracy.