📰 Subscribe to UnHerd today at: https://bit.ly/3Qdkd5y UnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with Professor John Mearsheimer. Watch it on the UnHerd website: https://unherd.com/watch-listen/were-all-realists-now/ Head to http://lumen.me/UNHERD for 15% off your purchase The 'realist' approach to international relations was not long ago considered a dangerous idea. But with increased Western interventionism in Ukraine, Israel and even China, thinkers that were once exiled from liberal academic circles have suddenly gained ground. Prof. John Mearsheimer, one of the earliest proponents of a 'realist' approach, joined UnHerd's Freddie Sayers for a conversation about war, peace and politics. Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unherd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unherd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unherd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unherdtv // TIMECODES // 00:00 - 03:03 - Introduction 03:03 - 14:24 - Prof. John Mearsheimer explains realism 14:24 - 24:30 - Should America be hawkish towards China? 24:30 - 31:12 - Will China or America win the coming great power conflict over Taiwan? 31:12 - 47:47 - Prof. John Mearsheimer on Israel, Gaza and Iran 47:47 - 51:00 - Why John Mearsheimer annoys both sides of the political spectrum 51:00 - 55:15 - Is the realist view of the Ukraine War becoming mainstream? 55:15 - 01:03:40 - Are Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both realists? 01:03:40 - 01:06:09 - Would Trump or Harris be better for global security? 01:06:09 - 01:07:12 - Concluding thoughts #UnHerd #JohnMearsheimer #Israel